Real Name: CASA of Kern County Address: 2000 24th Street, Suite 130 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Member Since: December 27, 2006 Last Signed In: April 03, 2008 Profile Views: 1030 Blog Views: 688 Light of Hope CASA Seeking Volunteers to help Children in Foster Care Become A CASA Volunteer! December 06 January 07 February 07 March 07 April 07 May 07 June 07 July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 Visit the Volunteer page on our site Volunteer Application Volunteer Requirements CASA Training Visit our homepage 
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
Join us at CASA’s 10th Annual Light of Hope event. The primary goal of the candlelight vigil is to create awareness of child abuse in You can purchase a candle for $5 that honors a beloved teacher, social worker, attorney, neighbor or other child advocate that is giving hope to our children. Your candle will be lit during the ceremony in their honor. Please join us in this moving ceremony. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kern County is asking for volunteers to help children in the foster care system. Volunteers spend 10 to 15 hours each month visiting with a child, gathering information and making recommendations to the court in the best interest of the child. One-hour orientations are held throughout the year in conjuction with the three volunteer trainings held in the winter, spring and summmer. If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer or learning more about being a CASA, please contact Kate Kenney, CASA Recruiter/Training Coordinator at 631-2272.
Become a CASA in your community. Be a child's voice in court!
Your local CASA program will tell you: how to learn more; when to apply; how you will be screened to assure this is the right volunteer job for you, how you will be trained for this powerful and important role; and how big a time commitment you will need to make. Although it varies from child to child, usually being a CASA means devoting about 8 to 16 hours a month for at least 18 months. The initial training class is 40 hours long. Screening includes an application, written references, interviews, DMV check, and a criminal background check. And its worth it . . . to make a difference in the life of a child. Volunteer in another way, contact the CASA of Kern County. If you are a professional, you can make a difference by volunteering your expertise as a lawyer, accountant, therapist, or computer expert. If you have skills in public relations, marketing, advertising, fundraising, or public policy, join our board of directors and help assure more children will have advocates in the future. If you like to word process, photocopy, file, and mail, we can use your help in the office. If you are part of a company, club or association, ask us how to make an even even bigger difference with your group! 
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