Nonprofit
Published 10/8/25 11:55AM

Court Appointed Special Advocate

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Kansas City, MO
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    4-24 hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    250
    Cause Areas:
    Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Legal Assistance, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    Reviewing records, researching the child’s situation, regularly visiting the child wherever he/she is living, attending meetings concerning the child and family, writing recommendations to the judge before each court meeting, and more.

    Description

    Court Appointed Special Advocate

    We are CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. For more than 40 years we have supported youth in the child welfare system here in Jackson County. We are a nonprofit organization that represents children in the child welfare system in family court. We recruit and train volunteers to visit the children monthly, build relationships, and represent their best interests in meetings about their welfare. We are always looking for volunteers who can welcome and affirm children from all backgrounds. If you are interested in working as part of our team, please check out our website:

    www.casakc.org

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • No Donation

    Location

    On-site
    2544 Holmes St., Kansas City, Missouri, US

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