Wayne County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provides a voice for abused and neglected children in Juvenile Court proceedings through highly trained community volunteers. We believe every child in Wayne County deserves a safe and permanent home, where they can thrive. And we believe every child should have the opportunity to grow and develop into a contributing member of our community.
CASA volunteer advocates are ordinary people, just like you, with an extraordinary desire to help children. After completing a CASA training course, CASA volunteers are appointed by a jurist to one case involving a child or set of siblings who have experienced abuse and neglect, and placed in the foster care system. A CASA volunteer gathers information to help identify the child’s needs, present written reports at court hearings, help the child understand court proceedings, recommend services and more—all to help the judge make the best decisions to guide the child out of the foster care system and into a safe, permanent home. CASA volunteers must be 21 years or older, pass an extensive screening and background check, and have the ability to commit 10-20 hours a month to the case.
At Wayne County CASA, we are making a difference one child at a time! Will you join us?
We are currently accepting volunteer applications for our summer training class!
