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When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better. — Maya Angelou
The Advocate Center provides information for our volunteer Advocates, new and experienced. In addition to the new Advocate Training Module, this section includes forms needed for advocacy work, continuing education, and access to information and resource programs. Your Advocacy Specialist is available to help you find the information you need.
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New Advocates
Pre-service training will equip you with the foundation you need to powerfully and compassionately advocate for a child involved in foster care, juvenile justice, or truancy systems. Topics include overview of child welfare, juvenile justice, and truancy systems; volunteer role; efforts to improve the systems; cultural competency, trauma and its effects; resiliency and hope; and much more.
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News and Information
Find the information you need as a volunteer, from the latest news from Child Advocates of Montgomery County to upcoming events to volunteer policies.
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Forms
Download the forms you need for successful advocacy.
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Continuing Education
Each Program year, all Advocates must complete 12 hours of continuing education. Training hours can be earned through a variety of activities. Learn more about how to complete this requirement.
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Resources
Bike Program
Tips for Testifying
Holley Factors and Best Interests
Pre-service training will equip you with the foundation you need to powerfully and compassionately advocate for a child involved in foster care, juvenile justice, or truancy systems. Topics include overview of child welfare, juvenile justice, and truancy systems; volunteer role; efforts to improve the systems; cultural competency, trauma and its effects; resiliency and hope; and much more.
Find the information you need as a volunteer, from the latest news from Child Advocates of Montgomery County to upcoming events to volunteer policies.
Download the forms you need for successful advocacy.
Each Program year, all Advocates must complete 12 hours of continuing education. Training hours can be earned through a variety of activities. Learn more about how to complete this requirement.
Bike Program
Tips for Testifying
Holley Factors and Best Interests