Few things in life are more fulfilling than helping a child in need. Advocates for Children provides meaningful volunteer opportunities to support abused or neglected children in foster care through a national program called Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA). Well-trained volunteers are appointed by juvenile courts to be the voice of the children in the confusing and challenging world of court proceedings.
This best-interest advocacy makes a life-changing difference for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect, most of whom are in foster care. Our goal is to advocate for a safe, permanent home for each child.
CASA volunteers are the most intensely trained of Advocates’ volunteers, with more than 30 hours of class time and 10 hours of court observation, as well as experience with the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Juvenile Court and other related entities.
Feel free to watch this video to learn a little more on how a CASA impacts the life of a child experiencing foster care.
