Overview the Volunteer Job Description and Information Sheet.  

 

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out the Application and Oath of Confidentality.

 

Return to the CASA office by email at , by fax at (812) 285-0751, or mail to P.O. Box 866, Jeffersonville, IN 47131.

Who are CASA volunteers?

CASA volunteers are ordinary citizens, age 21 or over.  They come from diverse backgrounds and many work full-time.  Some are students or retired persons.  The most important qualities in a volunteer are commitment, objectivity, good communication skills, and they care about children.

How does a volunteer relate to the child?

The volunteer must have regular, in-person contact with the child, sufficient to have in-depth knowledge of the case and make fact based recommendations to the court. The volunteer encourages the child to express his/her own opinion and hopes.

What is the time commitment?

The new CASA volunteer will attend 30 hours of training sessions.  This training will give the volunteer the tools to get the job done.  Following that, there is an annual requirement of 12 hours of continued training.

Most CASA volunteers work one case at a time.  It is estimated that a volunteer will spend approximately 10 to 15 hours doing research and conducting interviews prior to the first court appearance.  After that, the volunteer will spend an average of 5 to 10 hours per month on their case.  Volunteers are asked to commit to a child until the legal proceeding is over and the child is able to go home, is adopted or achieves permanency in a safe and stable home.  

What does the training include?

Volunteers will be trained in social service and case management, the court systems and procedures, and the needs of children and family dynamics.  Once you have completed your training, you will be sworn in as an officer of the court.

How do I become a volunteer?

To become a volunteer, you will need to fill out an application, submit references, attend a face-to-face interview, and since you will be working with children, a criminal background check will be performed.