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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer Position

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ORGANIZATION: CASA of Weld County - Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy

  • 42 people are interested
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Make a life-changing difference in a child's life-become a CASA Volunteer in Weld County!

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Volunteers are everyday people-just like you-who are trained to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. At Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, we empower CASA Volunteers to be the consistent adult presence children, in the child welfare system, need and deserve.

As a CASA Volunteer, you will:

  • Be appointed by a judge to advocate for a child’s best interests

  • Spend time getting to know your assigned child

  • Connect with family members, teachers, social workers, and others involved in the child’s life

  • Write court reports and make recommendations that help shape the child’s future

The impact is real. Children with a CASA Volunteer:

  • Are more likely to find a safe, permanent home

  • Receive more support services like therapy and tutoring

  • Do better in school and received educational services when needed

  • Have a consistent adult who cares

Requirements:

  • Be 21 years of age or older

  • Have 10-15 hours/month available

  • Commit to at least 18 months

  • Complete 35 hours of initial training

  • Have reliable transportation and car insurance

  • Pass a background check (see exclusions on our website)

CASA is for you if you:
✅ Are passionate about supporting children
✅ Communicate well and stay objective
✅ Want to make a lasting impact

Ready to begin? Here’s what to expect:

  1. Fill out our Volunteer Application

  2. Attend an interview

  3. Complete background checks

  4. Begin training

Be the voice for a child who needs one. Become a CASA Volunteer today.

Apply now at https://www.lifestoriesweld.org/programs/casa/

or contact for more information: contact@lifestoriesweld.org | 970-353-5970

More opportunities with CASA of Weld County - Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About CASA of Weld County - Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy

Location:

1640 25th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634, US

Mission Statement

Empowering children to share their stories through compassionate advocacy, healing services, and prevention education.

Description

Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy (formerly A Kid's Place) is the home of the Weld County Child Advocacy Center and the CASA Program. At Life Stories, we work hard to make sure that a child's life that may have been altered by abuse is not defined by it.

CASA of Weld County trains community volunteers to become CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates). The CASA Program trains, supervises, and empowers community volunteers to serve, at the request of our judges, as advocates for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by their parents. They ensure that the best interests of an abused or neglected child are represented in court.

The Child Advocacy Center is designed to be a safe haven for child victims of crime where law enforcement and social service agencies can interview and aid children as well as their non-offending family members. Because of our center, a child victim will not have to be interviewed at a police station. It means that an already traumatized child will not be re-traumatized by the very system that is trying to assist them. Providing these services is important because the longer a child victim waits to start the healing process, the less likely they are to fully recover from the trauma they have experienced.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Justice & Legal
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Justice & Legal

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1640 25th AvenueGreeley, CO 80631

(40.4129,-104.71889)
 

SKILLS

  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Child Welfare
  • Psychology
  • Child Advocacy
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • ~10-15 hours per month for a minimum of 18 months
  • CASA is not for you if: You have felony convictions or have a history of crimes against children. You have misdemeanor convictions involving violence, drugs, or theft within the last 10 years. You've had an open Dependency & Neglect case against you.

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