Great opportunity to volunteer for children in the foster care system

[Lakshmi Reguna]

Hi,

I would like to bring to your attention a wonderful opportunity to work with children in the foster care system. By spending just 3-4 hours per week with a foster child you can make a huge difference in the child's life by advocating for the needs of the foster child. A few months ago I completed the training required to be a child advocate in Santa Clara county. Its one of the best things I have done. The training was excellent and it was a total eye opener.

I would really encourage you to attend the orientation program to find out more details. Please check out
http://www.bemyadvocate.org/orientraining.php
Every county in CA has a child advocate training center. To find out the child advocate training center in your county please check out
http://www.nationalcasa.org/VolunteerInquiry/index.aspx
Here is the child advocate training center for Alameda county
http://www.casaofalamedacounty.org/index.php?id=1

Children in the foster care system go through a very hard childhood. Born to parents who are addicted to drugs, alcohol and other vices they are abused by the very hands that are supposed to nourish them. They become extremely insecure and grow up to be broken adults perpetuating this vicious, evil cycle. By being a child advocate you can make a huge difference to their life. There are 300+ children on the waiting list for a child advocate. I strongly encourage you to give it try.

Regards,
Lakshmi.