DeKalb CASA hosts volunteer information meeting
DeKalb County Court Appointed Special Advocate, a non-profit organization that recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers who are appointed by a juvenile court judge to advocate for the best interest of an abused or neglected child placed in foster care, will host a volunteer information meeting.
DeKalb County CASA volunteers work with the DeKalb County Juvenile Court and Division of Family and Children Services to ensure that all the necessary information is collected and presented to the court allowing the judge to make the best decision possible regarding placement of the child.
When: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7
Where: Gregory A. Adams Juvenile Justice Center, 4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur
Contact: Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Justine Kingsley Ferreira at Justine.Ferreira@dekalbcasa.org or 404-378-0038
Information: www.dekalbcasa.org
Make a positive impact on your community
The Atlanta Children’s Shelter has volunteer opportunities within the shelter and with events throughout the year:
— Assist teachers in the classroom (i.e. arts and crafts, story time, field trips, small group activities, etc.) 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday.
— Hire Up employment program. Host employment and career based workshops, conduct mock interviews, and assist with resume development. (Human resources background required)
— Development department. Create donor packets, assist with donor research, and/or help market signature events.
— Assist with front desk and administrative duties. Greet visitors, answer phones, file documents and sort donations.
When: ongoing
Where: The Atlanta Children's Shelter, 607 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta
Contact: jmartin@acsatl.org
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