Become a CASA Volunteer

Make a Difference for a Child in Foster Care

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County seeks adult volunteers to speak up for children in foster care. CASA volunteers are everyday people, trained by CASA and then appointed by judges to advocate for the safety of children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Advocates are fully supported by a staff supervisor and are part of a team that works in the best interest of the child.

There are over a dozen children on casa’s waiting list that desperately need an advocate. You make a positive difference in those children’s lives by becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Next training begins January 30th.

CASA volunteers devote 2-4 hours a week getting to know the child and gathering information from everyone involved in the child’s case. Advocates stay with each case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.

For many children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their lives.

For many volunteers, CASA is a life-changing experience that makes a difference in our community.

No special background or education is required to become a CASA volunteer.

We encourage people from all cultures and professions and of all ethnic and educational backgrounds to learn more.

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Contact CASA of Santa Cruz County today at 831-761-2956, ext. 102 or casavolunteer@casaofsantacruz.org More information is available at www.casaofsantacruz.org. You may also RSVP for an information session at www.tinyurl.com/CASAorientation