Court Appointed Special Advocate

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help abused and neglected children. First Circuit CASA recruits, trains, and supports citizen volunteers to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities. Visit us at mitchellcasa.org

Nobody longs for a safe and loving home more than a child in foster care. As a CASA volunteer, you will be empowered by the court to help make this dream a reality. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for abused or neglected children to ensure they don't get lost in the social service system or languish in inappropriate groups or foster homes. Volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many of the children we serve, their CASA...

115 E 11th Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301

The mission of First Circuit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is to provide court-appointed volunteers to advocate for the abused, neglected, and/or dependent children involved in the First Circuit juvenile court system. CASA will also educate the community regarding its responsibility for children who have been abused and/or neglected and found to be dependent.

Become a CASA Volunteer! Children in foster care with a CASA volunteer are more likely to succeed in school and adjust to change. And they are half as likely to re-enter the foster care system later. As a volunteer, you can make all the difference for a child who has experienced abuse or neglect in our community. Get involved and change a child's story.