Make a Difference for a Child in Foster Care

You can make a lasting difference in the life of a child in foster care!

Apply to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate! If you are over age 21 and would like to spend 2-4 hours per week with a child or teen in our community please contact us!

As a CASA, you will:

Investigate the needs of the child by familiarizing yourself with their welfare file

Advocate for the child's needs to be met promptly and thoroughly.

Generally serve as a trusted & consistent source of support for the child!

In a sea of ever-changing faces, the CASA volunteer is the one person the child knows will keep coming back, each and every week. No other program combines regular mentoring and preventive services with the comprehensive advocacy that influences decisions directly affecting the child's future.

Steps to become a CASA:

Attend an informational meeting

Interview at the Watsonville office

Submit paperwork/application Partake in advocate training

*must be 21 years of age to apply*

Volunteer information meetings are currently being held online via Zoom. Sign up at: https://casaofsantacruz.org/become-a-casa/info-meeting.html