Who can volunteer?

• Anyone who is 21 years of age or older
• People with the desire and time to help an abused or neglected child
• Anyone, regardless of their training or backgrounds, who loves children and wants to help

No legal training is required

Is it possible to be a CASA while working?

• Yes! Many CASA volunteers work full-time.

What do I have to do to become a CASA?

• Fill out an application
• Provide work and personal references
• Sign a criminal background check release form
• Participate in an in-depth interview to discuss your background and reasons for interest in CASA
• Complete a 30 hour training course

What happens after the training course?

• New CASAs are sworn in as officers of the court
• A judge appoints CASA to the case of a child in state custody
• A staff coordinator works with the new CASA volunteer to develop a strategy for beginning work on the case and then provides continuing support throughout the duration of the assignment
• The new CASA volunteer begins gathering information from everyone involved in the child’s life to be compiled into a report made to the judge on the case

How long is my volunteer commitment?

• Each volunteer is asked to commit for a year with the program. We hope that our volunteerswill want to continue their service to serve additional cases.

How much time will I spend every month volunteering?

• CASA volunteers average 10 hours per month of volunteer work.

I would like to know more about CASA. What do I do next?

• Fill out our Inquiry Form on the Contact Us page, or
• Call the Little Dixie CASA office at 580-298-2921 (Antlers) or 580-286-9348 (Idabel)
• Email us directly your name, address, and phone number; Karla Luginbill, Program Director, kluginbill@ldcaa.org, Dawn Standridge, Program Coordinator – dstandridge@ldcaa.org or Jerri Mitchell, Program Coordinator, - jmitchell@ldcaa.org.

I'm ready to become a CASA volunteer. How do I get started?

• Fill out our Little Dixie CASA Volunteer Application Form (click here)
• Mail or fax your fully completed application to the Little Dixie CASA office
• We will contact you to set an appointment for an interview and you will be on your way to becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate for a child in foster care.