A Voice for His Children: Court Appointed Special Advocates

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Find Your Niche in Serving Vulnerable Children!

Adoption, Foster Care & Safe Families Informational Open House

Interested in serving the adoption, foster care and Safe Families communities?

Join us for an open house event where you can learn about the many opportunities

available in our church and community.

Wednesday, February 8^th, 7:30-8:45pm

Willow Creek Community Church

(In Guest Central, off the main lobby)

67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL

There will be representatives that you can talk to about adoption, foster care, Safe Families, Royal Family Kids Camp and C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) ) Whether you want to welcome kids into your home or support kids and families in another way, come and find your niche!

Questions? E-mail vulnerablechildren@willowcreek.org

Childcare for infants through pre-K is available, and Awana is available for Kindergarten through Grade 5 at Midweek for Kids.

http://www.willowcreek.org/midweekforkids

Friday, September 9, 2016

Court Appointed Special Advocates!

What is CASA for Children?

Every day in this country, 1,900 children become victims of abuse or neglect, and four of them will die. Every day. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is a network of nearly 1,000 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities. Volunteer advocates—empowered directly by the courts—offer judges the critical information they need to ensure that each child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care.

Volunteers stay with children until they are placed in loving permanent homes. For many abused children, a CASA volunteer is the only constant adult presence in their lives.

If you would like to make a difference in the life of a child in foster care by becoming a CASA, please visit www.casaforchildren.org to see how you can get involved.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Discover a Unique Way to Serve Children in Foster Care!

Learn More About Becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer

Spring Training Class Begins May 4!

Thursday, April 28, 2016

6:00 pm

CASA of McHenry County Office

70 N. Williams St., Suite B, Crystal Lake

Stop in to learn more about CASA and our mission to advocate for abused and neglected children. Share this email with someone you think would make a great CASA volunteer.

Learn how you can get involved and make a difference for a child in McHenry County. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children from ages 0 -21 years old. There is a child out there who needs your voice.

Can't make it to the information session? Give the office a call at 779-994-4398 or email ellen@casamchenrycounty.org.

Please visit www.casamchenrycounty.org

*Attendance does not constitute a further committment.

**Attendance is not required to join training. For a volunteer application, visit www.casamchenrycounty.org

UPCOMING EVENTS AT WILLOW CREEK

Select Thursdays & Saturdays, May 10-June 7, 2018, 7pm - 9pm DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 4pm - 8pm Adoption Community Picnic. Butterfield Park, Elmhurst. Join us for an evening of connection with other adoptive families! A photographer will be taking free family photos. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP at adoption@willowcreek.org .

Thursdays, July 19-Oct 25, 2018 DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30am-5:00pm DCFS Educational Advocacy training. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

ON-GOING GROUPS

Waiting Families Group: Families in the process of adopting meet every 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11:15 service (about 12:30) in the Link, (the breezeway connecting the atrium to the Care Center) for connection, support, & encouragement. For more information contact Angela Osgood at 773-430-5304.

First Mom Group: Women who have placed a child for adoption are invited to meet together for community, encouragement, support, & healing. no matter where you are on your journey. The group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:45. For more information contact Jan Collins (a fellow birthmother) at 773-983-3773.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Adoption Church Co-Coordinator: Help coordinate the adoption activities associated with the Adoption Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. Interview process required. Call Dina 708-363-2599.

Foster Care Church Coordinator: Coordinate the foster care activities associated with the Foster Care Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. . Interview process required. See Dina 708-363-2599.

Family Friend (Safe Families): Provide parent or child mentoring, babysitting, transportation, or other supportive services to families. Background check required.

Resource Friend (Safe Families): Provide assistance to host families by offering good & services or professional skills to serve children who are placed in Safe Families.

Prayer Team: Provide ongoing prayer support for family and ministry needs.