Comments on: The Volunteer Spirit http://www.invisiblechildren.org/2010/03/21/the-volunteer-spirit/ Kids at Risk Action (KARA) - Children's Rights Advocacy Network Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Katrina Masterson http://www.invisiblechildren.org/2010/03/21/the-volunteer-spirit/comment-page-1/#comment-10340 Katrina Masterson Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:56:39 +0000 http://www.invisiblechildren.org/?p=1563#comment-10340 Thank you so much for highlighting ways that we can all make a difference! It's so daunting to think about the hardships that other's face; but by pointing out that each of us CAN make a difference you are setting into motion a powerful cascading effect, which is so empowering! I am very fond of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program as well. The CASA mission is unique because it trains volunteers to work one-on-one with abused children; the trained "CASAs" provide direct intervention support to abused children, which is SO powerful! AND, the CASAs prepare independent reports for the courts as to what is the BEST outcome for the abused children - CASAs give them a powerful voice in court. Ultimately, CASAs ensure that children are safe and not returned to offending homes! Your readers can also support their local CASA program - the goal of the National CASA is to support the CASA programs in our local counties. I'm looking forward to the time when I can become a trained CASA; until then, I contribute financial donations to my local CASA, and market their incredible work. And thank you for being the pioneer you are, Michael. Few people have the courage you do to tell it like it really is! I appreciate ALL your efforts to educate people and save children's lives! Thank you so much for highlighting ways that we can all make a difference! It’s so daunting to think about the hardships that other’s face; but by pointing out that each of us CAN make a difference you are setting into motion a powerful cascading effect, which is so empowering!

I am very fond of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program as well. The CASA mission is unique because it trains volunteers to work one-on-one with abused children; the trained “CASAs” provide direct intervention support to abused children, which is SO powerful! AND, the CASAs prepare independent reports for the courts as to what is the BEST outcome for the abused children – CASAs give them a powerful voice in court. Ultimately, CASAs ensure that children are safe and not returned to offending homes!

Your readers can also support their local CASA program – the goal of the National CASA is to support the CASA programs in our local counties.

I’m looking forward to the time when I can become a trained CASA; until then, I contribute financial donations to my local CASA, and market their incredible work.

And thank you for being the pioneer you are, Michael. Few people have the courage you do to tell it like it really is! I appreciate ALL your efforts to educate people and save children’s lives!

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