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CASA volunteers are appointed by the Family Court Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. The primary responsibilities of a CASA volunteer are to: Gather Information: Review documents and records, interview the children, family members and professionals in their lives.

No, volunteers pay nothing to become a CASA. They do, however, donate their time. Volunteers must participate in a 36-hour training, commit to 2 years to the program and work on their case(s) on average of 8-20 hours/month. Is there a 'typical' CASA volunteer?

CASA volunteers are appointed by the Family Court Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. The primary responsibilities of a CASA volunteer are to: Gather Information: Review documents and records, interview the children, family members and professionals in their lives.

Volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

Average Salary for Court Appointed Special Advocates Employees. Court Appointed Special Advocates pays its employees an average of $49,830 a year. Salaries at Court Appointed Special Advocates range from an average of $32,911 to $83,424 a year.

CASA volunteers are appointed by the Family Court Judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. The primary responsibilities of a CASA volunteer are to: Gather Information: Review documents and records, interview the children, family members and professionals in their lives.

How do I request a CASA/GAL advocate for a child who needs one? If the child is currently in foster care or state custody, you can ask the judge overseeing the case if he or she would consider appointing a CASA/GAL advocate to their case, or have someone, such as legal counsel, ask on your behalf.

No, volunteers pay nothing to become a CASA. They do, however, donate their time. Volunteers must participate in a 36-hour training, commit to 2 years to the program and work on their case(s) on average of 8-20 hours/month. Is there a 'typical' CASA volunteer?

A youth with a CASA volunteer spends less time in foster care, which costs upwards of $20,000/year/foster family home and $96,000/year/group home. One year of CASA advocacy costs less than one month of foster care. CASA volunteers reduce the time the youth's publicly-provided attorney needs to invest in the case.

CASA needs male volunteers to speak up for children and youth living in foster care due to abuse or neglect. The kids need someone to believe in them, to show they care, and to be a voice for them. ... As a CASA volunteer, you can change a child's story and give him a new outlook on life.