Alamance County Guardian ad Litem

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Alamance County Guardian ad Litem Established by statute in 1983, the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program has been serving abused and neglected children for more than 40 years.

Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteers are adults who come from diverse communities, cultures, and life and work experiences who hare a sincere concern for the well-being of children. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 7B-601, when a petition alleging abuse or neglect of a juvenile is filed in district court, the judge appoints a volunteer Guardian ad Litem advocate and an attorney advocate to provide team representation to the child—and this team has full party status in trial and appellate proceedings. All Guardian ad Litem advocates are trained, supervised, and supported by program staff in each county of the state. The collaborative model of GAL attorney advocates, volunteers, and staff ensures that all North Carolina children who are alleged by the Division of Social Services to have been abused or neglected receive GAL legal advocacy services.

“Why use volunteers?” Answering that question for North Carolina entails an evolving history spanning nearly a decade, but the short answer is that volunteers are effective. The model of co-appointing volunteers and attorneys to speak for abused and neglected children in court provides strong, competent advocacy to the children who need it. The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem program is a services division of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, and a member of the National CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) Association. General Information
To find out more about how to become a child's voice, click the "Become a Volunteer" tab on our Timeline. Fill out the form, and we'll send some information your way! MISSION: Be A Voice For The Children In Our Community
Our mission to serve children has grown through the decades, but volunteers have been central to North Carolina Guardian ad Litem from the start. Read a brief history of our mission below, as well as why volunteers are so essential to our mission today.

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10/23/2026

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10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

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Have you picked out your Halloween costume for the 7 Nights of Fright - NIGHT 6: Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash ?

As you get ready for the Pumpkin Bash and Halloween night, remember to make safety part of your plans! Take a few minutes to review helpful tips from Safe Kids Worldwide and Safe Kids Alamance Co. on walking safely, choosing safe costumes, watching for pedestrians while driving, and more. Visit https://www.safekids.org/halloween for helpful Halloween safety reminders!

Downtown Graham Pumpkin Bash
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 (no rain date)
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
For All Ages
Cost: Free; no cost for inflatables, carnival games, or trunk-or-treat
Location: Downtown Graham, Court Square

Join Graham Recreation & Parks, the Graham Police Department, and the Graham Fire Department for this annual community favorite! Join us in Downtown Graham for an evening packed with inflatables, Trunk-or-Treat, vendors, food trucks, the Pumpkin Smash with Graham Fire, Dancing Witches with Alamance Arts, and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required!

Get all the details: https://www.cityofgraham.com/grpd-special-pumpkin-bash/

Please share this info for a Halloweeny good time!Be a VOICE for the children in our community. Go to www.volunteerforga...
10/22/2026

Please share this info for a Halloweeny good time!

Be a VOICE for the children in our community. Go to www.volunteerforgal.org or call (800) 982-4041.

Thank you for your continued commitment to the children of Alamance County!Be a VOICE for the children in our community....
10/14/2026

Thank you for your continued commitment to the children of Alamance County!

Be a VOICE for the children in our community. Go to www.volunteerforgal.org or call (800) 982-4041.

Wishing our GALs with October birthdays another year full of the best things that make life worth living.Be a VOICE for ...
10/01/2026

Wishing our GALs with October birthdays another year full of the best things that make life worth living.

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Address

126 West Elm Street
Graham, NC
27253

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13365702221

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