Be Their Voice Campaign 

Date:             To Be Announced

Where:          Carroll Non-Profit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd. Westminster, MD  21157

Voices for Children of Carroll County hosts ‘Be Their Voice’ an introduction to becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) session.  We invite you to come and hear about a unique opportunity to volunteer and make a difference in the life of a child.

Voices for Children of Carroll County is a member of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, and is a community program that empowers everyday citizens to be appointed officers of the court and to advocate for children in need.  The program is comprised of volunteers who are initiated through a comprehensive background check and thirty-five hours of training to be the voice for a child in the court system due to abuse and neglect.

On average, foster children spend more than two years in the child welfare system, and can be moved as often as 15 times, negatively impacting their education, friendships and sense of belonging. 

CASA volunteers help to alleviate the constant upheaval faced by foster children. Research shows that:

• Children with a CASA volunteer are substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care, defined as three years or longer.

• A child is less likely to move from home to home when a CASA volunteer is involved,

• A child with a CASA volunteer is 95 percent less likely to re-enter the foster care system.

If you are over 21, have 10 to 15 hours a month to give to a child in need, and can commit to a year, here’s an opportunity for you to turn the ordinary hours in your day to extraordinary hours working to ensure a child lives in a safe, supportive environment.

For more information call: 410-840-2495 to speak with Jodi Vanderhorst