Prospective volunteers must attend an information meeting, submit an application and complete an in-person pre-training interview before participating in training. You can sign up for an information meeting HERE.
At this time, trainings are hybrid, some sessions are through Zoom and some sessions in-person. Court observation and graduation are in person.
CASA 2026 Trainings (10 sessions of 3 hours)
Fall Training: Saturday, October 10th - November 10th
All training except the first Saturday will be in the evening from 5:30pm-8:30pm.
Session 1 & 2: Saturday, October 10th 9am-4pm at CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA
Session 3: Tuesday, October 13th, via Zoom
Session 4: Thursday, October 15th in person COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 5: Tuesday, October 20th, via Zoom
Session 6: Thursday, October 22nd in person COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 7: Tuesday, October 27th, via Zoom
Session 8: Thursday, October 29th, in person at the COE (399 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA)
Session 9: Tuesday, November 3rd, via Zoom
Session 10: Thursday, November 5th in person at the CASA House, 813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville CA 95076
Court Observation and Graduation: November 10th, 8am-4pm at the Watsonville Courthouse, 1 Second St, Watsonville, CA 95076
2027 CASA TRAININGS
Winter 2027
Saturday, January 30th 9am-4pm at the CASA House. Other sessions will be from 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, February 2nd Zoom
Thursday, February 4th at the COE
Tuesday, February 9th Zoom
Thursday, February 11th at the COE
Tuesday, February 16th Zoom
Thursday, February 18th at the COE
Tuesday, February 23th Zoom
Thursday, February 25th at the CASA House
Graduation: May 2nd 8am-4pm
Spring 2027
Saturday, April 17thh 9am-4pm at the CASA House. Other sessions will be from 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, April 20thst Zoom
Thursday, April 22 at the COE
Tuesday, April 27th Zoom
Thursday, April 29th at the COE
Tuesday, May 4th Zoom
Thursday, May 6th at the COE
Tuesday, May 11th Zoom
Thursday, May 13th at the CASA House
Graduation: May 18th 8am-4pm
Summer 2027
Saturday, August 211st 9am-4pm at the CASA House. Other sessions will be from 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, August 24th Zoom
Thursday, August 26th at the COE
Tuesday, August 31st Zoom
Thursday, September 2nd at the COE
Tuesday, September 7th Zoom
Thursday, September 9th at the COE
Tuesday, September 14th Zoom
Thursday, September 16th at the CASA House
Graduation: September 21st 8am-4pm
FALL 2027
Saturday, October 16th 9am-4pm at the CASA House. Other sessions will be from 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, October 19th Zoom
Thursday, October 21st at the COE
Tuesday, October 26th Zoom
Thursday, October 28th at the COE
Tuesday, November 2nd Zoom
Thursday, November 4th at the COE
Tuesday, November 9th Zoom
Thursday, November 11th at the CASA House
Graduation: November 16th 8am-4pm
