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Volunteer with CASA
As a CASA Advocate, you'll be a consistent, caring adult for a child experiencing abuse or neglect in the foster care system. After completing training, you'll be assigned to one child or sibling group and will spend time getting to know them, gathering information from the people involved in their life, and advocating for their best interests in court. You'll communicate regularly with teachers, caregivers, caseworkers, and other professionals, document your observations, and provide the judge with informed recommendations that help ensure the child's voice is heard.
Most advocates commit 5-10 hours per month, including visiting with the child, making contacts, and completing monthly reports. Cases typically last 12–18 months, allowing you to provide the stability and consistency every child deserves during a difficult season of life. No legal or social work experience is required, just compassion, reliability, and a willingness to walk with for a child. We provide all the training and ongoing support you'll need to be an effective advocate.
2. Submit an Application
Once you have decided that this volunteer opportunity is a good fit, submit an application.
Once we receive your interest form, this will be sent to you.
5. Be Officially Sworn-In
In recognition of fulfilling volunteer requirements, a Travis County judge will officially swear you in as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
3. Attend a Pre-Training Interview
After we receive your completed application, you will be contacted within 0-3 business days to schedule a Pre-Training Interview.
6. Meet Your CASA Supervisor
All of our volunteer advocates are paired with a supervisor who is there to support you every step of the way.
4. Complete 39 Hours of Training
We make sure our volunteers have all of the knowledge you need to be a strong volunteer advocate – no prior experience necessary!
7. Get Assigned to your First Case!
Every single one of the cases CASA is assigned to goes through an in-depth case-matching process.