"Michael" is one of the Forgotten Children: Children who have been abused or neglected and are now living in foster care. In South Carolina, over 5000 children are living in foster care at any given time.
These children need volunteer advocates who will stand up for them, so that they can be seen and heard. The Laurens County Volunteer GAL Program trains citizens to be positive, effective advocates for children, so that they will not be forgotten. If you have 4-6 hours per month to give to a child, you could be that person who makes a difference.
Laurens County
39 Laurens County volunteers served as advocates for 152 abused or neglected children in 2008.
Our volunteers are ordinary people who want to make a difference for an abused child.
Next training session starts:
July 27, 2009.
"Sara" is a child living in foster care who has a volunteer GAL to speak for her. Sara knows that her GAL will stay with her case for as long as it takes to find her a safe, loving home.
Sara's GAL visits her foster home, and really listens to what Sara has to say. When Sara's case goes to court, her GAL is usually the person who has been on the case the longest, and can make recommendations that are best for her. The GAL is Sara's advocate, and always tells the Judge what Sara wants, so she will always have a voice. Learn more about the Forgotten Children here.
Who
can become a volunteer GAL?
Learn about our free training program.
See how you can make a difference for an abused child.
Questions? Try our FAQ!
Ready to start making a difference?
Download an application in PDF
Format or Word
Format or call Catherine Beasley at 984-5457.
Laurens County Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program
Catherine Beasley, Coordinator
123 W. Public Square, Suite B, Laurens, SC 29360
984-5457
volunteer@Laurens.scgal.org
