Advocacy University - September 2021
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 watch our online orientation session prior to attending Advocacy University.
September 2021 Schedule
| 9/1 | Introduction to Abuse and Neglect | 5:30 - 9 PM | Online via Zoom |
| Online | Program Presentations | Online Training | |
| Online | Communication | Online Training | |
| 9/7 | Substance Abuse & Cultural Competence | 5:30 – 9 PM | Online via Zoom |
| 9/8 | Sexual Abuse | 5:30 – 9 PM | Online via Zoom |
| 9/9 | Lab Exercise | 5:30 – 9:30 PM | Online via Zoom |
| Online | Educational Advocacy | Online Training | |
| 9/10, 9/13, or 9/14 | Volunteer Interviews** | Selected times | Online Interviews |
| 9/16 | Pre-Law | 6 - 9 PM | Online via Zoom |
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on one of these dates
You may put in a request of a court appointed advocate for any child/children currently in the temporary managing conservatorship of Harris County DFPS.
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To report child abuse, neglect or abandonment, contact the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
www.txabusehotline.org
1.800.252.5400
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