The local Guardian ad Litem program is seeking volunteers to be advocates in court for abused and neglected children.

The next training session will be held on August 15 and more information can be obtained by calling 252-358-7914 or visiting the program’s website at this link

“We can’t control where abused and neglected children come from, but we can have something to do with where they end up by becoming a Guardian ad Litem program volunteer,” the local program said.