CASA Volunteers Needed - Give a Child Hope

Are you ready to change a child's story?

CASA is the only volunteer organization that empowers everyday citizens as officers of the court. As a CASA you establish and maintain contact with a child. CASA advocates are community volunteers who are professionally trained to gather information about the child and his/her family, identify needs and possible services, and speak on behalf of the child in court. They also monitor court orders and case plans to help keep the case moving forward. Responsibilities include meeting with the child monthly, talking with case managers, parents, and foster parents, and writing reports for and attending court hearings.

Our waitlist is growing, and our list of available volunteers is the lowest in years. CASA needs caring, compassionate adult volunteers ready to be a consistent figure in a child's life and speak on their behalf in court.

Requirements to become a CASA Volunteer

• Volunteers must be 21 or older
• Volunteers need to commit one to two years of service after completing training
• Volunteers must have a valid drivers license, access to transportation, and be able to travel to surrounding counties if needed
• Volunteers need some daytime flexibility to attend court hearings and case-related meetings
• Volunteers must submit to a criminal background check
• Volunteers must attend a 30-hour training before becoming a volunteer advocate
• College students will need to live in or be near Bloomington during the summer and winter breaks.

Upcoming 2025 training class dates are:

January 21-February 20
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
*Applications due by January 10th

June 2-24
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
*No class on June 19th
*Applications due by May 23rd

September 16-October 21
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
*Applications due by September 5th

All trainings are in person unless otherwise noted.

To apply online please visit https://in-monroe.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication.