Without our wonderful volunteer advocates, hundreds of abused and neglected children would not have a strong voice in their corner. If you would like to speak up for a child, no special experience is required. Our advocates come from all walks of life with a variety of professional and educational backgrounds. Free training is provided. Henrico CASA Volunteers have advocated for children from newborns to teenagers. Many more abused and neglected children could benefit from having a CASA Volunteer.
Getting started: Prospective CASA Volunteers can obtain an application by clicking here or by sending an email request to gol@co.henrico.va.us. Prior to begining our intensive training, applicants are required to complete a personal interview and undergo criminal and child abuse registry checks.
Training: Volunteers attend at least 33 hours of pre-service training which is scheduled in the evenings after work hours. The trainees learn about the court process, the social service system, child development and educational advocacy, domestic violence, substance abuse and the special needs of children who have been abused and neglected. At "graduation," CASAs become sworn in as officers of the Court. As many children are waiting, new volunteers are likely to be assigned a case very quickly.
Time: Typically, a CASA Volunteer spends several hours a month on a case. Volunteers will complete home visits, follow up with case collaterals, write a report to the judge and attend court. The CASA's time commitment is dictated by the complexity of their assigned case. Volunteers are asked to commit at least one year, but many stay longer, knowing it is best for the child to stay with the case until it is fully resolved.
Support: CASA volunteers work closely with social workers, attorneys, treatment providers, and others involved in helping children. Each volunteer is guided and assisted through the complexities and challenges of his or her case by a member of the Henrico CASA staff.
THANK YOU
HENRICO CASA
VOLUNTEERS!
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Doris Apperson |
Suzie Landis |
| Barbara Armstrong |
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Beverley Lane |
| Wendy Austin |
Bob Lawerence |
| Donna Banks |
Pamela Liddle |
| Sharon Banks |
Cathy Lomax |
| Kristina Beard |
Dara Lutz |
| Judy Beitzel |
Ross Mackenzie |
| Arvla Bellamy |
Renata Manzo |
| Wendy Berkowitz |
Patrice McInnis |
| Sarah Warren Beverly |
Debra Miller |
| Pamela Board |
Claudette Dale |
| Floyd Boothe, Jr. |
Cheryl Moses |
| Elizabeth Boudris |
Caroline O'ferrall |
| Sherri Bowen |
Angela Owusu |
| Dona Briggs |
Milind Pendse |
| Gail Browne |
Diane Peterson |
| Thomasina Bullard |
Abbey Philips |
| Amy Burns |
Farrah Pinckney |
| Victoria Burton |
Byron Porcher |
| Cheri Cardon |
Teresa Price |
| Jacquelin Carter |
Amy Pryor |
| Jeff Carter |
Brenda Putney |
| Beverly Church |
Brenda Rawlings |
| JoAnne Colbert Gunn |
Lu Richards |
| Jamara Corgin |
Ross Schaefer |
| Lisa Decker |
James Schmidt |
| Joan Dyer |
Megan Schulze |
| Kristen Edwards |
Molly Shurm |
| Kim Eggleston |
Joanne Sinnenberg |
| Pat Ford |
Dorrie Smith |
| Cameron Furber |
Shirley Smith |
| Cara Ghidotti |
Esther Snead |
| Lynette Goode |
Charles Spraggins |
| Satara Graham |
Wendy Sprout |
| Latrice Gregory |
Paula Stanley |
| Kathleen Grogan |
Sherry Stichter |
| Maurice Hancock |
Susan Tellier |
| Jack Harsh |
Ebony Thomas |
| Julie Hassen |
Patricia Thomas |
| Linda Henderson |
Susan Tiffin |
| Shirletta Highsmith |
Jessica Vance |
| Gertrude House |
Jeannie Wade |
| Lisa Howell |
Janet Weaver |
| Tinesha Jackson |
Deborah Wheeler |
| Anne Jenkins |
Ernestine White |
| Clara Johnson |
Shameka White |
| Pedro Jovel |
Carey Wietharn |
| Sheila Keating |
Ann Williams |
| Patti Kollman |
Erica Williams |
| David Kovacs |
Sarah Wright |
| Theodore Kuester |
Dana Yarbrough |
| Connie Lacy |
Carol Young | |
YOU HELP MAKE A
DIFFERENCE FOR
CHILDREN EVERY
DAY!