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Job description
A CASA volunteer visits a child in foster care at least once per month, gathers information, and advocates for the child's best interests in court. On average a CASA volunteer spends 10-15 hours per month in their volunteer role.
You do not need any specific background, training, or education to become a CASA volunteer; we provide comprehensive pre-service training and continuous support and supervision.
CASA volunteers have a powerful voice in court
Seventeen-year-old Zoe was looking ahead to graduation while weighing important decisions about her future. Each month, and before a court hearing, Zoe’s CASA volunteer met regularly with her, spoke with her teachers, resource parents, therapist, and caseworker, and gathered information about her goals, successes, and struggles. During the court hearing, the CASA volunteer provided the judge with an objective picture of how Zoe was doing: highlighting academic progress, recommending she remain in her current school through graduation, that she continue counseling, and she begin an independent living program. The CASA volunteer also asked the court to ensure Zoe understood she could continue receiving support after turning 18 if she chose to remain in care, giving her a bit longer to help prepare for adulthood and life on her own.
What does a CASA volunteer do?
– Visit the child: Maintain a consistent, monthly visiting schedule with the child.
– Gather information: Review documents and records; talk with the children, and any family members and professionals in their lives.
– Write court reports: Provide written reports to the judge for all court hearings. (We train you how to do this.)
– Attend court : Advocate for children’s best interests in court. (We join you in court – you are never alone.)
– Recommend services: Ensure the child has an appropriate caregiver and is receiving necessary services in the areas of education, physical and mental health care and visitation.
Children who have a CASA volunteer:
– have greater stability and consistency,
– have a lower likelihood of suffering further abuse or neglect after permanency is achieved,
– have improved academic and social development.
For more information
For more information about the CASA volunteer role, email or complete the form below.
To take the first step toward becoming a CASA volunteer
If you’re ready to volunteer now, please RSVP for upcoming information sessions at
At the session, we’ll talk about the role of a Court Appointed Special Advocate, the responsibilities, the requirements, and the training that all CASAs go through before being sworn in by the court — and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have too!
Information Sessions are a commitment-free opportunity for you to learn more and to see if becoming a CASA is the right fit for you. Sessions typically last 45 minutes to an hour.
Worksite address
wayne, NJ, 07474, US
Who can apply
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