Presentation – Carol A. Thomas – I am For the Child!
VOLUNTEER RECRUITER –State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
We are looking for Volunteers! GAL Volunteers are appointed by the court to advocate for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. The GAL Volunteer develops a consistent relationship with the child. Guardian ad Litem’s role is to protect the rights of and advocate for the Best Interest of children involved in Dependency Court Proceedings- children who are in ‘Out of Home ‘care.
These children have been removed from an unsafe household because of abandonment, abuse or neglect.
The first Judicial District (4 counties in the Panhandle of Florida) is home to 1,800 children who are in the Dependency system. Guardian ad Litem is appointed, by the court, to represent the best interest of these children. Our goal is to Provide a VOICE for every child.
The challenge of our program is to increase awareness and to help members of this community realize how they can join us to make a difference in a child’s life.
To become a GAL you have to be 21 years old or older and be able to pass a Level2 Background check. You will attend 30 hours of training and then be mentored when you are assigned your case. You visit the child regularly and report once a month
carol.thomas@gal.fl.gov Carol’s email if you would like to volunteer.
Website at www.guardianadlitem.org for more information.
For Information on the Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation (the local non-profit supporting the First Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program), please visit www.nwfgal.org
VOLUNTEER RECRUITER –State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
We are looking for Volunteers! GAL Volunteers are appointed by the court to advocate for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. The GAL Volunteer develops a consistent relationship with the child. Guardian ad Litem’s role is to protect the rights of and advocate for the Best Interest of children involved in Dependency Court Proceedings- children who are in ‘Out of Home ‘care.
These children have been removed from an unsafe household because of abandonment, abuse or neglect.
The first Judicial District (4 counties in the Panhandle of Florida) is home to 1,800 children who are in the Dependency system. Guardian ad Litem is appointed, by the court, to represent the best interest of these children. Our goal is to Provide a VOICE for every child.
The challenge of our program is to increase awareness and to help members of this community realize how they can join us to make a difference in a child’s life.
To become a GAL you have to be 21 years old or older and be able to pass a Level2 Background check. You will attend 30 hours of training and then be mentored when you are assigned your case. You visit the child regularly and report once a month
carol.thomas@gal.fl.gov Carol’s email if you would like to volunteer.
Website at www.guardianadlitem.org for more information.
For Information on the Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation (the local non-profit supporting the First Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program), please visit www.nwfgal.org
