Clayton CASA: 770-477-3268
Training Schedule
The comprehensive training to become a CASA volunteer was developed by the National CASA Association in consultation with child abuse and neglect professionals, juvenile court attorneys and judges, CASA staff, and CASA volunteers from all over the country.
Using this standard curriculum, our goal during CASA training is to ensure that volunteers receive the tools they need to be the best possible advocate for the children they will serve while providing a positive and stimulating experience. We realize volunteers are taking time from their regular lives and families, so we try our best to ensure that the time they are investing is well spent.
CASA training hours are scheduled at times that are convenient for most working people. Prior to being sworn in , volunteers undergo 40 hours of training courses, which includes courtroom observations, conducted by the local CASA program. Volunteers learn about courtroom procedure from the principals in the system - judges, lawyers, social worker, court personnel and others. CASA volunteers also learn effective child advocacy techniques and are educated about specific topics ranging from seminars on child sexual abuse to discussions on adolescent behavior. All classes are mandatory and must be completed prior to being assigned a case!
In order to become a CASA volunteer we ask that you first attend a one-hour Orientation Session. During this informal presentation, we provide an overview of what to expect during the CASA training, introduce program staff, and provide a forum for meeting fellow classmates. After completion of the one-hour orientation session, a volunteer application (provided at orientation) must be completed. Upon receiving your application, a CASA staff person will contact you to set up a personal interview and go over dates, times, and locations of the next CASA training.
Spring 2008 Orientation Schedule
Orientation and Enrollment (SELECT & ATTEND ONE SESSION) |
Orientation and Enrollment DAY & DATE |
Orientation and Enrollment TIME |
| Pre-Training Session | Monday, April 14, 2008 | 11:00a.m. - 12noon and 6:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Pre-Training Session | Wednesday,April 16,2008 | 11:00 a.m. -12 noon and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Pre-Training Session | Thursday, April 17, 2008 | 11:00 a.m. -12noon and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
APRIL - JUNE 2008 TRAINING SCHEDULE
Monday/Wednesday AM Training |
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Monday/Wednesday PM Training |
Monday-4/21/08 |
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Monday- 4/21/08 |
Wednesday- 4/23/08 |
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Wednesday-4/23/08 |
Saturday-4/26/08 |
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Saturday-4/26/08 |
Monday-4/28/08 |
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Monday- 4/28/08 |
Wednesday- 4/30/08 |
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Wednesday-4/30/08 |
Monday- 5/5/08 |
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Monday- 5/5/08 |
Wednesday- 5/7/08 |
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Wednesday- 5/7/08 |
Monday-5/12/08 |
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Monday- 5/12/08 |
Wednesday- 5/14/08 |
Wednesday- 5/14/08 | |
Monday- 5/19/08 |
Monday- 5/19/08 | |
Wednesday- 5/21/08 |
Wednesday- 5/21/08 | |
Monday- 5/26/08 Memorial Day |
Monday- 5/26/08 Memorial Day | |
Wednesday- 5/28/08 |
Wednesday- 5/28/08 | |
Swearing-In Ceremony |
Swearing-In Ceremony |
Location: 124 N. McDonough Street, Suite 101, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Contact: Call 678-610-1061 or 678-873-9961 or
Email becky.galbreath@co.clayton.ga.us
Parking: Parking is free to all participants
Children: Child care is not provided during orientation or training sessions.
Visitors: Visitors are not allowed to attend class sessions.
Stay tuned for more training announcements throughout the year!!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN SUMMIT
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Clayton County Police Department Headquarters Building
RSVP Required
GA CASA CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Cobb Galleria
Registration Required
For more information on special events, please call 678-610-1061.