I have a suggestion for you....this would help you decide if in the future you think you would want to get into that line of work or not.

There is an organization called CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates. You could call them and look into becoming a GAL (Guardian Ad Litem) for abused/neglected children. It is a volunteer position and you would be assigned to a case by CASA when they get the call from the Courts about a child in need of services. You will be trained to handle the cases. What you would be doing is advocating for the child's rights in court. This means writing court reports, interviewing the child, making sure the child has everything they need (schooling, clothing, medical/therapy appts/befriending the child etc). You would be speaking to the judge, listening to the state's attys and the parents attys and helping the judge to make the best decision for the children.

It can be difficult on the heart....but so very rewarding to know that a helpless child is being looked after in the best way possible through a very difficult time. It usually means spending about 10-15 hours per month and being available for court dates and appts. You would be supervised through each case and get help with writing the court reports etc.

It's a wonderful organization. I'm looking to get back into it myself soon.

http://www.casanet.org/


sabby