Opportunities From: Connect Central Oregon

A CASA volunteer is an ordinary person who does extraordinary things for a child in foster care.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (or CASAs) are trained and committed volunteers who ensure that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an over-burdened child welfare system. 

CASA advocates are citizens from all walks of life. They are dedicated to promoting the needs of children who have been removed from their parents' care due to neglect or abuse.

CASA advocates spend 10-15 hours per month on one specific case for at least two years. They research the case, talk with everyone involved and build a trusting relationship with the child or family of children. Advocates prepare reports to the court based on the child's best interests, which help the judge make the most informed decision possible.

The schedule of a CASA advocate is fairly flexible. All volunteer advocates are paired with a staff professional that supports and guides them every single step of the way.

Our vision at CASA of Central Oregon is that all children have the inherent right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to learn and grow in the safe embrace of a loving family.

We work to achieve this vision by recruiting, training and supporting volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. CASA volunteers work within the courts in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel and community resources to ensure that every child in  foster care in Central Oregon can transition into a safe and permanent home.

Board Members support CASA’s mission with strategic leadership, financial oversight, fundraising assistance, organizational planning, and community representation. We are specifically looking for Board Members who live or work in Crook and Jefferson counties. 

A CASA volunteer is an ordinary person who does extraordinary things for a child in foster care.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (or CASAs) are trained and committed volunteers who ensure that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an over-burdened child welfare system. 

CASA advocates are citizens from all walks of life. They are dedicated to promoting the needs of children who have been removed from their parents' care due to neglect or abuse.

CASA advocates spend 10-15 hours per month on one specific case for at least two years. They research the case, talk with everyone involved and build a trusting relationship with the child or family of children. Advocates prepare reports to the court based on the child's best interests, which help the judge make the most informed decision possible.

The schedule of a CASA advocate is fairly flexible. All volunteer advocates are paired with a staff professional that supports and guides them every single step of the way.

A CASA volunteer is an ordinary person who does extraordinary things for a child in foster care.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (or CASAs) are trained and committed volunteers who ensure that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an over-burdened child welfare system. 

CASA advocates are citizens from all walks of life. They are dedicated to promoting the needs of children who have been removed from their parents' care due to neglect or abuse.

CASA advocates spend 10-15 hours per month on one specific case for at least two years. They research the case, talk with everyone involved and build a trusting relationship with the child or family of children. Advocates prepare reports to the court based on the child's best interests, which help the judge make the most informed decision possible.

The schedule of a CASA advocate is fairly flexible. All volunteer advocates are paired with a staff professional that supports and guides them every single step of the way.