BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190412T130000Z DTEND:20190413T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Guardian ad Litem Pre-service Training DESCRIPTION:A Guardian ad Litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the court to advocate on behalf of the child. The volunteer works as part of a team with a volunteer supervisor and program attorney. The GAL becomes familiar with the child's case and makes recommendations to the judge to ensure they grow up in a safe\, stable and permanent home. Research has shown that when a dependent child is assigned to a GAL volunteer\, they spend less time in foster care and do better in school. They are more likely to receive the services they need to overcome their circumstances and more likely to acquire the skills to succeed in life.\n\nEligible volunteers must be at least 21 years of age\, complete a 30-hour pre-service training program and pass a criminal background check. Volunteers should expect to spend an average of 15-20 hours a month on a case. Most cases last 12-16 months. Support and guidance are provided by an assigned mentor\, a volunteer supervisor and a program attorney.\n\nThe Guardian ad Litem program's next two-day training session will be April 12 and 13\, 2019 in Tavares. Additional training sessions are posted in our Facebook page @gal5th and on our website at www.GuardianadLitem5.org\n\nTo find out more about the program\, contact Amarilys Ortega at 352-343-2736 or email Amarilys.Ortega@gal.fl.gov. To request an application\, visit www.GuardianadLitem.org. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A Guardian ad Litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the court to advocate on behalf of the child. \; The volunteer works as part of a team with a volunteer supervisor and program attorney. \; The GAL becomes familiar with the child&rsquo\;s case and makes recommendations to the judge to ensure they grow up in a safe\, stable and permanent home. Research has shown that when a dependent child is assigned to a GAL volunteer\, they spend less time in foster care and do better in school. They are more likely to receive the services they need to overcome their circumstances and more likely to acquire the skills to succeed in life.
\nEligible volunteers must be at least 21 years of age\, complete a 30-hour pre-service training program and pass a criminal background check. Volunteers should expect to spend an average of 15-20 hours a month on a case. Most cases last 12-16 months. Support and guidance are provided by an assigned mentor\, a volunteer supervisor and a program attorney.
\nThe Guardian ad Litem  \;program&rsquo\;s next two-day training session will be April 12 and 13\, 2019 in Tavares. Additional training sessions are posted in our Facebook page @gal5th and on our website at www.GuardianadLitem5.org
\nTo find out more about the program\, contact Amarilys Ortega at 352-343-2736 or email Amarilys.Ortega@gal.fl.gov. To request an application\, visit www.GuardianadLitem.org. LOCATION:Tavares Civic Center 100 E. Caroline Street\, Tavares\, FL. 32778 UID:e.2891.1581 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260504T103122Z URL:https://www.tavareschamber.com/events/details/guardian-ad-litem-pre-service-training-04-12-2019-1581 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR