Richmond CASA Volunteers are ordinary people, concerned citizens who have the desire to help children in need. They are the heart of our organization. Photo Adult with Child at Court

Richmond CASA volunteers are trained by our program staff and appointed by a juvenile court judge to speak for the best interest of children brought before the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court as a result of abuse and/or neglect.

Click on the link below to read about what it takes to be a CASA volunteer or click on New Volunteer Application to become a CASA; A Child's Voice in Court.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with a member of our staff directly please call us at (804) 646-0519.

Thank you for your interest in the work of Richmond CASA.

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Volunteer Training

Applications are being accepted for the next training class which will begin in March 2012. (See tentative schedule below - subject to change.) It is not too early to begin the application process. Please fill out the application (above) and e-mail or fax (646-0624) to Jana Blue, Volunteer Coordinator.

Richmond CASA volunteers undergo a thorough 35-hour training course which includes 30 hours of in-class interaction as well as 5 hours of courtroom observation. Volunteers learn effective advocacy techniques for children and are educated about specific topics including the law, the child protection system, cultural competence and sensitivity, understanding substance abuse and mental health issues, understanding poverty and domestic violence, and child development. The CASA volunteer will learn about the court system, investigating and collecting information, report writing and effective communication. Ultimately, the CASA volunteer will learn how to focus on the needs of the child and be an effective voice for that child in court.

Here are the tentative Spring 2012 training dates. All volunteers in training must attend all class sessions.

All classes held at the Oliver Hill Courts Building

1600 Oliver Hill Way, Richmond VA, 23219

Tues. – March 27, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wed. – March 28, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Thurs. – March 29, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00PM

Tues. – April 3, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wed. – April 4, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Thurs. – April 5, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00PM

Spring Break!

Tues. – April 17, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wed. – April 18, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Thurs. – April 19, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00PM

Tues. – April 24, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Thurs – April 26, 2012 6:00 PM Swearing-In Ceremony

For more information please contact

Jana Blue

Volunteer Coordinator

Jana.Blue@richmondgov.com

804-646-0519

Please consider becoming a volunteer. There are children

in the City of Richmond who need your help.

Become a CASA!

Applications are now being accepted for our next volunteer training class which will begin in March 2012.

Please email or fax your

applications to our office.

Jana.Blue@richmondgov.com

Fax: 804-646-0624

Call for more information
(804) 646 · 0519