Two CASA informational meetings set in parish

Published on Monday, February 2, 2009 12:50 PM CST

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The Youth Service Bureau Court Appointed Special Advocates program will host two informational meetings in Slidell and Covington this week for interested volunteers.

The non-profit program trains and supervises community volunteers to be a voice for abused and neglected children placed in the child protection system while they wait for safe and permanent homes.

The next CASA training session will begin in March, and attendance at one of the meetings is not an obligation to become a volunteer.

Applicants must be age 21 or older, have no prior involvement with the child protection system, and must complete a thorough criminal background screening. Trainees will participate in a comprehensive program addressing issues particular to the needs of abused and neglected children.

The meetings will take place Monday at the Slidell Youth Service Bureau office, 150 Cleveland St., and on Wednesday at the Covington Youth Service Bureau office, 430 N. New Hampshire St. Both meetings will begin at 5 p.m.

For more information call 649-4092.

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