CASA Volunteers are Screened to Ensure the Success of the Program

The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Camden County, GA, has successfully placed abused children with volunteer advocates. This non-profit agency provides trained, screened, and supervised volunteers, appointed by the judge, to speak for the interests of abused and neglected children involved in juvenile court proceedings.

Candidates who want to participate in the program have to undergo a screening process that includes fingerprinting, a background check, and thorough interviews. After this initial screening process, volunteers are then required to attend 28 hours of training and spend a minimum of 12 hours observing court proceedings before they are qualified to be child advocates.

Once volunteers are screened, they are able to participate in this program and provide a voice in court for abused and neglected children. Ensuring the safety of all of those involved, by conducting background checks on the volunteers, the CASA program is able to experience continued success in their matches.