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What is CASA?

Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASAs) are community volunteers, just like you, who speak up for abused and/or neglected children.

Our CASA program belongs to a network of nearly 950 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and/or neglected children in courtrooms and communities.

  • Children in care in Washoe County on an average day 2023
    Children in care in Washoe County on an average day 2023

    660

  • Children served by CASA volunteers in 2023
    Children served by CASA volunteers in 2023

    100

  • Estimated volunteer hours in 2023 (in-kind value over $50K)
    Estimated volunteer hours in 2023 (in-kind value over $50K)

    2040

  • You can be the ONE we need!
    You can be the ONE we need!

    1


News & Notes

New CASA Volunteers Sworn In!

Nine New CASA Volunteers for Washoe County

On Wednesday April 7, 2021 at noon, a new group of Washoe County CASA Volunteers was sworn in via Zoom.  Just prior to raising their right hands, Family Court Judge Paige Dollinger reminded the group of nine just how much their services are needed and valued by the Washoe CASA Program, the Washoe CASA Foundation, our community and the children in foster care for whom they will advocate. 

Congratulations Volunteers!