1 day Ago By SC Department of Children’s Advocacy
CHARLESTON -- The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties. Volunteers advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in Family Court legal proceedings through the Department of Social Services (DSS). The next free virtual training opportunity begins on Jan.
7, 2025. Volunteers should be at least 21 years old, have a clean criminal record, no previous DSS case history, and be able to contribute four to five hours a month of your time for a child. Local news has never been this personal.
Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. Currently the Orangeburg/Calhoun GAL Program is serving approximately 209 children, but there are only 11 volunteer GALs to assist.
While GAL staff fill in the gaps, the need for more volunteers is urgent. Visit gal.sc.
gov for more information and to download an application. Follow @Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program on Facebook or contact [email protected].
gov to be added to the newsletter for updates and local events in your area. Contact David McAlhaney, Regional Recruiter and Trainer for the GAL program, at (843) 277-5849 or David.McAlhaney@childadvocate.
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