The Child’s Best Interest is Our Only Interest
Guardian
ad Litems are community members who volunteer to represent local children
before the court, social service agencies and the community. They are the child’s
voice and the ones who show the child the community cares. Volunteers are
trained and work in a team environment with peer mentor, program staff,
including attorneys. On average, Guardians devote 8-10 hour a month to their
cases.
Guardians Roles are:
Information
Gather
Courtroom
advocate
Community
Advocate
A
Voice for the Child
If
you have a heart for to help a child and change your community, you have the
heart to be a Guardian. All Guardian ad Litems are at least 19 years of age and
successfully complete a criminal background screening and a pre-service
training program, which is usually offered within your community.
The
training consists of a combination of online materials, independent studies,
classroom education and fieldwork activities. The training prepares you to be
an advocate and a voice for the child. If interested or more information,
please call to schedule an interview.
Training for Franklin and
Wakulla Counties will be held at the Sopchoppy United Methodist Church on Rose
Street in Sopchoppy, Florida on the following dates:
Thursday,
October 27, 2016 - 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday,
October 29, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday,
November 10, 2016 - 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday,
November 12, 2016 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more Information, contact Sara Blumenthal, 2nd Circuit Guardian ad Litem Volunteer
Recruiter at either (850)606-1213 or (850)445-1121.
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