CASA of West Central Illinois is urgently seeking caring adults to speak up for children experiencing abuse and neglect.
CASA’s mission is to speak up for and support the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. CASA volunteers advocate for the child’s best interest in a multitude of ways, including ensuring they reach safe, permanent homes. The advocate becomes the “eyes and ears” of the court, making independent, objective recommendations to the judge based on the information they gather through regular meetings with the child and his or her parents, foster parents, social workers, schoolteachers, therapists, and more.
Community members are needed in Knox, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough, IL counties to serve each child who needs a voice in our community. Becoming a CASA is a great way to serve your community and change a child’s life in the process. CASA Volunteers must be available approximately 5 hours per month, pass a background check, be 21 years old or over, have reliable transportation and basic internet skills, and a passion for helping children. The 30-hour pre-service training course begins continuously and is self-paced class via the internet.
The first step to becoming a CASA volunteer is to reach out for information at 309.343.4299, attend an upcoming Lunch & Learn or attend a Dudes & Brews event. More information can be found on CASA’s Facebook page or sign at www.casaofwestcentralillinois.org/events. No RSVPs are necessary for Dudes & Brews. RSVPs required for Lunch & Learns. To sign up for our next training class, please visit www.tinyurl.com/BecomeACASA.
Lunch & Learn
5/27 12pm-12:30pm @ Galesburg Public Library, Galesburg
5/28 12pm-12:30pm @ United Way of Greater Warren County, Monmouth
Dudes & Brews:
5/28 5:30pm-7:00pm @ Reserve Artisan Ales, Galesburg
***Courtesy of CASA of West Central Illinois***
