Child Advocates of Placer County
530-887-1006 |
Child Advocates of Placer County manages the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program and our new Adult to Youth Mentoring Program. We recruit and train community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children and/or mentor at-risk youth. CASA’s are court-appointed by a judge and work one-on-one with a foster child advocating on their behalf in juvenile court. A mentor works with youth to help prevent a child from entering the Juvenile Justice or Child Welfare systems. The ultimate goal of Child Advocates of Placer County is to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to make a difference in the lives of youth whether they are with family or in out-of-home placements.
Become a CASA! There are about 370 abused and neglected kids each year going through Placer County Juvenile Dependency Court.
Become a MENTOR! There were approximately 196 youth who dropped out of high school in Placer County and over 4,000 were arrested.
Help make a lifelong difference for these kids.
Volunteers are required to:
·Attend one mandatory orientation session prior to training acceptance.
·Pass a background check.
·Be at least 21 years of age, have a good driving record and reliable transportation.
·Complete 30-35 hours of training before becoming a sworn officer of the court.
·Serve a minimum of one year and an average of 4 – 12 hours per month.
·Complete 12 hours of continuing education over course of a year.
This is a great opportunity for active retirees, students and working professionals. Male volunteers and bilingual volunteers are especially encouraged to apply. There’s no prior legal or social work experience required, just the necessary desire and ability to work with these kids and the court system.
Orientation sessions provide a general overview about the Programs and a brief introduction of the training topics. Topics may include Advocacy and the Law, Court Process, Roles of the Attorney and the Social Worker, Cultural Awareness, and Developmental Stages/Behavioral Disorders of youth.
Orientation(choose one of the following dates):
Thursday, July 19th6pm4080 Rocklin Rd (Rocklin Police Dept)
Wednesday, July 25th6pm4080 Rocklin Rd (Rocklin Police Dept)
Wednesday, August 1st 6pm4080 Rocklin Rd (Rocklin Police Dept)
30hrs Training Evening Class 6pm – 9pm
8/13, 8/14, 8/15, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29
Must be able to attend all classes.
All classes are held at the Office of Education 11700 Enterprise, Auburn
SPACE IS LIMITED Contact us at 530-887-1006 and indicate which orientation session you would like to attend. For more information, go to: