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How do I get on my way to be a volunteer?
I am a full-time college student who will graduate in May with an associate in arts and science degree. My ambitions are to becoming a court-appointed advocate for juveniles. I have experience working with special needs children and past volunteer time working with child youth and recreation development. In the end, #college I will attend law school and represent underprivileged youth who may get tangled up in the justice system.
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Thank You For Volunteering JoAnna,
Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you. Volunteers generously give their time and dedication just to make nonprofit and charity organization events or programs run smoothly. Appreciating this selfless effort from time to time helps to remind these individuals of their importance to the greater good. I wanted to let you know that you are doing an outstanding job and extremely glad what you are doing to help others.
Thank you so much JoAnna
Pick your favorite one from the below and make them smile!
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)
When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to help. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA. CASA volunteers are screened, highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protection system. CASA volunteers serve as the “eyes and ears” for the judges in child welfare cases. This includes researching each child’s situation and making objective recommendations to help them reclaim their childhoods from abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives. (I'm a CASA volunteer also JoAnna)
VOLUNTEER MATCH
Allows users to search by zip code for volunteer opportunities throughout the United States. You can tailor your search by interest, such as crisis support, education, homelessness, hunger or international, or to find specific organizations such as Big Brother/Big Sister. The opportunities are marked with special icons if kids, teens, seniors or groups are especially welcome to volunteer. Users can subscribe to a monthly e-newsletter or read news stories about volunteering. There is a special section for "virtual volunteering" opportunities.
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
You can search by state to find "volunteer centers" within each state that offer volunteering opportunities. A special section, "Family Matters," highlights volunteering as a family, with suggestions on how to participate in "National Family Volunteer Day."
YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA
Allows you to pinpoint exactly the volunteer opportunity you want. The database allows you to search by zip code, city, state, or country. You can also include your preferences for how long or often you want to help, your skills or special interests, and the population you want to serve, such as children, families, seniors, or physically challenged individuals.
AMERICA'S PROMISE
Dedicated to building the "character and competence of our nation's youth" and founded by General Colin Powell, America's Promise offers volunteer opportunities such as mentoring, working with youth groups, and helping in classrooms or in museums. In the "Young Leaders" section, kids can learn about the special role they play when they volunteer.
https://www.casacentex.org/
https://www.volunteermatch.org/
https://www.pointsoflight.org/get-involved/
https://leadasap.ysa.org/
https://www.americaspromise.org/
Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you. Volunteers generously give their time and dedication just to make nonprofit and charity organization events or programs run smoothly. Appreciating this selfless effort from time to time helps to remind these individuals of their importance to the greater good. I wanted to let you know that you are doing an outstanding job and extremely glad what you are doing to help others.
Thank you so much JoAnna
Pick your favorite one from the below and make them smile!
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)
When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to help. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA. CASA volunteers are screened, highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protection system. CASA volunteers serve as the “eyes and ears” for the judges in child welfare cases. This includes researching each child’s situation and making objective recommendations to help them reclaim their childhoods from abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives. (I'm a CASA volunteer also JoAnna)
VOLUNTEER MATCH
Allows users to search by zip code for volunteer opportunities throughout the United States. You can tailor your search by interest, such as crisis support, education, homelessness, hunger or international, or to find specific organizations such as Big Brother/Big Sister. The opportunities are marked with special icons if kids, teens, seniors or groups are especially welcome to volunteer. Users can subscribe to a monthly e-newsletter or read news stories about volunteering. There is a special section for "virtual volunteering" opportunities.
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
You can search by state to find "volunteer centers" within each state that offer volunteering opportunities. A special section, "Family Matters," highlights volunteering as a family, with suggestions on how to participate in "National Family Volunteer Day."
YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA
Allows you to pinpoint exactly the volunteer opportunity you want. The database allows you to search by zip code, city, state, or country. You can also include your preferences for how long or often you want to help, your skills or special interests, and the population you want to serve, such as children, families, seniors, or physically challenged individuals.
AMERICA'S PROMISE
Dedicated to building the "character and competence of our nation's youth" and founded by General Colin Powell, America's Promise offers volunteer opportunities such as mentoring, working with youth groups, and helping in classrooms or in museums. In the "Young Leaders" section, kids can learn about the special role they play when they volunteer.
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David’s Answer
Definitely look into your local court system and center to seek for legal system volunteering opportunity or look for legal non-profit organization or agency to do your related work to assist you build up and moving on to law school to become what you want to be. You can ask around or even from your college department of criminal justice major to seek some information and volunteering opportunity to guide you into your goal. Another way will be reaching out to your local juridical court system center to volunteering, which I believes it is not hard but will be some timing involves due to some background check and process you have to go through in order to be able to do certain volunteering works.
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Jennifer’s Answer
Some counties in Texas have "teen court" you can sign up to be an associate member for $35, the site also has posting for different cities/counties that are related to Teen Court Coordinator or Juvenile Case manager. There are also volunteer opportunities directly with Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.
www.txteencourt.com
www.TexasCJC.org (they have a contact for volunteering under "Join Our Team")
www.txteencourt.com
www.TexasCJC.org (they have a contact for volunteering under "Join Our Team")