Court Appointed Special Advocate of the Roanoke Valley (CASA)

Volunteers must be willing to attend 35 hours of training, over a 8 week period and commit to the case they are assigned for at least 12-18 months (the duration of the case). Volunteers must be 21 years old and pass a mandatory background check and interview process.

Court Appointed Special Advocates are trained volunteers who are the voice of a child/children who is been involved with abuse or neglect, as decided by the courts. We are the eyes and ears for the Judge during the long, drawn out process that involves multiple professionals and parties all determining the placement of the child/children.