Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jefferson County — Speaking Up for Abused and Neglected Children
More than 14,000 of Alabama’s most vulnerable children are attending court hearings, adjusting to new homes and navigating the child welfare system every day. CASA volunteers are trained to advocate for the best interests of these children.
Our goal is to provide a dedicated CASA volunteer for every abused and neglected child to give them a voice and help them thrive in a safe and loving home. With your support, Together We Will achieve that goal.
Alabama Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) — Speaking Up for Abused and Neglected Children
More than 14,000 of Alabama’s most vulnerable children are attending court hearings, adjusting to new homes and navigating the child welfare system every day. CASA volunteers are trained to advocate for the best interests of these children.
Our goal is to provide a dedicated CASA volunteer for every abused and neglected child to give them a voice and help them thrive in a safe and loving home. With your support, Together We Will achieve that goal. Learn how you can help.
SPEAKING UP FOR ALABAMA’S CHILDREN
Nick Saban, head football coach for the University of Alabama, supports Alabama CASA volunteers who make a positive impact on the lives of abused and neglected children.
Every day, we’re reminded of what makes our CASA volunteers extraordinary. Take Vickie, who recently connected a mother with a community resource that supplied furniture for the family’s new apartment — a step that allowed her children to be reunited with her. That’s not in any job description. That’s an advocate who saw a barrier and found a way around it.
And Vickie is just one of many. The advocates we’re recognizing here represent only a small slice of our incredible volunteer community. Every single one of them shows up with the same heart, dedication, and willingness to fight for the children they serve. We simply couldn’t highlight them all, but please know that each of our volunteers is making a real difference.
Stories like Vickie’s happen because our volunteers care deeply about the children they serve. They show up, they listen, and they keep pushing until something changes.
Here’s the thing though: you don’t have to move mountains to make a difference.
The actual commitment is more manageable than most people expect — about 5 to 10 hours a month, including one visit with your assigned child. That’s it. In that time, you become the consistent adult who knows that child’s story and speaks up for their best interests in court.
Some volunteers find opportunities to go further, and we’re grateful for them. Every advocate makes an impact!
If you’ve been thinking about it, now is a good time to start. Learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer today. Email Lauren at lbell@casaofjeffco.org.
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🎉 Thank you to Little Happies for your generous donation of these sweet handmade birthday hats to CASA! 🎂
Little Happies saw a post about CASA of Jefferson County and were moved to reach out and donate. It means so much. Every child deserves fanfare on their birthday. A hat, a song, a moment where everyone in the room is celebrating them. For the kids we serve, that fanfare doesn’t always come easy, so this really fills our hearts.
Thank you Little Happies for celebrating our kids!
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CASA of Jefferson County Presentation
