Want to Help Change a Child's Story?
You Don't Have to be a Lawyer or a Social Worker.
You Just Have to Care.
How to Help
No Cape Required.
Just a Willingness to Show Up.
CASA volunteers come from all walks of life. You don’t need to be a lawyer, social worker, or child welfare expert, you simply need the commitment to learn, listen, show up, and advocate for a child who needs someone firmly in their corner.
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Volunteers must be at least 21 years old
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Complete required training and background checks
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Be willing to commit the time needed to get to know their assigned child, gather information, attend court hearings, and advocate for the child’s best interests.
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Most importantly, CASAs should be dependable, compassionate, objective, and ready to speak up when a child needs someone in their corner.
What to Expect From a CASA Volunteer
Over the course of the court proceeding, a CASA volunteer appointed to the child or children will carry out many responsibilities. Some of those include:
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Contact the foster parent or kinship parent, any biological parents, the DHS caseworker, the attorneys, the Guardian Ad Litem, and any social service proved utilized throughout the case.
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Schedule monthly home visits with parents, foster parents, or kinship provider to meet with the child and caregivers, interact with the child, identify needs the child might have, and learn about the child's wishes at an age-appropriate level.
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Attend MDT meetings and voice his or her opinion on the child's best interest.
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Observe visitation between the parents and the child or children (on a case-by-case basis.)
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Attend all court hearings in regard to the child's case and provide written court reports to the court prior to such hearings.
What's it Really Like to Advocate for a Child in Foster Care
Thank you to Texas CASA for allowing us to utilize their video to explain what a CASA's role is.
How to Change a Child's Story
