CASA - Advocate Foster Child

You can make a difference in the life of a child in foster care! All the training you'll need is provided!

"Being a CASA is a wonderful, rich experience for a volunteer advocate!"

-Gail Nebenzahl, California's 2014 Volunteer of the Year

San Francisco CASA is recruiting volunteer advocates who will work 1:1 with a youth to serve as a vital advocate and mentor. A CASA can help a young person navigate the child welfare, school and healthcare systems, and ensure they have the support they need to thrive. Many advocates tell us the experience is more rewarding than they ever imagined!

The first step is to attend a 50-minute volunteer info session - sign up asa.org/volunteer.

• Act as a consistent and supportive advocate for a child.
• Visit the child on a regular basis - together you pick the time and activity.
• Build a relationship to better understand the youth’s needs and desires.
• Review records regarding family, academic, and medical history, and recommend additional support services.
• Communicate the child’s needs, strengths and interests in court reports twice annually. Support child throughout the court proceedings.
• Communicate and coordinate efforts with the youth’s social worker, attorney, and other professionals involved with the case.