Dates Volunteer is Needed:
Description of the Volunteer Opportunity:
A CASA is a trained volunteer child advocate appointed by Children’s Court Division to represent the best interests of children who have been abused or neglected.
CASAs advocate for children from birth to age 18. During the time the child is in the Children’s Court System, the CASA investigates the child's circumstances, gathers and provides fact-based information and makes recommendations to the court that are in the child's best interest.
The CASA program is independent of system mandates but works closely with the court, Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD), educational systems, therapists, attorneys, care providers, and other professionals involved in a child's case. The CASA volunteer works under the authority of New Mexico Kids Matter Inc. and is supported directly by the CASA program in an effort to further the child's welfare.
Areas of Interest:
Advocacy and Human Rights
Who Will Be Impacted Through This Project:
Children in State's Custody who have been abused and neglected.
Is This an Ongoing Opportunity?: