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Become a CASA Volunteer

What it means to be a CASA volunteer

When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to help them. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate®, or CASA.

CASA volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protection system. CASA volunteers are each assigned to help one child or set of siblings at a time, so they can focus on giving that child or sibling group the individualized advocacy and attention they need. CASA volunteers save taxpayers money and children’s futures by helping children find a safe, permanent homes as soon as possible.

CASA of South Texas provides valuable volunteer advocacy for abused children in the Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Wilson and Karnes Counties. CASA volunteers serve as the “eyes and ears” for the judge in child welfare cases. This includes researching each child’s situation and making objective recommendations to help them reclaim their childhoods from abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives as they navigate the foster care system.

These volunteers bring three critical qualities to their work: they focus on one case at a time; they bring a unique perspective to the court case; and their sole objective is representing the best interests of the child.

Ways to get involved:

Ready to stand up for a child that needs you?

"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. I believe that with all my heart."- Pamela Butler, former foster youth

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CASA of South Texas’ Vison & Mission

Our Vision:

A safe, permanent, loving home for every child.

Our Mission:

CASA of South Texas (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is the voice for abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes in Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle and Wilson Counties. We work to ensure each child has a safe, loving and permanent home.

CASA volunteers make a difference

About CASA

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a national volunteer movement founded in 1977. CASA of South Texas is a member of the National and Texas CASA Associations. There are more than 1,000 CASA programs nationwide and 72 CASA programs in the state of Texas.