When you take on a case, you take on a future.
How Can I Volunteer?
To volunteer as an advocate:
· You must be 21 years old
· You need no particular educational background
· You must care about children
· You must be able to make a 2 year commitment to CASA
· You must pass a criminal background check
· You must complete the appropriate training- CASA Jefferson requires 40 hours of classroom training as well as 12 hours of in-service instruction per year.
If you are interested in becoming a voice for abused and neglected children in Jefferson Parish, please contact Kathy Cheramie at (504) 367-3500 extension 341 and schedule and orientation.
Our September 2010 Orientation Schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, September 1 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, September 2 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Friday, September 10 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Monday, September 13 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Monday, September 13 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 15 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, September 16 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Monday, September 20 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Monday, September 20 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 22 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Wednesday, September 22 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Monday, September 27 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 29 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Wednesday, September 29 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
We welcome you to join our upcoming training class.
Our October Pre-Service training schedule is as follows:
September 29 Chapter One Introducing the CASA Volunteer Role
Wednesday 6:00pm -9:30pm
October 4 Chapter Two Introducing the Law, Child Protection
Monday 6:00pm-9:30pm System and the courts
October 6 Chapter Three Exploring Cultural Awareness
Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:30pm
October 9 Chapter Four Understanding Families Part l
Saturday and Five Understanding Families Part ll
9:00am- 4:30pm
October 18 Chapter Six Understanding Children
Monday 6:00pm - 9:30pm
October 20 Chapter Seven Communicating as a CASA
Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:30pm
October 23 Chapters Eight Practicing the CASA Volunteer Role
Saturday and Nine
9:00am - 4:30pm
October 25 Chapter Two B Introducing the law, the delinquency
Monday 6:00pm - 9:30pm
October 27 Chapter Ten Pulling it all together
Wednesday 6:00pm- 9:30pm