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T-shirt sales will end on February 6th - delivery expected by March 1, 2026
What is a Guardian Ad Litem?
A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) advocate is a trained community volunteer who is appointed, along with a Guardian ad Litem Attorney Advocate, by a district court judge to investigate and determine the needs of abused and neglected children petitioned into the court system by a department of social services. The GAL’s role is mandated by North Carolina General Statute 7B-601.
The GAL Program exists in every county throughout the State.
GAL Responsibilities, Qualifications, and RequirementsThe GAL volunteer’s primary responsibilities include:
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Investigating the circumstances and available resources surrounding the child to meet the child’s needs
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Visiting the child regularly and gathering information about them through consistent contact
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Collaborating with other participants in the case
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Recommending what’s best for child by writing court reports and testimony
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Monitoring the case
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Keeping all information confidential
To learn more visit- https://www.nccourts.gov/programs/guardian-ad-litem/what-is-a-gal
Sandhills Guardian Foundation works with volunteer GALs informally to identify resource needs for children in foster care across the Sandhills region of North Carolina.