Child Advocates, Inc. Event

What:ADVOCACY UNIVERSITY

Who:Persons who have completed orientation

When:Sessions offered throughout the year, see schedule below.

Where:Class locations vary, see schedule below.

RSVP:Please RSVP for AU at your orientation session.

Questions:Call 713.529.1396

Details:

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.

January 2010 Advocacy University
1/30 Introduction to Abuse and Neglect 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210
2/1 Program Presentations 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
2/2 Pre-Law 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location TBD
2/3 Communication and Cultural Diversity 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
2/4 Sexual Abuse 5:30 - 9 p.m. Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
2/8 Volunteer Lab Exercise 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
2/9 or 2/10 Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates 		select times Child Advocates
2/11 Volunteer Swear-in 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
March 2010 Advocacy University
3/6 Introduction to Abuse and Neglect 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210
3/8 Program Presentations 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
3/9 Pre-Law 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location TBD
3/10 Communication and Cultural Diversity 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
3/11 Sexual Abuse 5:30 - 9 p.m. Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
3/15 Volunteer Lab Exercise 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
3/16 or 3/17 Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates 		select times Child Advocates
3/18 Volunteer Swear-in 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
April 2010 Advocacy University
4/17 Introduction to Abuse and Neglect 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210
4/19 Program Presentations 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
4/20 Pre-Law 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location TBD
4/21 Communication and Cultural Diversity 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
4/22 Sexual Abuse 5:30 - 9 p.m. Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
4/26 Volunteer Lab Exercise 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
4/27 or 4/28 Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates 		select times Child Advocates
4/29 Volunteer Swear-in 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
June 2010 Advocacy University
6/12 Introduction to Abuse and Neglect 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210
6/14 Program Presentations 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
6/15 Pre-Law 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location TBD
6/16 Communication and Cultural Diversity 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
6/17 Sexual Abuse 5:30 - 9 p.m. Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
6/21 Volunteer Lab Exercise 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
6/22 or 6/23 Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates 		select times Child Advocates
6/24 Volunteer Swear-in 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
August 2010 Advocacy University
8/14 Introduction to Abuse and Neglect 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210
8/16 Program Presentations 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
8/17 Pre-Law 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location TBD
8/18 Communication and Cultural Diversity 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
8/19 Sexual Abuse 5:30 - 9 p.m. Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
8/23 Volunteer Lab Exercise 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
8/24 or 8/25 Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates 		select times Child Advocates
8/26 Volunteer Swear-in 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
September 2010 Advocacy University
9/18 Introduction to Abuse and Neglect 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210
9/20 Program Presentations 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
9/21 Pre-Law 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location TBD
9/22 Communication and Cultural Diversity 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
9/23 Sexual Abuse 5:30 - 9 p.m. Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
9/27 Volunteer Lab Exercise 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
9/28 or 9/29 Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates 		select times Child Advocates
9/30 Volunteer Swear-in 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
October 2010 Advocacy University
10/16 Introduction to Abuse and Neglect 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210
10/18 Program Presentations 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
10/19 Pre-Law 5:30 - 9 p.m. Location TBD
10/20 Communication and Cultural Diversity 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
10/21 Sexual Abuse 5:30 - 9 p.m. Children's Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover
10/25 Volunteer Lab Exercise 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates
10/26 or 10/27 Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates 		select times Child Advocates
10/28 Volunteer Swear-in 6 - 9 p.m. Child Advocates