The general mission of the Guardian Ad Litem Program is to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers who will work as advocates for abused and neglected children in the SC court system. The Guardian Ad Litem program promotes and supports quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home. In conjunction with advocating for the child, the program facilitates access to social services agencies to support the child and family in emotional health, education needs and skills development.
Volunteers work directly with both children and their families.
The department can match your interests, skills and available time. You commit what you can. The Office of Pre-Professional Advising and The Advocacy Center at the University of South Carolina would like to offer all interested participants the opportunity to join them for a mock trial as a member of the jury. This program is done to prepare incoming Federal Prosecutors throughout the year. You will have an opportunity to critique the prosecutors and ask questions of both the prosecutors and judges.