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Training Program Information
Residents of Buncombe County who wish to become volunteers with the Guardian ad Litem program must complete 30 hours of training conducted by the staff of the Guardian ad Litem program. The training is learner-centered, interactive, and hands-on. It is designed to provide the volunteer with the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to be a GAL volunteer, an advocate for children involved in the court system through no fault of their own. The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Volunteer Training Curriculum is used.
The training curriculum includes:
1. Learning the role of
a volunteer Guardian ad Litem.
2. An introduction to the
laws, the child protection system, and the courts.
3. Exploring cultural awareness.
4. Understanding families and children.
5. Communicating as a GAL
6. Practicing the Guardian ad Litem role: Reporting and Monitoring
If you would like more
information, please call us at 828-251-6130,
email info@galbuncombe.org,
or use our Contact
page.
Buncombe
County Guardians ad Litem
Buncombe County Courthouse
Asheville NC 28801
828-251-6130
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