Administrative Contact
Audrey
Henry, Executive Director
(505) 418-8748
Email : rgvcasa@qwest.net
Agency Telephone Numbers
Admin. Office Travel Instructions
Corner of McCutcheon and Park in the Findley gym.
Mission Statement
The Rio Grande Valley CASA mission is to support effective volunteer
advocacy for the best interests of abused and neglected children
involved in the 7th Judicial District court. Our vision is to ensure
that every child as a safe, loving, and permanent home.
Administrative Hours
Varies
Administrative Overview
Agency is a
volunteer organization of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA's).
Special advocates provide very intensive fact finding and advocacy for
children in the state of New Mexico foster care system. Due to the
demands of the role, special advocates are assigned to only one, or, at
most, two children.
Agency Sites
RIO GRANDE VALLEY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
(Socorro County)
P.O. Box 153
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-4031
Emily Ochmanek, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: riograndevalleyc@qwest.net
RIO GRANDE VALLEY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL
ADVOCATES (Torrance County)
1 Cross Ranch Rd., PO Box 1256
Stanley, NM 87056
(505) 418-8748
Audrey Henry, Executive
Director
Email: rgvcasa@qwest.net
RIO GRANDE VALLEY COURT
APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (Sierra County)
100 North Date St. #9, PO Box 293
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-5947
Ginni Jones, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: rgvcasa@zianet.com
Search Terms (AIRS Taxonomy)
Volunteer Opportunities
Guardians ad Litem
Agency Services
COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN
| DESCRIPTION |
Matches volunteers with children in the foster care system who
need intensive case management. There are more foster children
who need advocacy than CASA volunteers in Sierra County (4/03). |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Volunteers must be interested in children, their rights and
special needs. They must have the time to devote to training
sessions, investigations and meetings. Volunteers must be able
to communicate well with children, family members and social
work professionals. CASA volunteers must be able to maintain
case files and are asked to make a 1 year commitment. |
| FEES |
No fee |
| HOURS |
Volunteers work approx. 6-10 per month; schedule is flexible. |
| APPLICATION |
Call
or send an e-mail message to apply. Applicants will be subject to a background check and must be
willing to attend at least 30 hours of training. |
|