Chelan-Douglas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program will begin training new volunteers soon.  PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE OFTEN!

CASAs are every-day citizens, from all walks of life, who are trained to advocate for the needs of neglected and abused children.

CASA volunteers are thoroughly screened and receive 30+ hours of training on topics including child development, child abuse, sexual abuse, chemical dependency, the court system, cultural diversity and more. The volunteer commitment is approximately 7-15 hours per month and involves interviewing all parties connected with the case and writing a report to the court about the findings.

Volunteers are carefully guided throughout the process by the CASA staff and receive on-going training. "CASA volunteers are an extremely important part of protecting children in our community. The work that our advocates do makes a big difference in the life of a child and is a very satisfying experience for the volunteer" explains CASA Program Director, Sue Baker.