Volunteers needed for Latino Mentorship

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

I work for an organization that matches volunteers from the community to pair up with Foster Youth and do not only 1:1 Mentorship but primarily serve as an Advocate on behalf of the child and its needs while they are in the system.

Most of the youth in the system in Alameda County are African-American and Latino.

We need more volunteers from the community that are reflective of the youth we are trying to serve. I would love to post on your site either an announcement and/or dates when we have orientations for potential volunteers.

About

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program is a nationally-based organization that provides one-on-one court advocacy to abused, neglected and abandoned children who are dependents of juvenile court.

CASA volunteers help meet the emotional and physical safety needs of thousands of abused and neglected children. Volunteers advocate on behalf of the children’s educational, mental health, medical/dental, and family/sibling visitation needs, and work to increase the likelihood that the children are placed in homes and with families in which they will thrive.

By simply listening, encouraging, guiding and speaking up for a child, CASA volunteers help these vulnerable children and teens to reach their full potential. Sometimes it is just allowing a child to feel cared about for the first time, and sometimes it is helping to find a loving, permanent home for a child. Clearly, the combination of consistent mentoring and advocacy for a child’s needs results in a much greater chance that these kids will achieve a bright, successful future. We currently have 140 children on our waitlist who are in need of an advocate. Make the choice to change a foster child’s life today!

Contact

John Anyosa, Volunteer Recruiter/Marketer

CASA of Alameda County (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

1000 San Leandro Blvd., Ste. 300

San Leandro, CA 94577

(510) 618-1964