Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Inc.

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Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Inc.

ChildrenSocial Justice & Equality
818 E High St, Charlottesville, Va
Phone (434) 971 - 7515
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Our mission

Piedmont CASA provides best-interest advocacy for children in the courts of the 16th Judicial District of Virginia. We strive to make sure that every child experiencing possible abuse and/or neglect is safe, has a permanent home, and has the opportunity to thrive.
Opportunities

Office Volunteers

Help on an as-needed basis to assist with periodic projects, such as helping to man CASA information booths at community events.
  • Occasional
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Event support
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Become a CASA Advocate

Piedmont CASA is looking for caring, motivated, and objective men and women who are committed to helping vulnerable children in our community. CASA Advocates come from all walks of life. They have a variety of professional, educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. No special experience is required, but you do need to be at least 21 years of age. The boys and girls we serve range in age from newborn to 18+, and include victims of abuse and neglect. CASA Advocates visit their child in a variety of settings, offering them trust and advocacy during complex legal proceedings. They explain to the child the events that are happening, the reasons they all are in court and the roles the judge, lawyers, and social workers play. CASA Advocates also encourage the child to express his or her own opinion and hopes. No two children are alike. As a CASA Advocate, your most important job is to make sure the court knows who your child is. You accomplish that by providing the judge with a comprehensive court report based on your thorough investigation. With your court report, the judge has the information and insight he or she needs to make the best decisions for the unique child you serve. In FY25, court reports written by Piedmont CASA Advocates contained 492 recommendations. Of those recommendations, 81% were accepted. This is a testament to the commitment of our Advocates, and to the confidence our local judges have in their reports. You can change a child’s story – by becoming a Piedmont CASA Advocate.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Stories

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How you help

Volunteer to change a child’s life and discover that your life is changed as well. Most importantly, children and youth with Piedmont CASA Advocates have a better opportunity to break the cycle of abuse and neglect, and become stable, productive adults.
About us

We train men and women in our community to become CASA Advocates. Once inducted by the Court and assigned a case, CASAs actively promote appropriate interventions for children and youth in foster care. Staff and Advocates are able to assist the court and child welfare system in ensuring safety, appropriate placement, and the services necessary to ensure physical health, mental health, and educational stability.

Piedmont CASA Advocates remain unique in their ability to stay with children throughout the life of a case. Even when social workers, foster parents, and schools change, CASA Advocates do not – thus providing important continuity for the child.