| Without CASA volunteers, abused and neglected children from all over the City of Richmond would be without a voice, an advocate, a friend who truly cares about what happens to them.
Thanks to our CASA volunteers, there is help and understanding for children who are scared and hurt, both physically and emotionally.
Because of you, these children have hope.
Thank you.
CASA volunteers are required to complete 12 hours of In-Service Training every year. Here are some opportunities to help complete this important training.
November 20, 2009: Precious – the movie premier in Richmond (3 hours)
Plans are being finalized for an opening night event sponsored by Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now). More information will follow as the plans are solidified. Mark your calendar for this evening because you will not want to miss this movie. Precious will show in a number of Richmond area theaters and if you can’t make the opening night event then you may still view the movie, write a short summary, and earn 2 hours of In-Service training.
November 21, 2009: Adoption Day at Oliver Hill Courts Building (up to 3 hours)
The Adoption Day celebration will begin at 10:00 AM and Richmond CASA is charged with helping set-up, assisting with the events, and then some clean-up. You may earn up to 3 hours of In-Service Training for assisting with this event. Contact Jana if you can help out.
December 2, 2009: Prevent Child Abuse Virginia Advocacy Class (2 hours)
This is a free advocacy class in Richmond on December 2, 2009, 10:00 AM to noon. This is a great two hour class designed for anyone who is interested in being an advocate to learn more about VA’s government and how to work with public policy makers more effectively. Attached is the schedule and registration form. When you RSVP, you will receive directions to the location of the class. Fax the registration to Johanna Schuchert at 804-359-5065. If you have further questions, please call (804) 359-6166 x309
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* CASA Library *
We have a small library of books to read that are insightful, interesting and educational. CASA Volunteers can earn up
to 3 hours of In-Service Training for reading these books and writing a short summary. You can check the book out of our library and return it when you have finished with it. We welcome suggestions and donations of good books you may have read. (You can earn a maximum of 3 hours per year through book reports.)
* Independent Study *
A few websites are available to CASA volunteers for independent study. You may earn up to a total of 3 hours for web-based independent study. Please call me with any questions before you start.
The National CASA website has on-line training for volunteers. You can earn up to 2 hours of In-Service Training by listening to a combination of short podcasts. Go to the webpage (below) to listen to the current podcast and click on the link for the archived postings. Most are 12 to 20 minutes so you can listen to up to 2 hours worth. Please note the topics and length and send an e-mail to me with up to 120 minutes (2 hours) of what you listened to. Choose one of the podcasts and complete the “Continuing Education Credit Form” and include that in your e-mail to me. I will confirm when I receive your e-mail.
http://www.casanet.org/training/podcast.htm
The Richland County, South Carolina CASA has recorded some of their gatherings for independent study. Please take a look at their website (below). If you would like to view one or more of their videos for credit please find those that are relevant to you, send me the information about what you watched, and a brief synopsis for credit. You will earn credit equal to the length of the video(s) up to 2 hours.
http://www.rccasa.org/training.htm
National CASA also has two online learning experiences created for volunteers looking to learn more about 1) Educational Advocacy for School-aged Youth and 2) Working with Adolescent and/or Aging Out Youth. Each “chapter” takes 2 – 4 hours to complete. This requires a special “invitation only” type of sign-up so if you are interested in this opportunity please contact me and I will send you the “invitation”. You will earn 3 hours for the completion of one of these courses.
For more information on In-Service Training requirements contact
Jana Blue, Volunteer Coordinator
Jana.Blue@richmondgov.com
or
804-646-0519
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