CASA Volunteer (Child Advocate)

Save to Favorites

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is a network of 951 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities. Volunteer advocates-empowered directly by the courts-offer judges the critical information they need to ensure that each child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care.

Volunteers stay with children until they are placed in loving permanent homes. For many abused children, a CASA volunteer is the only constant adult presence in their lives. CASA Advocates are making lifelong differences in children's lives everyday! Each year, more than 200 children in Franklin and Hamilton counties find themselves involved in juvenile court due to abuse and neglect at the hands of those who are entrusted with their care, love, and guidance.

Court Appointed Special Advocates(r) (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help abused and neglected children. We need men and women who are willing to commit 10 hours per month to make a direct impact for our children. And make no mistake, these are our children. They are children you pass in the store, or see on the playground. They are in the same classroom as your children and grandchildren. Like every child, these children need someone to step up and be their voice, to support them in their time of need.

How do you know if CASA is a good fit for you?

• Do you have a heart for children?
• Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life?
• Are you 21 years of age or older?
• Can you give 5-10 hours a month to ensure abused children’s best interests are met?
• Can you make an 18-month commitment?
• Can you pass background checks?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we would love to have you join our mission!

Volunteer Responsibilities Include:

1. Actively participate in a 30-hour guided learning training
2. Complete an intensive independent investigation of the case
3. Consult with your supervisor from the local CASA office
4. Deliver Report findings to the Court
5. Ensure representation of child’s best interest
6. Submit volunteer information monthly