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.
November 2019 Schedule - Daytime Track
10/30 | Introduction to Abuse and Neglect | 9 AM – 1 PM | Child Advocates |
Online | Program | Online Training | |
Online | Communication | Online Training | |
11/5 | Pre-Law | 5:30 PM - 9 PM | Location TBD |
11/6 | Sexual Abuse | 5:30 PM - 9 PM | Children's Assessment Center |
11/7 | Lab Exercise | 9 AM – 1 PM | Child Advocates |
Online | Educational Advocacy | Online Training | |
11/8,11/11
11/12 or 11/13
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Volunteer Interviews* *Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on one of these dates |
Select Times | Child Advocates |
11/14 | Volunteer Swear-in | 6 PM – 9 PM |
Child Advocates |
November 2019 Schedule - Evening Track
10/30
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Introduction to Abuse and Neglect
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5:30 PM - 9 PM
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Child Advocates |
Online
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Program Presentations
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Online Training
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Online
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Communication
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Online Training
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11/5
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Pre-Law
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5:30 PM - 9 PM
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Location TBD
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11/6
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Sexual Abuse
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5:30 PM - 9 PM
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Children's Assessment Center |
11/7
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Lab Exercise
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5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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Child Advocates
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Online
|
Educational Advocacy
|
|
Online Training
|
11/8,11/11
11/12 or 11/13
|
Volunteer Interviews*
*Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on one of these dates |
Select Times
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Child Advocates
|
11/14
|
Volunteer Swear-in
|
6 PM – 9 PM
|
Child Advocates
|