"To give a child a CASA is to give them a voice. To give them a voice is to give them hope. And to give them hope is to give them the world."
- Pamela Butler, Former Foster Youth
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
What does having a CASA mean to an abused child? Imagine what it would be like to lose your parents, not because of something you did, but because they can't - or won't - take care of you. Now, into your life come dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, social workers, judges, lawyers, and more. Having a CASA means having by your side a trained and committed adult who has been appointed by a judge to watch over and advocate for your best interests. That CASA will make sure you don't get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. They will be there for you until your case is closed. It can make the difference between homelessness and a safe home, between dropping out and completing school, between unemployment and success, between jail and becoming a productive member of society.
CASAs are the only volunteers that are appointed by a judge and empowered to stand up for an abused or neglected child in court.
View our Volunteer Flyer
Read the CASA Volunteer Job Description
Listen to our General Information Podcast
The first step in becoming a CASA volunteer is attending a General Information Meeting. General Information Meetings typically last 45 minutes and are held at the CASA office in the Kane County Courthouse (unless otherwise noted):
General Information Meeting Schedule:
General Information Meetings last 45-60 minutes and provide
details about the organization, the role of our advocates, and the training that
is involved.
At the CASA office:
Friday, March 19th at 1pm
Monday, March 22nd at 4pm
Monday, April 5th, 12th or 19th at 4pm
Friday, April 9th, 16th or 23rd at 1pm
At Graham’s 318:
Tuesday, April 13th or April 20th at 6:30pm
Thursday, April 15th or 22nd at 6:30pm
The CASA office is in the old Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. 3rd
Street, 4th floor, Geneva.
Graham’s 318 is located in downtown Geneva at 318 3rd Street – grab a
coffee and meet us in one of the rooms upstairs.
RSVP to Deb McQuaid –
630-444-3110 or
debm@casakanecounty.org
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