| Title | |
| Opportunity Category | |
| Large Group/Individual | |
| Organization: | Office of Guardian Ad Litem |
| Contact Name: | Jessica Winslow |
| Contact Email: | Jessica Winslow |
| Contact Phone: | 435-232-9151 |
| Volunteer Opportunity Address: | 135 N 100 W |
| Number of Volunteers Needed | As many as possible |
| Description of Opportunity: | Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are appointed by juvenile court judges to work directly with children who are in the court system for abuse and/or neglect. CASAs work directly with our Guardian Ad Litem attorneys to help advocate for the children in court. CASAs need no specialized experience, just a desire to help children in need. |
| Special Requirements: | Volunteers must be at least 21, able to pass a background check and able to commit to a year of service. 32 hours of pre-service training is required. |
| Volunteer Opportunity Type: | Addiction, Crisis Response & Assistance, Domestic Violence, Education/Literacy, Incarcerated Youth & Adults, Low-income Assistance, Mental Health, Mentoring, Gang/Drug/Pregnancy Prevention, Youth Asset Building |
| Difficulty Level: | 2 |
| Difficulty Level Information | It is not difficult and no certain background is required, however, training is required and the volunteer opportunity is very hands on and involved. |
| Age Requirement: | 435-232-9151 |
| One-time/Ongoing: | Ongoing |
| Start Date: | Jan 1, 2013 |
| End Date: | Dec 31, 2015 |
