Please click here for the updated wishlist from CAST's shelter and see how you can contribute to our most urgent needs.

Volunteer and Hotline Training

CAST will be offering a 40hr comprehensive volunteer and hotline training between Sept 11th and Sept 28th 2010.

 

Saturdays (9am-5pm) Sept 11th and 25th and Tuesday Sept 28th 5:30-9:30pm

At Mount Saint Mary’s College- Doheny Campus.

10 Chester Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

In addition there will be 20hours of online material to be completed independently prior to Sept 30th.

 

 

ALL CAST VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE VOLUNTEER TRAINING PRIOR TO WORKING DIRECTLY WITH CAST CLIENTS OR ANSWERING THE HOTLINE

 

To confirm your attendance, please email you application and resume to: taja@castla.org

Click here for the training application

 

For questions please call Taja at 213 365 1906 ext.112

 

Please note that space is limited to 30 people so unfortunately we are not able to accept all applicants.

 

Cost is $40 for volunteers with a commitment to volunteer 40 hours to CAST within 6 months of completing the training. For everyone else the fee is $200.

 

Please confirm attendance prior to making a payment as space is limited

Payment should be made online at www.castla.org

Go to the “training” section and select the volunteer training

 

For all volunteer and student inquiries please contact: taja@castla.org

 

Open volunteer positions:

 

Shelter house manager click here for the details

Interpreters including Korean, Mandarin, Amharic, Farse and others.

Outreach Volunteer (Spanish Speaking) click here for the description.

Shelter Night Volunteer click here for the detailed description

Database manager Volunteer click here for details

Child care- We are also looking for  assistance with child care for a survivor's 2 children (Mondays 6-8pm and the 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30pm) and the 1st Tuesday of the month (6-9pm)

 

 

To Apply to the above please send your resume and cover letter to taja@castla.org  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To view more current volunteer opportunities click here

 

 

CAST Wants You!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you share your time, talents, and expertise with CAST, you become an active partner in the fight to abolish modern-day slavery. CAST offers a comprehensive Volunteer Program that utilizes a professional curriculum to train you to work effectively with survivors of trafficking. Whether you are a professional with experience engaging with potential victims of trafficking, or you have no experience, but just want to be part of the solution CAST wants you involved!

 

CAST volunteers have worked in outreach, campus organizing, social services, media and communications, fund raising, and more.

 

To apply please send your resume and coverletter to CAST's Volunteer Coordinator Taja McKinney Zisler taja@castla.org

 

 

 

CAST Intership program

CAST offers 2 types of grad school internship for MSW candidates (mirco and macro):

Summer (full time). June- Aug

Academic year (20 hours per week) Sept- April.

To apply please fill out the application and email it to CAST with your resume. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To be eligible for the academic year internship you must be a 2nd year MSW student at USC or CSU Long Beach (other programs will be accepted in future years). Exceptions may be made for 1st year students with strong background and experience.

Interns must we willing to undergo CAST's 40 hour volunteer training (held on weekends/evenings 3 times per year)

Bilingual candidates prefered.

APPLY NOW for Summer and for Fall 2010 Space is limited and will fill up quickly!

 

Volunteers' Corner

  • CAST Volunteer Melissa's Experience

    Volunteers at CAST come from all walks of life, and contribute to the organization in many different ways. Melissa donates her time, predominantly in CAST’s administration department, where she can be seen at the front desk, answering phones, working on various projects internally, and for outreach, and generally adding spunk and energy to the office!

    Here’s what she says about her volunteer experience at CAST:

    “In college, I enrolled in a senior seminar course designed specifically for the study of human trafficking. In this course we studied every aspect of human trafficking—causes, patterns, solutions, etc. I realized that this is what I wanted to do—not knowing how, or exactly where or in what context—the study of human trafficking became a passion of mine.

    “As a recent college graduate, becoming involved with CAST was a great way to gain experience, while at the same time, meet amazing new people and work for an organization as passionate as I am, to abolish slavery and trafficking. CAST’s commitment and dedication to survivors gave me hope for the future.

    “I work mainly in the admin department. However, I’ve also become involved with various projects in the outreach department. That’s the great thing about CAST. I can become as involved as much as I want. Unfortunately, there’s not enough time in the day and days in the week to do everything. This is something I do on my own time. I want to be here, and learn as much as I can, and do as much as I can.

    “I was fortunate enough to be invited to a trafficking task force meeting about a week ago. I got to witness firsthand all types of organizations and law enforcement agencies come together and discuss various issues, in their respective areas of expertise. As an observer at the meeting, I noticed everyone's desire to contribute something to the group—whether it was a new trend to become aware of, or information one agency provided another on a certain issue. Volunteering at CAST has definitely been a learning experience. That was my goal when I came here."

    If you, too, want to be a part of the movement to abolish slavery and trafficking, contact CAST for volunteer opportunities, donate to the cause. And don't forget to join the discussion on our Facebook and Twitter pages!

    Thursday, August 6, 2009 (4 comments)
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