Florida Guardian ad Litem Office-Circuit 15

Description:

The Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is the best way to represent the legal interests of Florida!€™s most vulnerable children, the abused, abandoned and neglected based on data and evidence. Florida law requires the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to represent Florida!€™s children caught in the complex foster care system every day through no fault of their own. They face a world of temporary living situations and intervening professionals with a high turnover rate.  We are the only agency on the child!€™s case who focuses only on the child and represents the child!€™s legal interests in court and their social needs in the community.

Hours:

Monday-Friday / 8 am-5 pm

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

June 25, 2025

Volunteer Opportunities:

Guardian ad Litem Volunteer: you are responsible for gathering facts surrounding a child!€™s case, reviewing reports, finding out the child!€™s wants and desires, visiting a child!€™s home, school, or placement, and providing the court with an unbiased recommendation on what is required to serve the child!€™s best interests. Requirements: must be 21 years old, pass a background check, provide three letters of reference, participate in an interview, and complete free training.



Foster Youth Mentor: you will assist and guide the foster youth to have an enhanced quality of life with the ability to thrive by identifying their unique and immediate barriers to prosperity, developing long-term goals, and assisting with mapping out a strategic plan. Requirements: must be 21 years old, pass a background check, provide three letters of reference, participate in an interview, and complete free training.



Pro Bono Attorney: you have multiple options to work with our Statewide appellate team, mentor foster youth, represent older dependent youth, co-counsel, and be a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer. Requirements: must be 21 years old, have an active Florida Bar (or other state equivalent) license, participate in an interview, and complete free training.

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Legal Status:

State Government