Become a Volunteer
Are you a mature, responsible adult? Can you talk to people who are having problems? Do you have time to commit? Do you care about children? If your answers are "yes", then you may qualify to be a CASA volunteer.
CASA volunteers come from all walks of life. Many volunteers hold full-time employment. They have a variety of professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. No special experience is required. Volunteers are selected on the basis of their objectivity, competence, commitment, and concern for children.
Volunteers attend 34 hours of training prior to being inducted into our program. This training prepares volunteers for the experiences they will have while with CASA. Some training topics include:
- child abuse laws
- social services
- substance abuse
- domestic violence
- mental health issues
- child development
- special education
- courtroom procedures
- advocacy skills
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