Registration underway for volunteer training class at Child Advocates of Fort Bend

Gearing up for training at the Child Advocates of Fort Bend are (from left to right) Metoyer Martin, Heather Rashid, Leroy Hodge and Casey Davis.

Registration is underway for a volunteer training class at the Child Advocates of Fort Bend.

According to a press release, "Volunteers must be over 21 years of age, complete an application and submit to background screening. This week-long class, starting Saturday, Feb. 4, will train volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children."

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing a voice for abused and neglected children in Fort Bend County. With an army of volunteers, Child Advocates of Fort Bend currently serves more than 400 children each month through its Court Appointed Special Advocates Program and Children's Advocacy Center.

The Child Advocates of Fort Bend is at 540 Third Ave., Rosenberg.

For more information, call 281-344-5172, check www.cafb.org or email cdavis@cafb.org.