CASA volunteers are Court-Appointed Special Advocates, trained community volunteers appointed by a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge to advocate in court for children who are abused, neglected and otherwise in need of services. CASA volunteers offer children encouragement, stability, and hope during a complex and critical time in their lives.

That means more children like Luke will have a safe and permanent place to call home.  Luke has not always had a safe place to live.  From birth, Luke lived with his parents who were chronic substance abusers.  He suffered abuse and neglect under their care.  When Luke was just a year old he entered the court sytem where Bob, a CASA volunteer, became his advocate.  For more than a year, Bob and Luke worked together to ensure a safe and permanent home for him. 

Earlier this year, Luke's aunt and uncle were given permanent custody and shared these comments in an evaluation form; "Bob's interest and concern for Luke was consistently evident.  We felt Bob went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure Luke's safety and welfare.  His wisdom and compassion are a great asset to the CASA program."

Just this year, more than 150 children like Luke have been monitored and supported by CASA volunteers through the Henrico court system.  It is only through the love and support of our volunteers and donors that we are able to continue the number of children we serve each year.

We now have additional information online on how to become a CASA Volunteer, as well as an application. Read more about how you can get involved!