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.
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| January
2008 Advocacy University |
| 1/26 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30
a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Child
Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 1/28 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 1/29 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD |
| 1/30 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 1/31 |
Sexual Abuse |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 2/4 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 2/5-2/6 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 2/7 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |
| February
2008 Advocacy University |
| 2/23 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 2/25 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 2/26 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD |
| 2/27 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 2/28 |
Sexual Abuse |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 3/3 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 3/4-3/5 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 3/6 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |
| March
2008 Advocacy University |
| 3/29 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 3/31 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 4/1 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD
|
| 4/2 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 4/3 |
Sexual Abuse
|
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 4/7 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 4/8-4/9 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 4/10 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |
| April
2008 Advocacy University |
| 4/26 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 4/28 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 4/29 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD |
| 4/30 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 5/1 |
Sexual Abuse |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 5/5 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 5/6-5/7 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 5/8 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |
| June
2008 Advocacy University |
| 6/7 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 6/9 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 6/10 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD |
| 6/11 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 6/12 |
Sexual Abuse |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 6/16 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 6/17-6/18 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 6/19 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |
| August
2008 Advocacy University |
| 8/16 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 8/18 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 8/19 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD
|
| 8/20 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 8/21 |
Sexual Abuse |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 8/25 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 8/26-8/27 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 8/28 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |
| September
2008 Advocacy University |
| 9/13 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 9/15 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 9/16 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD |
| 9/17 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 9/18 |
Sexual Abuse |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 9/22 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 9/23-9/24 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 9/25 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |
| October
2008 Advocacy University |
| 10/11 |
Introduction
to Abuse and Neglect |
8:30 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
Child Advocates
2401 Portsmouth, Ste. 210 |
| 10/13 |
Program Presentations
|
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 10/14 |
Pre-Law |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Location TBD |
| 10/15 |
Communication
and Cultural Diversity |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates
|
| 10/16 |
Sexual Abuse |
5:30 - 9 p.m. |
Children's
Assessment Center
2500 Bolsover |
| 10/20 |
Volunteer Lab
Exercise |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Child Advocates |
| 10/21-10/22 |
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on
either of these dates |
select times
|
Child Advocates
|
| 10/23 |
Volunteer
Swear-in |
6
- 9 p.m. |
Child
Advocates |