Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McKean County will hold a Facebook Live-Stream informational session beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Join the live-stream to hear current CASA volunteer Annie Wolfe share information about her experience as a CASA volunteer. In addition, advocate supervisor Jessica London will present information on CASA and the process of becoming a CASA volunteer.
After their presentations, there will be an opportunity for questions to be answered. Go to the CASA of McKean County Facebook page to join the live-stream. RSVPs are requested and can be left at the CASA email account: casa@mckeancountypa.org.
As a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), volunteers receive in-depth training to advocate in court and in the community for the needs of children in foster care.
Volunteers complete 30 hours of pre-service training with the National CASA curriculum. Once they are assigned to a case, they can expect to spend an average of about 10 to 15 hours a month getting to know the child, gathering information, exploring resources to meet the child’s needs, representing the child in court and writing reports. Volunteers receive ongoing education and support from their local program as well as from the National CASA Association.
“During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that children are at a heightened risk for abuse and neglect because of being more isolated. Now more than ever, we need more CASA volunteers to meet the needs of these most vulnerable children in McKean County,” said Suzy Any questions can be answered by calling 814-568-2170 or email at casa@mckeancountypa.org.
