Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The volunteer serves as a court appointed special advocate for a child or sibling group who is in the court system due to allegations of child abuse and neglect. The volunteer gets to know the child and visits the child regularly, interviews parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors, neighbors, anyone who knows something about the child. Working closely with the guardian ad litem and the volunteer supervisor, the objective, case-related information is analyzed and a recommendation provided regarding the future of the child.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. The volunteer applicant completes a thorough screening process of interviews, background checks, and 30 hours of pre service training. The CASA agrees to a commitment of at least 18 months and spends 10-20 hours each month on the case.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Yellowstone CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns

Contact Person: Ronda Butler, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

111 North 30th Street, Suite 222 Billings, MT 59101 (See a map)

Directions:

The office of Yellowstone CASA is in downtown Billings, Montana in the 100 block of North 30th Street. Suite 222 is on the second floor of 111 North 30th.

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