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Special Advocates Program Seeks Volunteers |
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Posted by Westchester.com
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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 White Plains, NY - The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) is seeking volunteers for its Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASA).
The CASA Program advocates on behalf of children in foster-care involved in the Family Courts. CASA volunteers are appointed by Family Court Judges and spend 10 to 15 hours per week advocating for the best interest of abused and neglected children in foster care, with a particular focus on the child's health, education and overall well-being.
If you would like to help children in foster care attain a permanent home, consider becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteer. MHA provides more than 40 hours of initial training and then ongoing support. The next training session will begin Monday, March 17th from 9:30am-4:00pm and continue for five consecutive weeks. We are presently interviewing candidates. Anyone interested in volunteering as a CASA advocate should call Benita Marks at MHA of Westchester at 914-345-3993, ext. 215.
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