Like all CASA programs across the nation, there are never enough volunteers to meet the community's needs.  Here in Josephine County we can provide CASAs for fewer than half the cases that would benefit from our presence.  As such, when you're introduced to a case you might be interested in taking, you'll know there's a real need, and that you'll have what it takes to make a very real difference in the lives of children and their families.  Remember, we see only the most complex and urgent of situations where children must be removed from their homes for their own safety.

Of course you'll start off with just a single case, but once you get some experience and gain confidence in your role and abilities, you'll undoubtedly be looking for more opportunities.  You'll find that your cases go through a range of activity levels ranging from simple monitoring with a few phone calls and a visit or two in a month to working intensely to try to resolve with a social worker a crisis that has arisen. Your personal life may make it possible to take on more than one case at a time as many CASAs do, but that's not a requirement.  You may want to take a period of time between cases, and that's fine!     And if family or vacation opportunities conflict with a particular requirement for your presence, we can find a way to pass along your input or gather information for you while you're away.  A good CASA is a horrible thing to lose, so we'll do everything we can to keep you from burning out or losing perspective on the rest of your life!

One thing you will get a good deal of satisfaction from is  your association with other CASAs, whether with one or two individuals you get to know or through occasional get-togethers as a group.  You won't be burdened by obligations to attend lots of meetings, although from time to time additional short training sessions are scheduled to enhance your cabilities and understanding.  You'll look forward to these opportunities because they always provide new insights that make your efforts more productive and satisfying.