The comprehensive training to become a CASA volunteer was developed by the National CASA Association in consultation with child abuse and neglect professionals, juvenile court attorneys and judges, CASA staff, and CASA volunteers from all over the country.
Using this standard curriculum, our goal during CASA training is to ensure that volunteers receive the tools they need to be the best possible advocate for the children they will serve while providing a positive and stimulating experience. We realize volunteers are taking time from their regular lives and families, so we try our best to ensure that the time they are investing is well spent.
CASA training hours are scheduled at times that are convenient for most working people. Prior to being sworn in, volunteers undergo 40 hours of training, which includes courtroom observations, conducted by the local CASA program. Volunteers learn about courtroom procedure from the principles in the system – judges, lawyers, social workers, court personnel and others. CASA volunteers also learn effective child advocacy techniques and are educated about specific topics ranging from seminars on child sexual abuse to discussions on adolescent behavior.
All classes are mandatory and must be completed prior to being assigned a case!
In order to become a CASA volunteer we ask that you first attend a one hour Orientation Session. During this informal presentation we provide an overview of what to expect during the CASA training, provide a forum for meeting fellow classmates, and allow opportunities for questions. Prior to the one hour orientation session, a volunteer application and personal interview with staff must be completed. Upon receiving your application a CASA staff person will contact you to set up the personal interview and go over the dates, times, and location of the next CASA training.
Summer 2012 Orientation Schedule
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2012 In-Person Training Schedule
All classes must be attended to be considered as a CASA volunteer!
Class schedules may be changed or cancelled based on inquiries.
Summer Classes will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
June 4, 2012 Session 1
June 7, 2012 Session 2
June 11, 2012 Session 3
June 14, 2012 Session 4
June 18, 2012 Session 5
June 21, 2012 Session 6
June 25, 2012 Session 7
June 28, 2012 Session 8
July 9, 2012 Session 9
July 12, 2012 Session 10
2012 Blended Training Schedule
(In-Person and On-Line Combination Classes)
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Please note that all volunteers accepted into the blended training classes will be required to attend a specific orientation session, as well as meet technological requirements and skill levels.
Training Information:
- Location: Jonesboro, GA 30236
- Contact: Call: 678-610-1061 or email: becky.galbreath@co.clayton.ga.us
- Parking: Parking is free to all participants
- Children: Childcare is not provided during orientation or training sessions
- Visitors: Visitors are not allowed to attend class sessions
2012 Tentative Training Schedule
- Winter Training Classes: January/February 2012
- Spring Training Classes: April/May 2012
- Fall Training Classes: October/November 2012
Stay tuned for more training announcements throughout the year!
