What Does Being a CASA Mean to You? Hear from Volunteers.
What It Means to be a CASA If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful way of giving back to your community, there is no better organization to volunteer ...
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Blue Butterfly Woman – October 2022 Featured Volunteer
1. How long have you been a CASA volunteer? I have been a CASA volunteer for 8 1/3 years. 2. What brought you to apply to become a CASA volunteer? ...
Nicole Bennett – September 2022 Featured Volunteer
1. How long have you been a CASA volunteer? I joined Monroe County CASA in September 2019. Since then, I have advocated for children on two cases, and I am ...
Volunteering with Kids Aging Out of Foster Care
Volunteering with kids aging out of foster care makes a difference. According to a report done by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, as of September 30, 2019, there were 423,997 ...
Marie’s Story: How Her CASA Volunteer Inspired Her
In a recent training for new CASA volunteers, ‘Marie’ shared that her personal experience with her own CASA when she was a child, is what motivated her to become a ...
Nicole DeCriscio Bowe – August 2022 Featured Volunteer
1. How long have you been a CASA volunteer? I have been a CASA volunteer since the fall of 2020. I recently also started serving CASA as a CVM. 2. ...
Budget-Friendly Ways to Entertain Kids in Monroe County
There are plenty of budget friendly ways to entertain kids in Monroe County. Whether you are a resident of Bloomington, Ellettsville, or Stinesville, or you are visiting from out of ...
Is Becoming a CASA Volunteer Right for You?
It is important to find the right volunteer opportunity that fits your lifestyle and is also meaningful. At the same time, you want to ensure that the experience is impactful ...
What to Do If You Suspect a Child is Being Abused or Neglected
The 2019 report from the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that Indiana has the second-highest child abuse rate in the nation. The National CASA ...
CASA Needs Diverse Volunteers to Better Advocate for Children
Monroe County CASA Monroe County CASA is a volunteer-powered program that provides representation in juvenile court for child victims of abuse and neglect. The program needs more diverse volunteers to ...