What We Do

CASA volunteers are
Court Appointed Special Advocates

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) or guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers are local people from all walks of life. After comprehensive training, volunteers advocate for a child’s best interest in court. These are local children who experience abuse and neglect. Many are in the foster care system.

Volunteers work with legal and child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to make sure judges have the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. 

Mahoning County CASA volunteers are community members who have been rigorously screened and trained. CASA volunteers must:

  • Be at least 21-years-old

  • Pass a background check

  • Complete at least 30 hours of pre-service training, plus in-court observation

  • Accumulate 12 hours of continuing education every year

Volunteers get continued support from the Mahoning County CASA team.

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Our community partners:

  • This group has provided sponsorship and support for 15+ years. Thank you!

  • William Swanston Charitable Fund, a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. Thank you for your support.

  • We are appreciative of the support from and the collaboration with the Mahoning County Juvenile Court team.