If you would like to join our June class, please call (303) 654-3378 or email Rhea.
All volunteers must complete an initial training session that is between 30 and 35 hours. CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties hosts training three times a year, normally in February, June and October.
Training covers a variety of topics detailing the role of a volunteer and situations that volunteers may encounter. Training includes:
- Courtroom procedure
- Report Writing
- Advocacy techniques
- Investigation techniques
- Cultural Competency
Additionally, outside trainers with expertise in certain areas present on topics, including:
- Methamphetamine Use
- Domestic Violence
- Attachment and Brain Development in Children
- Educational Advocacy
- Sexual Abuse
- Plus much more!
If you are interested in learning more about our upcoming training class, please contact Rhea Staniszewski, (303) 655-3922.
After an individual becomes a CASA Volunteer, they are required by the Colorado Children’s Code to complete 12 hours of in-service training related to their CASA work every year. CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties either hosts or offers access to over 350 hours of in-service training per year!
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