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About Us
Be a CASA or GAL Volunteer
CASA and GAL volunteers make a life-changing difference for children and youth. Each volunteer is trained and supported by highly-qualified staff members all across the country.
Select a state to find a local program.
https://nationalcasagal.org/advocate-for-children/be-a-casa-gal-volunteer/
Our Work
Our model and how it works
CASA/GAL volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children’s best interests. They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is in a safe, permanent home. We serve children from birth through the age defined by state statute as the limit to youth remaining in care.
Volunteers work with legal and child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to ensure that judges have all the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child.
Our best-interest advocacy is driven by the guiding principle that children grow and develop best with their family of origin, if that can be safely achieved. Most of the children we work with are in foster care, but some are with their family of origin. And, most children who leave foster care do so to return to their family.