MEDIA RELEASE__CASA of Allen and Putnam Counties is holding their annual Spring Preservice to train new CASA volunteers. Prospective volunteers will be equipped with the knowledge they need to advocate for abused and neglected children.

CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers advocate for children in the foster system. Volunteers walk alongside these children during their court cases, making recommendations in court for their best interests. Cases with a CASA generally have better outcomes than those that do not. 

The training is a hybrid in-person/online model. The online portion will open on March 18. In-person sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. from March 24 to April 14. New volunteers will be sworn into the court at 8:30 a.m. on April 16. Sessions will be held at the CASA office at 234 N. Main Street in Lima.

Anyone interested in being a CASA must submit an application and complete an interview. Informational sessions for prospective volunteers will be held at the CASA office on March 2 at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Applications are available at www.crimevictimservices.org/casa/ Please direct questions to [email protected] or 567-940-2272.