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Advocacy University June 2012
Advocacy University June 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Time:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
For Who:
Anyone who has attended an orientation
Location:
Child Advocates Offices
2401 Portsmouth, Suite 210
Houston, Texas 77098
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Commitment to children, objectivity, tenacity and great communication skills are several of the key characteristics of great court appointed advocate volunteers. We'll teach you the rest in Advocacy University - Child Advocates' comprehensive volunteer training program that empowers individuals to become effective advocates.

 

Advocacy University is offered several times each year and provides an instruction-based, interactive forum for individuals who are interested in becoming a court appointed advocate volunteer.

 

*If you plan to become a court appointed advocate, you must attend an orientation session prior to attending Advocacy University.

 

Date Topic Time Location
Sat, 6/16
Introduction to Abuse & Neglect
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Child Advocates
Mon, 6/18
Program Presentations
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Child Advocates
Tues, 6/19
Pre-Law
5:30 - 9:00 pm
TBD
Wed, 6/20
Sexual Abuse
5:30 - 9:00 pm
Thurs, 6/21
Communication & Cultural Diversity
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Child Advocates
Mon, 6/25
Volunteer Lab Exercise
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Child Advocates
Tues, 6/26  or
Volunteer Interviews*
Various Times
Child Advocates
Wed, 6/27
Thurs, 6/28
Volunteer Swear-in
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Child Advocates
* Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates select times

 

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Child Advocates Inc. 2401 Portsmouth, Suite 210
Houston, TX 77098

713.529.1396 phone
713.529.1390 fax
Report Abuse To report child abuse, neglect or abandonment, contact the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline

1.800.252.5400
www.txabusehotline.org
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