June 06, 2018 - June 21, 2018

ADVOCACY UNIVERSITY - June 2018 (DAYTIME & EVENING SESSIONS)

TIME
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Location
Child Advocates' Office
3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77098
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Commitment to children, objectivity, tenacity and great communication skills are several of the key characteristics of great court appointed advocate volunteers. We'll teach you the rest in Advocacy University - Child Advocates' comprehensive volunteer training program that empowers individuals to become effective advocates.

 
Advocacy University is offered several times each year and provides an instruction-based, interactive forum for individuals who are interested in becoming a court appointed advocate volunteer.
 
*If you plan to become a court appointed advocate, you must attend an orientation session prior to attending Advocacy University.

 

 

June 2018 Schedule *Daytime Session*    

6/6

Introduction to Abuse and Neglect

9 AM - 1:00 PM

Child Advocates

Online

Program Presentations

 

Online Training

Online

Communication and Cultural Diversity

 

Online Training

6/12

Pre-Law

5:30 - 9 PM

Location TBD

6/13

Sexual Abuse

5:30 - 9 PM

Children's Assessment Center

6/14

Lab Exercise

9 AM - 1:00 PM Child Advocates
Online

Educational Advocacy

 

Online Training

6/15, 6/18 or 6/19 Volunteer Interviews** Select Times Child Advocates

6/21

Volunteer Swear-in

6 - 9 PM

Child Advocates

** Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on one of these dates

 

June 2018 Schedule *Evening Session*

   

6/6

Introduction to Abuse and Neglect

5:30 - 9 PM

Child Advocates

Online

Program Presentations

 

Online Training

Online

Communication and Cultural Diversity

 

Online Training

6/12

Pre-Law

5:30 - 9 PM

Location TBD

6/13

Sexual Abuse

5:30 - 9 PM

Children's Assessment Center

6/14 Lab Exercise 5:30 - 9:30 PM Child Advocates
Online

Educational Advocacy

  Online Training
6/15, 6/18 or 6/19

Volunteer Interviews**

Select Times

Child Advocates

6/21

Volunteer Swear-in

6 - 9 PM

Child Advocates

** Volunteers sign up for a one-hour interview on one of these dates

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