Volunteer Training

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Become the voice of a child in need with our comprehensive training program. Investing in 33 hours of training will give you the tools to advocate for an abused/neglected child while he or she navigates the foster care system.

After completing the training, you will know how to help our children and families overcome the circumstances that brought them into care such as substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health and more.

Scroll through the below calendar to find the training sessions that fit your schedule (all six classes within a session are mandatory) and apply today.

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April 2024 Training Schedule:

April 3rd – April 16th 

Virtual Training on Weeknights / In-Person Training on Saturdays

Wednesday, April 3rd
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 6th
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 9th
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday, April 11th
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 13th
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 16th
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Topics Covered:

Ages and Stages

Court Report Writing

Cultural Competency and Diversity

Cycle of Abuse

Educational Advocacy

Introductions

Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court Hearings

Laws Pertaining to CASA

Mental Health

Optima Training

Substance Abuse

Trauma and its Effects

What a CASA Can and Cannot Do

Upcoming 2024 Training Dates

May/June 2024

5/30, 6/1, 6/3, 6/5, 6/8, 6/11

July 2024

7/11, 7/13, 7/15, 7/17, 7/20, 7/23

September 2024

9/12, 9/14, 9/16, 9/18, 9/21, 9/24

October/November 2024

10/30, 11/2, 11/4, 11/6, 11/9, 11/12

CASA of River Valley
3200 McDonough Street
Joliet, IL 60431

815.730.7072

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