CASA to Hold Spring Volunteer Training Preservice
- crimevictimservices
- Feb 23
- 1 min read
CASA of Allen and Putnam Counties is holding their annual Spring Preservice to train new CASA volunteers. Prospective volunteers will be equipped with the knowledge they need to advocate for abused and neglected children.
CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers advocate for children in the foster system. Volunteers walk alongside these children during their court cases, making recommendations in court for their best interests. Cases with a CASA generally have better outcomes than those that do not.
The training is a hybrid in-person/online model. The online portion will open March 18th. In-person sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm from March 24th to April 14th. New volunteers will be sworn into the court at 8:30am on April 16th. Sessions will be held at the CASA office at 234 N. Main Street in Lima.
Anyone interested in being a CASA must submit an application and complete an interview. Informational sessions for prospective volunteers will be held at the CASA office on March 2nd at 9am and 12pm. Applications are available at crimevictimservices.org/casa. Please direct questions to casa@crimevictimservices.org or 567-940-2272.
This is such an important program—it's great to see CASA offering training for volunteers who want to help children in the foster system. It really shows how much of a difference one person can make by showing up and advocating for someone who needs it. I was thinking about how much I needed guidance during my own big project last year when I felt completely stuck. I ended up using a dissertation methodology writing service in UK to help me get my research approach sorted out, and it honestly saved me so much time and stress. Having someone walk alongside you really does make all the difference. Nice Post
I read the post, and it was inspiring to see how the programme prepares people to advocate for abused or neglected children in court and support them through difficult situations. Volunteers go through training on child welfare and court procedures before helping these kids find safer futures. It reminded me of a stressful week in college when I wished someone would do my medical assignment so I could catch up. Reading about people volunteering their time like this really shows the power of community support.