The Court Appointed
Special Advocate (CASA) program is seeking volunteers.
CASA will host two information sessions for persons interested in
obtaining information about CASA or learning what steps are necessary to become
a CASA volunteer and act as an advocate for an abused or neglected child.
A session will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at the CASA for
Children office a 12 E. Chickasaw in Sallisaw.
Another session will be held at noon, with lunch provided, on Dec.
1 at El Celaya at 100 W. Ray Fine Blvd. in Roland.
The public is invited to join the CASA staff and volunteers and
others who are interested in making a difference in the life of a child. Meals
will be provided.
CASA volunteers are urgently needed to advocate for abused and
neglected children in Sequoyah County. CASA volunteers come from all walks of
life and speak up for a child’s best interest in court. These ordinary
community members are doing extraordinary things for our most vulnerable
children.
Volunteers get to know the children on their case and through
their court appointment gather information from everyone involved in the
child’s daily life, including family members, foster parents, teachers, daycare
providers, doctors, lawyers, social workers, and other relevant persons. The
information gathered is used by volunteers to report to the judge, advocating
for the child’s needs while in the foster care system. The single purpose of
volunteers is to protect and guide the child through the court system in order
to help them find a safe, nurturing and permanent home.
CASA for Children is a non-profit organization. The
only prerequisite to volunteer is that individuals be 21 years of age. Volunteers
are from all cultures, professions, ethnic and educational
backgrounds. For more information about CASA or to request an
application, call 918 686-8199 or email jenny@casaok.org. A child is waiting for your help!
Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director
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