CASA stands for Court-Appointed Special Advocate. CASAs are trained volunteers who advocate for children who have been abused or neglected, and are under the protection of the court in Douglas County, Kansas. CASA volunteers must complete background checks and 30 hours of initial training. With support from a CASA Volunteer Advocate Coordinator, CASAs are then assigned to the case of a child or sibling group.
CASAs meet with their child at least once per month (virtually or in person); gather information about their child, family, and the circumstances surrounding why the child is in foster care; write monthly reports and court reports about their observations; make recommendations to the court regarding the child’s placement and support services; and collaborate with biological and/or foster families, school, and service providers to make sure the child’s needs are met throughout the case.
For more information, visit: dccasaks.org/volunteer
Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.
If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization.
If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.
