Serving Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum Counties of Texas
about volunteering
CASA volunteers are ordinary citizens who come from all walks of life and all ethnic and racial backgrounds. They must be at least 21, have a valid driver's license, current auto insurance and transportation, no criminal record, and be committed to helping children. A CASA volunteer must complete a training program and commit themselves to the child or children in their case for a minimum of one year.
CASA volunteers work alongside attorneys and social workers as appointed officers of the court. They do not work for the Department of Family and Protective Services. CASA is a separate, non-profit agency.
After being trained, a CASA volunteer is appointed to a case. When a CASA volunteer is appointed to a child's case, he or she is responsible for taking the time to find out as much as possible about the child. CASA volunteers search for information by reviewing records, interviewing parents and other family members, talking to teachers, doctors, foster parents, and anyone else who may have information about the child. CASA volunteers form trusting relationships with the children they serve and represent the children's interests at all times. They make recommendations to the judge about any issues/concerns relating to the child's educational, medical, emotional needs and the best, most appropriate, permanent placement for a child in foster care.
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For a volunteer application, click here. To download the application, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can get free by following this link:
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or email volunteer.
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or call the CASA office at 806-763-2272 and request an application by mail. Mail completed applications to our address.
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or come by the CASA office in the Bank of America downtown building at 916 Main, Suite 425, Lubbock, Texas, 79401.
After receiving your application, you will be contacted to discuss volunteering.
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There are other volunteer opportunities with CASA outside of direct advocacy with children. "Friends of CASA" is an auxiliary program. The "Friends" support CASA staff, volunteers and children by helping with fundraising, public awareness, volunteer celebrations and general office support. There is a membership fee for the "Friends" program which is used to strengthen our CASA program. The "Friends of CASA" have a council that determines how the funds generated by the fees are spent. If you know of someone interested in CASA, but they can not currently make the commitment necessary to be a CASA volunteer, please share with them this opportunity to support our local program. To view a downloadable version of the "Friends of CASA" brochure, click here. To view the "Junior Friends of CASA" brochure for teenagers interested in volunteering, click here. If you are interested in these opportunities, please let us know by calling, coming by the office or emailing Amy Paiva.
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If you would like to watch the video, Everyday Heroes, and hear CASA volunteers share their stories about what it means to be a CASA, follow the link below.
Click here to play the video using Windows Media Player
or
Right click on the above link to save this PSA to your computer. The video is 75 MB and only recommended for downloading with a high speed connection.
To report child abuse,
call the Texas Abuse
and Neglect Hotline
1-800-252-5400
or report online at
