Vacancies on CPMT / FAPT Teams

Spotsylvania County Children’s Services Act Office Volunteer Opportunities

1.   Private Provider Representatives

 The Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) for Spotsylvania County, which oversees local activities under the Children’s Services Act (CSA,) is seeking a private provider representative to volunteer to serve on CPMT and a private provider representative to volunteer to serve on the Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT.)

The Children’s Services Act was passed in 1992 with the intent to "create a collaborative system of services and funding that is child-centered, family-focused and community-based when addressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youth and their families in the Commonwealth.” For additional information about CSA in Virginia, please refer to the State CSA web site at www.csa.virginia.gov.   

Membership of Spotsylvania CPMT and FAPT includes representatives from Spotsylvania Department of Social Services, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, the 15th District Juvenile Court Services Unit, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, the Rappahannock Area Health District, the Rappahannock Area Office on Youth, the Board of Supervisors, a private provider representative, and a parent representative.  The incorporation of parent and private provider volunteers to this membership helps ensure that a variety of perspectives and alternatives are considered in identifying and securing resources for at-risk children and their families.  


Private Provider Representative Description

Private providers, organizations, or associations of providers, who serve children and families of Spotsylvania are invited to apply to serve. Volunteers selected to serve will work cooperatively with other members on the team to assist at-risk children/youth and their families to access resources through the CSA. 

  • CPMT applicants must be available to participate in regularly scheduled meetings one Thursday per month for approximately 2-4 hours.  
  • FAPT applicants must be available to participate in regularly scheduled meetings 1-2 Tuesdays per month for approximately 7 hours per date. 

 Volunteers should possess:

  • a commitment to children/youth and related issues;
  • a willingness to follow through on commitments;
  • some knowledge of at-risk children/youth and their behaviors, needs, etc.;
  • "people skills" that include good communication skills;
  • an understanding of the need for confidentiality;  
  • ability to work well on a team. 

 Those interested should provide name, address, phone number, email address, a letter of interest and relevant background information to [email protected]. Applications accepted until vacancy is filled. 

 

 2. Parent Representative

The Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) for Spotsylvania County, which oversees local activities under the Children’s Services Act (CSA,) is seeking parent representative to volunteer to serve on a Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT.)

The Children’s Services Act was passed in 1992 with the intent to "create a collaborative system of services and funding that is child-centered, family-focused and community-based when addressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youth and their families in the Commonwealth.” For additional information about CSA in Virginia, please refer to the State CSA web site at www.csa.virginia.gov.   

Membership of Spotsylvania CPMT and FAPT includes representatives from Spotsylvania Department of Social Services, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, the 15th District Juvenile Court Services Unit, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, the Rappahannock Area Health District, the Rappahannock Area Office on Youth, the Board of Supervisors, a private provider representative, and a parent representative.  The incorporation of parent and private provider volunteers to this membership helps ensure that a variety of perspectives and alternatives are considered in identifying and securing resources for at-risk children and their families.  

Parent Representative Description

Parents who reside in Spotsylvania County are invited to apply to serve on our FAPT. Volunteers selected to serve will work cooperatively with other members on the teams to assist at-risk children/youth and their families to access resources through the Children’s Services Act (CSA.)  

  • FAPT applicants must be available to participate in family service planning meetings 1-2 Tuesdays per month about 7 hours each date. 

Volunteers should possess:

  • a commitment to children/youth and related issues;
  • a willingness to follow through on commitments;
  • some knowledge of at-risk children/youth and their behaviors, needs, etc;
  • "people skills" that include good communication skills, and 
  • an understanding of the need for confidentiality,  
  • ability to work well on a team. 

Those interested in one of these positions should provide name, address, phone number, email address, a letter of interest and relevant background information to [email protected]. Applications accepted until vacancy is filled.