Bergencasa.org Website Review

children in foster care need advocates learn how to become a casa bergen county casa needs new volunteer advocates to serve every child that needs us investing in casa helps children and saves the state tax dollars learn how you can donate casa volunteers help better protect the best interest of children in foster care. casa volunteers fight for the rights of children during the most vulnerable time of their young lives.. it is a basic human right for every child to have a family and home of his or her own. children also have the right to feel safe, to learn and to grow. we fight for these rights. abused and neglected children need more than the overburdened child welfare agency can provide.  casa for children of bergen county recruits and trains community volunteers to speak up for the rights of children living in the foster care system and help facilitate them living in safe and permanent homes as quickly as the solution starts with a single volunteer. the volunteer is a court appointed special advocate who is empowered with the ability to transform lives of vulnerable children. the advocate is trained to listen to the child and all of the of the other important people in the child’s life. the cases are complex.  the advocate is trained to report his or her observations and findings and make recommendations to the family court judge that are in the child’s best interests. you can help be part of the safety net to make sure our children in bergen county don’t get lost in the foster care system. here in bergen we are more than just advocacy. we also provide our children with the little extras they may need; birthday gifts, holiday gifts, camp fees, driving lessons, even gym shorts or a prom dress if needed. we are a special group of people dedicated to helping foster children in our own county.  we also hold special events or take part in events for them.  please see our donate page county court appointed special advocates (casa) is an independent, non-profit organization of professionals and trained volunteers who