Saturday, January 21, 2012
Advocacy University January
TIME
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Location
Child Advocates Offices
2401 Portsmouth, Suite 210 Houston, Texas 77098
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.
| Date | Topic | Time | Location |
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Sat, 1/21
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Introduction to Abuse & Neglect
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Child Advocates
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Mon, 1/23
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Program Presentations
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Child Advocates
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Tues, 1/24
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Pre-Law
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5:30 - 9:00 pm
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TBD
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Wed, 1/25
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Sexual Abuse
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5:30 - 9:00 pm
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Thurs, 1/26
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Communication & Cultural Diversity
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Child Advocates
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Mon, 1/30
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Volunteer Lab Exercise
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Child Advocates
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Tues, 1/31 or
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Volunteer Interviews*
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Various Times
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Child Advocates
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| Wed, 2/1 | |||
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Thurs, 2/2
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Volunteer Swear-in
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6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Child Advocates
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| * Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on either of these dates select times | |||
REQUEST A COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATE
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.
find out more
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.
find out more
REPORT ABUSE
To report child abuse, neglect or abandonment, contact the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
www.txabusehotline.org
1.800.252.5400
To report child abuse, neglect or abandonment, contact the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
www.txabusehotline.org
1.800.252.5400
REQUEST A SPEAKER
Is your company or organization looking for more information on Child Advocates? Let us know and we are happy to come to you and share our mission and stories.
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Is your company or organization looking for more information on Child Advocates? Let us know and we are happy to come to you and share our mission and stories.
find out more