Volunteers
In-Service Opportunities for Volunteer GALs
In order to better facilitate the required six hours of yearly in-service training for our volunteer Guardians Ad Litem to maintain their volunteer certification with the GAL Program, we have provided a list of literature and media that is able to be utilized to fufill this requirement. Please click the link below to access the [...]
2012 Florida Guardian Ad Litem Regional Training in Tampa April 2012
The Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation will be holding a regional training on Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Tampa at the Department of Children and Families Regional Office located at 9393 North Florida Avenue, 33612. Registration for the event is $25, which includes lunch, and seating is limited. Topics will include Achieving Normalcy Outcomes in [...]
The Importance of Relationships as a Guardian ad Litem
Courtesy of our intern from Southeastern College, Ashley Pyle, here are some tips for our volunteer Guardians Ad Litem on how to strengthen their relationships with their assigned children and Volunteer Coordinator in order to become better and more effective child advocates. Please click on the link below to access the document. Relationships Handout April [...]
Guardian Ad Litem Appreciation Luncheon April 2011
The 10th Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was once again held at the Outback Steakhouse in Lakeland on April 9, 2011 in order to honor the hard work and dedication our 500+ volunteers have invested into effectively advocating for the best interest of dependent children in court. Approximately 140 volunteers, board members, attorneys, dependency [...]
Congratulations to Bette & Dick Wilburs, the 2011 RSVP Volunteers of the Year!
Elizabeth “Bette” & Richard “Dick” Wilbers were presented the 2011 RSVP (Retired Volunteer Service Person) Volunteer of the Year award by the Polk County Board of County Commissioners in Bartow on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Dick and Bette have been Guardian ad Litem volunteers for almost five (5) years. They have been the voice for 36 children [...]
Welcome, January and March 2011 GAL Volunteer Grads!
We would like to give special recognition to our newest volunteer classes, who were recently certified in January and March of this year, and are ready to serve our abused and neglected dependent children in our circuit. Welcome to the 10th Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Program, guys!
Happy Holidays From The Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer Christmas Party 2010!
This year, our program was once again able to celebrate our volunteers this holiday season at our annual Guardian Ad Litem volunteer Christmas Party. Thanks in large part to our board and our non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, Speak Up For Children In The Tenth Judicial Circuit, Inc., the generosity of Lilly O’Toole and Brown, LLP, [...]
GAL Volunteer Christmas Party 2010
In honor of our 500 dedicated volunteers, the 10th Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Program and our non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, Speak Up For Children In The Tenth Judicial Circuit, Inc., will host its annual Christmas Party to thank them for all their hard work. This event will be on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 5:30 [...]
A Child’s Story by Jeff Adams
Back in 1997 a very good friend introduced me to what being a Guardian ad Litem is all about. I have to thank Deb Mancini profusely for motivating me to sign up and become a GAL volunteer. As I recall, back at that time there was one GAL attorney and four office staff to assist [...]
Special Thanks
Special thanks to the following volunteers for their continued commitment to children: Mitzi Wells, Bob Makowski, Rita & Richard Hardy, and Lindsey Stasiak for taking a second case. Thank you for recognizing that all children in caredeserve an advocate. Rick Shaw, who is always ready to go above and beyond as a volunteer GAL and [...]
