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CASA volunteers SHOW UP, STAND UP, and SPEAK UP for children and teens in foster care.

SHOW UP for a child by spending time together twice a month.
CASAs visit children in their foster homes, at school, in the community, and at the CASA House. Jasper County CASA hosts monthly connection activities, like art nights and costume parties, for advocates and their kids.

STAND UP for a child’s basic needs.
Our volunteers advocate for physical and mental wellbeing, education, and other resources for their CASA kids.

SPEAK UP for the child’s best interests.
A CASA ensures the child’s voice is heard by communicating their thoughts and other information with the child’s team and in written court reports.

Want to learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer? Contact our Community Outreach Coordinator at 417-680-3250, lisa@jascocasa.org, or complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form.

We welcome you to visit the CASA House to see where the healing begins for our CASA kids.

Become a CASA!

Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are everyday people nurturing children in foster care. Upon completion of training,  CASA volunteers are sworn in by a judge and become part of the child’s team. They are formally appointed to serve a child or sibling group involved in local family court cases. Volunteers are supported by staff members who help navigate this unique journey of walking alongside children in foster care (protective custody).

A CASA Volunteer is someone with a heart for helping kids. Do you have a heart for CASA?

If you meet the following requirements, YOU could be a CASA volunteer!

  • ability to visit your CASA child or teen 2x/month
  • be at least 21 years old
  • have high school diploma or equivalent education
  • participate in an application interview, provide references, and pass background checks
  • complete CASA training
  • participate in child’s case meetings and court hearings* (with notice)  *Court hearings occur approximately every 3-6 months

No other volunteer experience compares to being a CASA!