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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are community volunteers who work one-on-one with children and youth in the foster care, juvenile probation, and/or truancy court systems. CASA volunteers devote a few hours a week getting to know a child, gathering information from everyone involved in the child's life, and works as part of a team for the best interest of the child or youth. Advocates help youth and caregivers access resources to meet their needs and provide opportunities for healing.

CASA of Santa Cruz County recruits, screens, trains, matches, and supervises these community volunteers to advocate for our community's youth in the Santa Cruz County Court System.


Impact Stories

If you work for a company, organization, a utility, or the federal government, you may have the opportunity to participate in a workplace giving program.

Workplace giving programs provide a seamless and effective channel for our volunteers and supporters to contribute to our cause. Through initiatives like payroll deductions, matching gifts, company grants, and donations for volunteer hours, you can maximize your support of CASA and the children we serve while aligning with your company's commitment to social responsibility.

Elena* was brought to the United States at 12 years old. She spoke only Mixteco and was not allowed to attend school. Instead, she worked in the fields. When Family and Children’s Services intervened five years later, Elena was matched with Advocate Mary Anne.

Currently, I serve on Camp Opportunity's board of directors as a CASA representative to help support the camp’s mission and strengthen the partnership between our organizations. CASA and Camp Opportunity share the same goal: helping children who have experienced abuse or neglect feel safe, supported and connected with caring adults.

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