Tag: CASA of Middlesex County
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CASA volunteers are a ‘constant for the child in a time of chaos’
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of Middlesex County is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers, and support abused and neglected children and their families. CASA volunteers, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, are everyday people from all walks of…
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CASA of Middlesex to hold online information session on April 16
CASA of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children who have been abused or neglected. When a child is in foster care, having a CASA (court-appointed special advocate) means they are more likely to find a permanent home, spend less time in foster care and perform better in school. An online information…
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Information sessions planned for volunteers wanting to advocate for children
Learn about CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County and the role of the volunteer advocate during free information sessions from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Jan. 15, 6-7 p.m. on Jan. 22 at The Coffee House, 931 Amboy Ave., Edison, and from 10-11 a.m. on Jan. 25 at Fiddleheads New American Bistro, 27 E. Railroad Ave.,…
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CASA of Middlesex to hold info session on Aug. 24
CASA of Middlesex County (court appointed special advocates) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children who have been abused or neglected. The next information session will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Aug. 24 at the CASA of Middlesex County office, 77 Church St., New Brunswick. RSVP to Nora Siklosi Szabo at [email protected]. For more…
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Volunteers needed to advocate for children in foster care
CASA of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children who have been abused or neglected. When a child is in foster care, having a court appointed special advocate (CASA) means they are more likely to find a permanent home, spend less time in foster care, and perform better in school. The next…
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CASA of Middlesex County to fundraise for volunteer training
CASA of Middlesex County will hold Toast 2019, an opportunity to mingle with community leaders, enjoy a champagne brunch, participate in a silent auction and learn how Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) help children who have suffered abuse and/or neglect and are now in an out-of-home placement, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 5…
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CASA of Middlesex seeks volunteers to assist foster children
CASA of Middlesex County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) helped nearly 110 children in foster care in 2018, opened a record number of new cases in Fall 2018 and helped guide the handling of these sensitive cases so children could find safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. “We had a great year, with many new…
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CASA of Middlesex launches volunteer recruitment campaign with wine and cheese on Sept. 23
In an effort to provide more children in foster care with an advocate, CASA of Middlesex County is launching “Lift Up!: A Volunteer Recruitment Campaign” with a lakeside wine and cheese party on Sept. 23 at Lago, 230 Washington Place, North Brunswick. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers who act as the “eyes and ears” of…
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Volunteers needed to help abused and neglected children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children from Middlesex County who have been abused or neglected. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak for a child’s best interests. They meet with the child and learn about their circumstances with the goal of securing a safe…