CASA is the largest volunteer organization in the United States, serving children in 50 states. CASA has 73,860 volunteer advocates serving over 290,000 children. CASA volunteers are ordinary people in the community committed to advocating for voiceless victims. All volunteers are trained by CASA and then appointed by a judge to speak up for abused and neglected children in court.

 

Who is a CASA Volunteer?

• A community member

• At least 21 years old

• Completed 30 hours of CASA training (15 class/15 independent study)

• Completes a clear criminal and CPS background check

Why does CASA work?

• One volunteer serve one case at a time

• The child becomes important and wishes are heard

• A consistent voice throughout the case

• Volunteer focus assists a more expedient solution

Volunteer Impact

• It costs $17,123 a year, per child, in foster care

• The average stay in foster care is 24.2 months

• With a CASA volunteer on the case the average stay is 14.7 months

• This is a savings of $88.6 million dollars to the taxpayer each year!

Why should you participate?

• These are your children

• Early intervention in family crisis can save family structure

• Saved functional families nurture children

• Nurtured children become positive adults

• Positive adults raise positive children

Please help us break the cycle of child abuse one child at a time!