Mission

The Arizona CASA Program’s mission is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in the juvenile courts.

They promote and support community-based volunteers, certified by the Supreme Court, who provide quality advocacy to help assure each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home.

Vision

Change the world…Invest in the future…Bring the gift of hope to all abused and neglected children…one child at a time.

Values

• To provide independent, objective, factual information to the juvenile court through quality court reports.
• To be an active participant in the child’ s case management team.
• To keep their commitment to the children.
• To conduct themselves and their work with competency and professionalism.
• To be persistent in their work.
• To continue to improve themselves through education and experience in order to improve the lives of the children they serve.

Empowerment

You’ ve just inquired about the most rewarding and empowering volunteer opportunity that exists to make a difference in a child’s life.

What does having a CASA mean to an abused child? Imagine what it would be like to lose your parents, not because of something you did, but because they can’t - or won’t - take care of you. Now, into your life come dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, social workers, judges, lawyers, and more. Having a CASA means having by your side a trained and committed adult who has been appointed by a judge to watch over and advocate for your best interests. That CASA will make sure you don’t get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. They will be there for you until your case is closed. It can make the difference between homelessness and a safe home, between dropping out and completing school, between unemployment and success, between jail and becoming a productive member of society.

CASAs are the only volunteers that are appointed by a judge and empowered to stand up for an abused or neglected child in court. The Arizona CASA Program invites you to learn more about becoming a CASA in your community. They hope you decide to join their family of volunteers, everyday people, who are committed to improving children’s lives.

Website:  http://www.supreme.state.az.us/casa/default.htm