Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers from many different backgrounds who give their time to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. Our program is based on the principle that each child deserves a safe, permanent, nurturing home where they can thrive.
The CASA movement began in 1977 when Judge David Soukup of Seattle, Washington, conceived of the idea of trained community volunteers advocating for abused and neglected children. Judge Soukup felt he did not have sufficient information to make informed decisions in cases involving children. From his vision, CASA has spread across the country. There are now over 900 CASA programs nationwide with over 70,000 child advocates! Since its inception in 1977, CASA volunteers have advocated from more than 1,000,000 abused and neglected children.
There are still abused and neglected children without a voice in the court system. More advocates are needed. Our program operates on the philosophy that one person can truly make a difference by giving their time to a child. Consider giving your time to become "a powerful voice in a child's life."
CASA training is held at least three times a year, starting in February, June, and September. Each training is nine sessions. Please contact the office if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. You may download our application to print and complete. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the application file.
National CASA published their annual report, which contains the story of a former CASA child who was adopted and discusses the role the CASA played in her life. We hope you enjoy learning more about our organization and the important work our volunteers do every day.