A CASA Volunteer helps abused or neglected children acquire the services they need and achieve permanency in a safe and nurturing home as quickly as possible.

CASA Volunteer Training

The location you train in does not determine the county you would serve in as a volunteer. You have the option to serve as a CASA volunteer in either Passaic County or Union County, regardless of where you train.

Volunteers must complete the entire training session. After the training is complete, volunteers are sworn in by a family court judge as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children.

The curriculum includes the following topics: the role of the volunteer, the child welfare system, needs and development of children, trauma, mental health, poverty, professional communication, cultural competence, educational needs, and permanency. 

If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, you must first attend a Volunteer Information Session.

Register For An Information Session

Fall Training 2 - Weekday mornings plus 2 Saturdays

Location: Wayne Office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Passaic County

  • Monday, November 3 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Wednesday, November 5 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Saturday, November 8 from 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Monday, November 10 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Wednesday, November 12 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Saturday, November 15 from 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Monday, November 17 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Wednesday, November 19 from 9:30am-12:30pm

Winter 1 - Evenings

Location: Wayne Office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Passaic County

  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

  • Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

    *Snow Dates if needed:

    Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

    Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Spring 1 - Three weeks, across weekdays and Saturdays

Location: Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union

  • Monday, March 9, 2026 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Monday, March 16, 2026 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Monday, March 23, 2026 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 9:30am-12:30pm

  • Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 9:30am-4:00pm

*NOTE* a snow date will be announced at a later time.

Spring 2 - Saturdays all day

Location: Wayne Office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Passaic County

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9:30am-4:00pm

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 9:30am-4:00pm