Volunteer

Court Appointed Special Advocates make a life-changing difference for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

Volunteers advocate for a child’s best interest in court. Our volunteers help judges develop a fuller picture of each child’s life. Their advocacy enables judges to make the most well-informed decision for the best interest of every child.

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Become a CASA Volunteer

Help change a child's life

Many children need the support of a caring, committed adult. CASA Volunteers’ best interest advocacy helps ensure that children are safe, have a permanent home and have the opportunity to thrive.

Who becomes a CASA Volunteer?

CASA volunteers are regular people, from all walks of life,
who have been rigorously screened and trained by their local
program.
Each volunteer receives more than 30 hours of training before
they receive their first case, with an additional 12 hours of
continued education required annually.
Volunteers receive ongoing support to help them advocate
effectively on a child’s behalf.

Become a Volunteer

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Our Model

How to Get Involved

Ohio CASA Volunteers are appointed by the court to advocate for a child’s safety and well-being. This best interest advocacy makes a life-changing difference. It works like this:

Our Mission

We work for a world where every child who has experienced abuse or neglect is given the opportunity to thrive.

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Our impact

Brighter futures and stronger communities

Children who enter the foster care system because of abuse or
neglect need a safe, permanent, and loving home.

Having a caring adult advocate for their best interest can make
a lasting difference for a child who’s been abused or neglected.

For many of the children we serve, their advocate will be the
one constant in an otherwise chaotic life.

Studies have shown that children who have experienced abuse or
neglect fare better with a CASA volunteer by their side.

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Children with casa volunteers are

more likely

to find a safe permanent home

more likely

to succeed in school

less likely

to re-enter the foster care system

Volunteer Hub

Every day you choose to be an advocate for children in need. Below are helpful resources to support your work with children and families.

Volunteer SPOTLIGHT

09.01.2023 Press Release Volunteer Story

CASA team, local volunteers gather duffel bags with special meaning for Ross Co. children in foster care system

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) staff of Ross County and Chillicothe’s Brookside Church assembled and unloaded dozens of d ...

Resource

Self-Guided Training Opportunities

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