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

Winter 1 - Weekday Mornings

Location: Wayne Office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Passaic County

  • Tuesday, February 24 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Thursday, February 26 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Tuesday, March 3 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Thursday, March 5 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Tuesday, March 10 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Thursday, March 12 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Tuesday, March 17 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Thursday, March 19 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Tuesday, March 24 from 9:30am–12:30pm

  • Thursday, March 26 from 9:30am–12:30pm

    *Snow Dates if needed: Tuesday, March 31 from 9:30am–12:30pm

Spring 1 - Weekday Evenings

Location: Union County TBC

  • Monday, April 20 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Monday, April 27 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Wednesday, April 29 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Monday, May 4 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Wednesday, May 6 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Monday, May 11 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Wednesday, May 13 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Monday, May 18 from 5:30–8:30pm

  • Monday, May 20 from 5:30–8:30pm