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Job Posting: Finance Clerk

Under general supervision the purpose of the Finance Clerk position provides administrative and support functions for the assigned office. The position includes bookkeeping and grant management, general office duties, and routine clerical and supervisory work.

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Touch a Truck 2024 – Sat, April 13 at 10am-2pm

Touch a Truck 2024 – Sat, April 13 at 10am-2pm

CASA of South Mississippi’s Touch A Truck is a FREE event that gives local children and adults alike a chance to fulfill childhood curiosities while learning and interacting with the businesses of the community. Touch A Truck is different than a car show. Kids can interact with not only the trucks, but with the “heroes” that drive and operate them. They can hear the sirens, watch the tractor bucket move, and learn about the safety of the vehicles through fun and interactive games. We hope to see you there!

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CASA is hiring!

Job Postings: Advocate Supervisor & Finance Clerk
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) provides a highly specialized volunteer service to abused and neglected children who are in the youth court system.  CASA is a national organization with over 950 local programs across the country. CASA advocate volunteers are recruited, trained, and supervised by program staff members. CASA advocates are the “eyes and ears” of the court in child abuse proceedings. CASA of South Mississippi serves Hancock, Harrison, and Stone Counties.

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CASA Anchor Spotlight: Cheryl Bloom

Advocate Cheryl Bloom shares about her beginnings with CASA, the impact of her volunteer work, and the importance of her CASA supervisor. Help us continue this work and assign more advocates to children in need by clicking the link here and becoming a CASA Anchors monthly supporter.

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2023 Red Bean Cook-off sponsored by CASA & the City of Diamondhead

2023 Red Bean Cook-off sponsored by CASA & the City of Diamondhead

Join us for the 3rd Annual Red Bean Cook-Off benefitting CASA of Hancock County. Our community is known for great food. Do yourself a favor and you be the judge on who has the best red beans in Hancock County. The town green in Diamondhead is the perfect location for this event. The entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. You can purchase your tickets in advance or at the gate the day of. Feel free to bring your lawn chair and listen to the Dave Mayley Band play all afternoon. If you are interested in having a cooking team please send us a message. We will have a max of 30 teams this year. Sponsorship opportunities are also available

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CASA ED Cynthia Chauvin Recognized among 100 Successful Women to Know Class of 2023

CASA of Hancock County’s Executive Director Cynthia Chauvin shared her CASA story with Gulf Coast Woman Magazine.

“The icing on the cake was really the volunteer component. CASA advocates are volunteers who stand in the gap for their kids and absolutely make a profound difference in their lives,” Chauvin said. “In terms of hopes and dreams, while it may seem cliché, I am right where I want to be, doing the work I was meant to do,” Chauvin says. “I’m just ready to keep it going.”

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CASA’S 10th Annual Poker Run

Pull out your favorite carnival attire and get your friends together. CASA of Hancock County is hosting its 10th Annual Poker Run on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Dan B’s on the beach in Bay St. Louis. Participate by golf cart, car/bike or event boat. For a suggested donation of $20 you receive a poker card. You select five stops to visit and at each stop you get get your card punched. Be back at Dan B’s before 4pm to get your poker hand dealt. All proceeds go to CASA of Hancock County to help us recruit, train and support advocates. Currently we have 35 children who need an advocate.

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11 New Advocates Join CASA

On Tuesday, May at 6:00pm at the County Courthouse, CASA of Hancock County will host a Swearing In Ceremony. Judge S. Trent Favre will officially swear in eleven new advocates: Larry Hiliard, Terry...

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Cooks for CASA Fundraiser

Cooks for CASA Fundraiser

Some of the best cooks in Hancock County are cooking for CASA every Monday through January 4th. Drive through pickup at the CASA office at 644 Dunbar Avenue. You can pre-purchase through venmo or pay this evening starting at 5pm. $10 suggested donation.

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CASA Trains Foster Parents via Zoom

May is National Foster Care Month, and as part of our efforts to support our foster parents during the COVID-19 social distancing period, Victim Services Coordinator Naomi Strawhorn will be providing weekly virtual training classes featuring TBRI® principles of Connecting, Empowering, and Correcting. This weekly hour-long training assists foster parents by (1) explaining the impact of trauma on a child’s brain and body; (2) interpreting behavioral issues as communication; and (3) providing assistance with responding to trauma behaviors.

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