CASA of MontereyAt — CASA of Monterey County

Opportunity Summary 

This opportunity trains the student to become an advocate for a child in dependency or juvenile justice.

Reserved for Heidi Rose Hutton

Opportunity Training 

35 hour training with subjects including understanding the child welfare system, mental health, substance abuse, working within the court system, cultural humility. After completion of the training, the student will complete 12 hours of continuing education.

Opportunity Supervision

We will maintain regular contact to ensure the student is successfully advocating for the child she is appointed to serve. Including but not limited to phone, text, email, in person support. The student will use our internal database called Optima to record hours and mileage. There will be check ins initiated by the student to ensure she is seeing her assigned youth at least twice a month and attending court and necessary meetings. Student will monitor the needs for her youth and make sure his needs are being met. The advocate supervisor will be available for questions, support and guidance.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

If interested, please:

  1. Fill out application
  2. Participate in an interview
  3. Pass background check
  4. Complete 35 hour training
  5. Become sworn in as an officer of the court

 

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
Salinas, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
10/01/2025 to 12/19/2025