One caring CASA volunteer
can change the story
for a child in foster care.
Children who have experienced abuse or neglect need a consistent adult to speak up for their best interests and help them find safe, permanent homes.
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Be the Voice.
Two days of training, connection, and inspiration at The Graduate by Hilton in Lincoln — including new pre‑conference workshops and a Friday Music Bingo reception.
Join us for impact. It takes no time at all for children to realize their Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer is the one person not paid to spend time with them.
CASA Volunteers are people from all ages and walks of life. You don't need to have any special knowledge to join us in helping guide children through the maze of foster care and child welfare court. We provide the training, we provide guidance and support as you provide reports to judges on the best interest of children.
You write what you learn. The judge reads it. Studies show children with a CASA spend less time in care, are half as likely to re-enter foster, and are more likely to find a permanent home. The math is plain. The work is not.
Watch the work, unfiltered.
From neighbor to advocate.
Six steps. About 10 hours a month. We supervise you the whole way — you will never walk it alone.
training10 hrs
/ month12–24 mo
per case
- 01
You inquire
A form, an email, a conversation. We meet you where you are — in Omaha, in Chadron, on your porch in Beatrice. No commitment to apply.
- 02
Thirty hours of training
Online modules. Live courtroom observation. Trauma-informed practice. Report writing. We teach what a judge needs to read and what a child needs an adult to notice.
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Sworn in
You take an oath before a juvenile court judge and become an officer of the court — accountable only to the child you serve.
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One child assigned
A judge appoints you to one case. You learn the child's story from teachers, doctors, foster parents, family members, and — most importantly — the child.
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You speak in court
You write a report. The judge reads it by name. You stand at the hearing and answer when asked. Most cases run 12–24 months, and you stay steady through all of it.
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A permanent home
Our goal is to ensure that when the case is closed and we are no longer assigned, the child is in a safe and permanent home.
More than 1,300 Nebraska children are waiting for a CASA volunteer right now. That is the gap. Closing it — one trained adult, one child at a time — is the work.
21
programs.56 counties.One promise.
"Every child deserves to feel seen, safe, and supported. Our goal is to serve every child who needs a voice."
Find the program nearest you.
20 local programs serve children across 56 counties. Search your county and tap a program to view contact details.
I thought I'd be the one teaching her something. She taught me what it costs to be brave at nine years old.Maria H.Advocate · Hall County · 4 years
The judge looked at the file. Then he looked at me. He asked, 'What does Tyler need?' My CASA had the answer.Hon. James R.Juvenile Court Judge · Lincoln
Eighteen months. Forty-two visits. One little boy, finally home. That is the math of this work.Daniel O.Advocate · Douglas County · 7 years
Foster care can feel like a hallway full of strangers. CASA is the one face that doesn't change.Aisha B.Former foster youth · age 21
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How a retired teacher learned to read court files — and changed a girl's life
Karen had never set foot in a courtroom before her training. Eighteen months later, the judge cited her report by name in his ruling.
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Pick the door that fits your life — and walk through it.
Volunteer.
Become a CASA. Thirty hours of training, then about ten hours a month standing beside one child.
Donate.
$50 trains a CASA for an hour. $500 funds a full case from intake to permanency. Every dollar moves a child forward.
Lend your voice.
Join a monthly virtual info session. Talk to your employer, your county board, one friend at coffee. Word of mouth is how we grow.