Be the one.
When a child in foster care has a CASA, they have someone whose only job is to know them, listen to them, and speak up for them. That someone could be you.
Four steps from neighbor to advocate.
We walk beside you the whole way — from your first phone call through your first courtroom visit and beyond.
Inquire
Reach out by phone, email, or at an info session. We answer every question.
Apply
Application, interview, and background check. We take child safety seriously.
Train
30 hours of training — online modules plus courtroom observation.
Advocate
Sworn in by a judge. Meet your child. Visit often. Write the report.
What you'll actually do.
A CASA isn't a foster parent, lawyer, or therapist. You're the steady, independent voice the court trusts to know this child best.
Visit & observe
See the child at least monthly in their placement, school, and community.
Listen deeply
Talk with teachers, doctors, family, and the child themselves to understand the full picture.
Write the report
Submit clear, fact-based recommendations to the judge before each hearing.
Speak in court
Attend hearings and advocate for what's best for the child's safety and future.
You don't need a special background.
Just a steady heart and a few hours a month. The training gives you everything else.
- 21 years or older
- Pass a background check
- Complete 30 hours of pre-service training
- Commit to a case for 12–24 months
- Bring curiosity, patience, and consistency
“I thought I was giving up my time. Turns out, this kid gave me a whole new way of seeing what showing up really means.”
Questions, answered.
Don't see yours? Call us at (308) 203-1120 — we love this conversation.
About 10 hours a month, on average. Some months are heavier (court hearings, school transitions), some are lighter. Most volunteers find rhythm by month three.
Not at all. Our volunteers are teachers, retirees, ranchers, parents, accountants, and nurses. What matters is consistency, curiosity, and care.
30 hours of pre-service training delivered through a mix of online modules and live courtroom observation. Once sworn in, ongoing learning is built into the role.
We ask volunteers to stay with a case from appointment to permanency — often 12 to 24 months. Continuity is the gift you give the child.
Yes. You are never alone. Visits happen in safe, planned settings with staff support, and our office is a phone call away.