If you have a heart, you can show up for a kid.
Across Colorado, local CASA organizations support vulnerable children and families by training volunteers to help them navigate the challenges of the child welfare system or risks at home. Take the first step today and learn how you can be a champion for a Colorado kid.
They are waiting for you
Every kid deserves an advocate.
CASA volunteers show up, listen, bring joy and provide caring support to these kids. Volunteer advocates speak up for children in court and stay connected with kids' families, schools and communities to ensure their wants and needs are heard and valued as decisions are made about their future.
No Experience Necessary
CASA programs train and support caring, dependable people like you to volunteer as advocates in your own community. Judges for child welfare cases appoint volunteers to ensure kids' voices are heard in a system that can be complex and confusing, especially for a child. Volunteers also support kids and families who are at risk, helping to avoid the court system entirely.
Unfortunately, too many kids in Colorado face this experience alone. If you have a heart, you can show up and champion a kid. If you can listen, you can advocate for a kid who needs you.
CASA programs are located across the state. Complete the form to be connected with your local organization today.
You can advocate for a kid who needs you.
“In my role as a CASA, I have developed a truer and more meaningful relationship with the family I support than I have experienced in any previous volunteering role.”
CASA Volunteer to a 12 year old girl
Colorado CASA supports 18 local organizations connecting kids to trusted advocates aross Colorado. Each organization works to meet the needs of its community and give all children the chance of a safe and stable future, including families who are involved in Colorado’s child welfare system.
Learn about being a volunteer
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Express interest / Apply: Submit your interest or application.
Screening / Interview / Background checks After applying, you will go through an interview or screening process and background checks (criminal history, etc.).
Training You’ll complete required training to prepare you to serve as a CASA volunteer. The training covers topics such as child welfare/in-court work.
Swear-in / Appointment Once training is complete and you are approved, you will be formally sworn-in or appointed (often by a judge) to begin advocating for a child.
Match with a child & begin volunteer work After the above steps you will be matched with a child case and begin your role as a consistent advocate in that child’s life.
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What to expect as a volunteer:
When you volunteer with Show Up for Kids, you become a Court Appointed Special Advocate who helps support a child involved in the court system due to abuse or neglect. No previous experience is required, and you will receive full training and ongoing guidance.
As a volunteer, you build a consistent relationship with a child, listen to their needs, and provide stability during a difficult time. You connect with the important people in their life such as caregivers, teachers, and social workers, and use what you learn to ensure the child’s voice is heard in court and in key decisions.
The work can be emotional and requires commitment, but it is incredibly rewarding. Volunteers often say it is one of the most meaningful experiences of their lives. Your presence can change a child’s future.
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Can I make a donation?
Yes, you can make a donation. Your gift supports the vital work of Colorado CASA through the Show Up for Kids campaign and helps empower volunteers to be a consistent, caring presence in the lives of children facing the court system.
Every contribution matters and puts a voice in the child’s corner. Thank you for making a difference.
