AlaskaCASA Training

Core Training
Information Meetings To become a CASA volunteer, you must first come to an information meeting. There you will have an opportunity to have your questions addressed and hear staff describe the roles and responsibilities of a CASA in detail. You will also be able to obtain an application form and training schedule. Once your application is received, you will be contacted by the local volunteer coordinator to schedule an interview. © Barbara Lavallee (1996) Training Once an applicant is accepted, CASA core training consists of 30+ hours of classroom training, plus homework and court observations. Training topics include Alaska law, child development, awareness, substance abuse, domestic violence, family dynamics, and effective advocacy. Once assigned to a case, the CASA volunteer has constant support and supervision from the Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) staff. The CASA program also provides ongoing training for volunteers to update them on legal developments and current issues. CASA volunteers are expected to complete 12 hours of continuing education each year.
Anchorage
Fall Information Meetings
Thursday, September 4, 2008	6:00 - 7:00 p.m. **
Friday, September 5	Noon - 1:00 p.m. *
Monday, September 8	Noon - 1:00 p.m. *
Location: * Office of Public Advocacy, 900 W. 5th Avenue (7th floor conference room), Anchorage 269-3513. Get Directions. ** Catholic Social Services, 3710 E. 20th, Anchorage 276-5590 Get Directions.
Fall Core Training:
Tuesday, September 16, 2008	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 20	9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 23	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27	9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 4	9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 7	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Diplomacy Building, 4500 Diplomacy Dr., Anchorage. Get Directions.
Additional Information Meetings and Training Classes will be scheduled in Winter/Spring 2009.
For more information, call (907) 269-3513 or email CASA-Anchorage@alaska.gov
Fairbanks
Information Meetings:
TBA Fall 2008

Information meetings held at: Locations subject to change; call 451-2812 for confirmation.
Core Training:
TBA 2008

The training location is: TBA For more information, call (907) 451-2812 or email CASA-Fairbanks@alaska.gov

Juneau
Information Meetings:
TBA - fall 2008


For more information, call (907) 465-2268 or email CASA-Juneau@alaska.gov
Core Training:
Thurs., September 25, 2008	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Friday, September 26	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27	9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 9	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Friday, October 10	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 11	9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The training location is: Catholic Community Services training room. Get Directions. For more information, call (907) 465-2268 or email CASA-Juneau@alaska.gov

Valley
Information Meetings:
Thursday, December 27, 2007	5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 3, 2008	5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Valley CASA/Office of Public Advocacy, 808 S. Bailey St., Suite 103, Palmer. Call Cecily at 746-0547 if you cannot make these dates/times. Get Directions.
Core Training:
Tuesday, January 8, 2008	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 17	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 31	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 12	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 21	6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26	5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
The training location is: MTA Building, Palmer Get Directions.

For more information, call (907) 746-0547 or email CASA-Valley@alaska.gov

Anchorage

Fairbanks

Juneau

Valley