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INFORMATION SESSIONS
& TRAINING

Information sessions and training are essential to becoming a CASA Volunteer. 

Information Sessions

Information sessions are an hour long and provide insight into the CASA Volunteer commitment. You will be able to ask Voices for Children staff any questions you have about training and the volunteer experience.

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Attendance at an information session is required to become a CASA Volunteer. 

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Sign up for an Information Session to learn more about becoming an advocate with Voices for Children.

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Information Sessions:

  • Wednesday, March 29th, 12 pm - 1 pm (Zoom)

  • Wednesday, March 29th, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (In Person)

  • Thursday, April 6th, 12 pm - 1 pm (Zoom)

  • Mon, April 17th, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (In Person)

Training Sessions

Voices for Children offers multiple pre-service training courses with both daytime and evening sessions available throughout the year. 

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Fall 2023 Pre-Training - Voices for Children Office

September 25th

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 1

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 The CASA/GAL Volunteer Role

September 28th

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 2

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The Well-Being of the Child

October 2nd

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 3

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Trauma, Resilience & Communication Skills

October 5th

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 4

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Mental Health, Poverty & Confidentiality

October 7th

12:00pm - 2:00pm

CASA Training Lab (Optional)

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Brief Recap, Self-Care / Trauma-Informed Strategies, and More!

October 9th

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 5

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Substance Abuse, Diversity & Disproportionality

October 12th

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 6

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Domestic Violence, Bias & Cultural Competency

October 16th

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 7

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Educational Advocacy, Older Youth & LGBTQ Youth

October 19th

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Session 8

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Moving Forward as an Advocate

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