Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
Organization Description
MISSION: To be there for every foster child in Silicon Valley who has experienced abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Child Advocates of Silicon Valley is an independent nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1986. We serve children aged birth to 21 years old who are placed in the Santa Clara County Dependency Court System (commonly referred to as foster care) for having experienced trauma in the form of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment.
Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations - Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
- Must be 18 or older
- HIGH RISK: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations
- RISK: Students will be supervised less than 50% of the time or the supervisor will be responsible for overseeing more than 8 people.
Address
1800 Hamilton Avenue
Suite #200
San Jose, CA 95125
United States General Phone
General Email
Website:
Program(s)
Center for Community Engagement
Organization type
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights
Maximum students
1