CASA of Lafourche to host Fall Volunteer Training

Fall is here and CASA of Lafourche is gearing up for its annual Fall Volunteer Training, in an effort to recruit Court Appointed Special Advocates to give back in a big way. The non-profit organization will host its volunteer training on Wednesday, October 12, at 4:30 p.m. at the CASA of Lafourche office, located at 406 W. 3rd Street in Thibodaux. The training will discuss the duties of a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

According to CASA of Lafourche’s website, the role of an advocate includes being assigned to a CASA child, meeting monthly to ensure their needs are being met in their foster home, monitoring the parent’s progress in attempting to regain custody of their child, and supplying any information gathered to the judge that presides over the case. “CASA volunteers work to ensure that their CASA child’s voice is heard throughout the case, and that all decisions being made on their behalf are what’s in their best interest.  A CASA volunteer’s ultimate goal is to ensure that their CASA child is able to thrive in a safe, permanent home,” reads a statement from CASA of Lafourche.

Those interested in becoming a CASA of Lafourche volunteer can sign up by visiting the CASA of Lafourche website and clicking the “Start the Process Here” button. For more information on CASA of Lafourche, visit the organization on Facebook.