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Volunteer Info

Volunteer

For children who have experienced abuse or neglect, a CASA volunteer can mean the difference between feeling lost and having stability, and between being overlooked and being seen, heard, and prioritized.

TO BECOME A CASA VOLUNTEER MEANS YOU ARE

  • Over age 21

  • Willing to commit at least 18 months of your time

  • Willing to commit to an average of 10-15 hours a month

  • Able to effectively communicate orally and in writing

  • Willing to participate in an in-depth training program

  • Able to pass criminal and CPS history background checks

If you’re interested in having someone contact you so you can learn more about volunteering with CASA, please complete the form below.

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CASA is not your typical volunteer experience

But that’s okay… we’re not looking for typical volunteers. Are you ready to be one of them?

Impact

When we say CASA isn't your typical volunteer role, we mean it. Volunteering with CASA is next level, and it’s one of the most impactful and empowering experiences you can have.

 

For children who’ve been abused or neglected, CASA means having a home instead of feeling lost and being a priority instead of feeling invisible.

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  • When safe to do so, it is in children’s best interest to stay connected to their families. Of 458 children’s cases closed with the help of CASA last year, 58% were reunified with their parents, and 21% were adopted by or live permanently with relatives.

  • 86% of children whose cases closed last year were in permanent homes. 

  • A study by Texas Appleseed, "Improving the Lives of Children in Long-Term Foster Care," reports that: "If a child has a CASA, the CASA usually is the only person who truly knows the child and knows how the child is really doing."

  • Judges value CASA’s recommendations, which help them make informed decisions in the child’s best interest. Out of more than 3,336 recommendations made by CASA in 2023, 95% of recommendations were either ordered by the judge or negotiated and agreed upon before the hearing.

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For volunteers, CASA is a life-changing experience that makes our community a better place.

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Empower
Youth of El Paso

Fortunately, children in El Paso can have court-appointed, trained and committed volunteer advocates who ensure that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system. In El Paso, our volunteers serve as the guardians ad litem, with the responsibility to make informed recommendations back to the judge about a child’s best interest.

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