CASA of South Central Missouri- We're Looking For Everyday Hero's
“CASA volunteers are excellent investigators and mediators, remain involved in the case and fight for what they think is right for the child.”
“We give the CASA model our highest recommendation.”
"To a child, having a volunteer working for them can make all the difference."
These quotes are from a study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services entitled, National Evaluation of Guardians ad Litem in Child Abuse or Neglect Judicial Proceedings.
Over the past twenty-five years, tens of thousands of CASA volunteers have served hundreds of thousands of abused and neglected children. The volunteer nature of our work is the very foundation on which the CASA program is built and is certainly one of the greatest strengths of our national network. Volunteers are in fact the heart of what we do for children.
Why volunteer? Volunteers bring a much-needed outside perspective to our court and child welfare systems. Their eagerness to help children in need opens doors to the community and helps raise public awareness of the plight of our community’s abused and neglected children. Volunteers generally work on only one or two cases at a time and their focus gives them the ability to see and do more on behalf of the child. They stay with the case from beginning to end. Volunteer truly make a difference in a child’s life.
To a child, having a volunteer working for them can make all the difference. Hundreds of children across the country have been moved when understanding the notion, “you don’t get paid to do this?” It shows to them the level of concern and commitment being made by the volunteer. No, it’s not part of their job; it's part of their life. Volunteers are ordinary citizens, doing extraordinary work for children, and along the way bringing such passion, dedication, and effort to their work.
To volunteer to become an EVERYDAY HERO, please contact CASA of South Central Missouri - 573-458-6240.
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