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.

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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