Court Appointed Special Advocates
One child. One voice.
A future that changes everything.
More than 400,000 children are in foster care in the United States. A CASA volunteer is the one steady adult who shows up, learns their story, and speaks up for them in court.
- 30+ hours of training included
- No legal background required
- 10–15 hrs per month
What is CASA?
A trained volunteer who stands beside a child in foster care.
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. A judge assigns one volunteer to one child — and that volunteer becomes the consistent presence in a system that often moves the child through many homes, schools, and caseworkers.
As a CASA, you spend time with the child, get to know their teachers and family, and write a report to the judge with one job in mind: recommend what is best for this child. Studies show children with a CASA are more likely to find a safe, permanent home — and less likely to re-enter foster care.
See why volunteers stayWhy volunteer
The difference one person can make.
Research is clear: a CASA changes a child's path through the system. And volunteers tell us it changes them, too.
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1 in 2
Children without a CASA stay longer in foster care.
Kids with a CASA spend less time in the system and are more likely to find a safe, permanent home.
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1 voice
You become the consistent adult in their life.
Caseworkers and foster homes change. As a CASA, you stay — the one person who knows their whole story.
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10–15 hrs
A real commitment that fits real life.
Most volunteers spend ten to fifteen hours a month — visiting the child, talking to their team, and writing for court.
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No cost
Training is free. Support is constant.
You get 30+ hours of training, a supervisor for every case, and a community of advocates beside you.
How can you not do something? These children are part of our community — and they need someone who shows up.
Become a volunteer
Take the first step today.
Tell us how to reach you. A volunteer coordinator will follow up within two business days with the next information session date. No commitment yet — just a conversation.
- We never share your information.
- You can stop at any point in the process.
- Information sessions are free and no-pressure.
Share at info sessions
Scan to start the volunteer form.
Hand this page to a friend, post it at church, or pull it up on your phone at an info session. The QR code links directly to the volunteer signup form above.
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