Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Sonoma County

Organization Description

The Sonoma County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program is committed to serving abused and neglected children coming before the Juvenile Court for protection and rehabilitation services. The purpose of the CASA program is to humanize the complex child welfare system for the child victim by providing a trained volunteer who will act as a consistent role model, advocate, and potential life connection.

Program Information

Student intern will start by being trained on general office duties (phones, filing, data entry etc.) Students will then work closely with a Volunteer Supervisor who will support them as they learn about case management.

By the end of this opportunity, students will have learned: an overview and understanding of the Juvenile Court System by both classrooms, site visits and courtroom attendance. An overview and understanding of the Sonoma County Child Welfare System of care for foster youth by classroom, file review, site observations and ongoing interaction with the professional staff at the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program.
Leanred the case responsibilities, confidentiality laws and mandated child abuse reporting laws for the CASA Program.

Health & Safety

All interns need to be at least 21 years of age, be able to make a minimum one year commitment and be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Pre-Placement Training
Address 
365 Casa Manana Rd, Building K, Room L
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
United States
General Phone 
(707) 565-6375
Website:
http://www.sonomacasa.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Cindy Maldonado
Job Title
Volunteer Training Coordinator
Phone
(707) 565-6375
Email
tccasa@sonomacasa.org
Program(s) 
Internship
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Education
Hours of operation 

Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30 pm Closed on Major Holidays

Maximum students 
2