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   2356 Myrtle Avenue
   Eureka, CA 95501
   707-443-3197 phone
   707-443-3243 fax
   info@humboldtcasa.org
Our next training is an evening training, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 9pm at the CASA office on Myrtle in Eureka, March 4th - April 3rd. To download the application form click "Application Process" on the left. Call Kris at the CASA office, 443.3197, for more information.

Training Volunteers attend 30 hours of training covering areas such as: child abuse and neglect, court room procedures, court report writing, interviewing and fact-finding, substance abuse, child development, cultural awareness, child welfare law, and other topics that involve child welfare. Professionals from the community participate in the training, including therapists, attorneys, and social workers. There are also opportunities to speak with current volunteers. During training, volunteers have the opportunity to visit court and are expected to write a draft court report. After volunteers complete the training, a district judge will swear them in as officers of the court, the first step toward being appointed as an advocate.

After being appointed to a case, volunteers continue to participate in continuing education trainings. These are offered monthly through the CASA office. Volunteers are expected to complete 12 hours of continuing education a year, which can include those provided by CASA as well as other trainings in the community.

CASA trainings are currently offered four times a year. Spring and Fall trainings occur on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6-9pm, for 5 weeks. January and July trainings are offered during the daytime, 9am-4pm, and are completed in the span of one week, Monday through Friday. Some training sessions can be made up if there are conflicts. To be eligible to attend training you need to begin the application process prior to the start of the training. If you have any questions or potential conflicts, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -




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