"Michael" is one of the Forgotten Children: Children who have been abused or neglected and are now living in foster care. In South Carolina, over 5000 children are living in foster care at any given time.These children need volunteer advocates who will stand up for them, so that they can be seen and heard.
The Greenville
County Volunteer GAL Program sponsored a Forgotten Children Rally on November 10, 2008. The rally featured over 100 of the Forgotten Children cutouts held by the volunteers who stand up for them. View pictures of the rally here.
Greenville County
186 Greenville County volunteers were serving as advocates for 663 abused or neglected children as of December 31, 2008.
The Greenville County Volunteer GAL Program trains citizens to be positive, effective advocates for children, so that they will not be forgotten.
Next training session starts:
August 3, 2009.
"Sara" is a child living in foster care who has a volunteer GAL to speak for her. Sara knows that her GAL will stay with her case for as long as it takes to find her a safe, loving home.
Sara's GAL visits her foster home, and really listens to what Sara has to say. When Sara's case goes to court, her GAL is usually the person who has been on the case the longest, and can make recommendations that are best for her. The GAL is Sara's advocate, and always tells the Judge what Sara wants, so she will always have a voice.
Who
can become a volunteer GAL?
Learn about our free training program.
See how you can make a difference for an abused child.
Questions? Try our FAQ!
Ready to start making a difference?
Download an application in PDF
Format or Word
Format or call Patty Dellinger at
467-5862.
Greenville
County Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program
Patty Dellinger, Coordinator
Family Court Bldg.
301 University Ridge, Suite 525, Greenville, SC 29601
467-5862
volunteer@Greenville.scgal.org
