For Volunteers with Abused and Neglected Children

News Release 6/8/16

NEW BRUNSWICK – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County will be holding an information session explaining opportunities to help children who have been abused and neglected. The event will be held on June 23, 2016 from 6-7pm at 77 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak for a child’s best interests.  They meet regularly with the child and research the child’s circumstances. Then they provide reports to the court with the goal of securing a safe and permanent home for the child as quickly as possible. CASA volunteers come from all walks of life, with no special background needed. Training and ongoing supervision for volunteers is provided. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and pass background checks.

This year, only 125 of the over 600 children in foster care from Middlesex County have a trained volunteer advocate looking out for them. The only way to ensure all of the children in foster care have a caring, supportive adult in their life is for more community members to stand up for a child in need through the CASA program.

If you are interested in volunteering and are unable to attend the information session, please  call (732) 246-4449, email info@casaofmiddlesexcounty.org or visit www.casaofmiddlesexcounty.org/ for more information and a volunteer application.