Empower a Child's Future: Volunteer as a Guardian ad Litem Advocate in the Hartford Region

Description

The main responsibility of a GAL volunteer is to serve as a friend of the court, acting on behalf of children in protective state custody, with the ultimate goal being the reduction in the time that these children await permanent placement. When assigned a case, the GAL advocate is tasked with providing a thorough investigation to determine what is best for the child(ren), and this is completed by interviewing the child, parents and other family members, social workers, therapists, doctors, and educators. It is important that the GAL has a complete understanding of the situation to make the appropriate recommendations to the court.

Requirements

• Extensive training, supervision, and support provided by the Children in Placement team
• Completion of 40 hours of intensive training, with a 12-hour follow-up annually
• Assigned one case and remain with the case until it is closed, and final placement is successfully found for the child(ren)

Benefits

• Supporting children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned
• Providing a trusted adult figure for children in need
• Reducing the time children spend in the welfare system
• Ensuring the best interests of the child are heard by the court

Pay

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Schedule

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Location

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Application is available at www.childreninplacement.org