came across this organization, advocates for children, via a post on the local craigslist calling for volunteers.

Become an Advocate

What is an Advocate?
Advocate volunteers watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children to make sure they do not get lost in the over-burdened legal system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. Advocate volunteers maintain ongoing communication with all parties involved in each case to best serve the child’s interests and best identify and address the child’s needs. For many children, their Advocate volunteer may be the one constant adult presence – the one adult who cares only for them and provides companionship and consistency. For the volunteer, we ask for a commitment of a minimum of 18 months and 10 to 13 hours per month. We also run a Visiting CASA Program where we pair Advocates with children placed out of County. The time commitment in this case is slightly less.

very laudable.

oh, i just realized that their website is very well-done, clean and accessible. you know a website is good when you find what you need without even looking, and it doesn’t even occur to you how easy it was.

here’s the website, i believe (correct me if i’m wrong), of the Director of Development & Marketing for advocates for children. i really like how the copy is effortlessly user-centered.