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CASA is not your typical volunteer role. That’s okay. We're not looking for typical volunteers.

Become a Volunteer Advocate for a Child

A volunteer advocate is a court-appointed, trained and committed adult who ensures that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system.

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Advocacy by the Numbers

For every child who needs us, CASA of Travis County envisions a trained volunteer advocate, a safe home and a promising future.

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1382
Kids served this year
617
Active
volunteers this year
505
Kids who still
need a volunteer

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Your donation gives a child who’s been abused or neglected the powerful voice of a CASA volunteer.

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Meet our “Not-So-Typical” Volunteers

“CASA opened my eyes to a lot of the causes and effects of the foster care system and how the process works. It helped me to understand why it is so important for children in this system to have CASA advocates.”

Meet Volunteer Advocate Sofia Ojeda › Meet More of our volunteers ›

2020 CASA Superhero Run

The 2020 CASA Superhero Run will be going virtual this year with a full month of running and superhero-themed challenges during “Super September!” Your superpowers are needed now more than ever to help our community’s most vulnerable children. To activate your powers now and register to run, compete in the costume contest, or fundraise to help children in foster care, visit www.casasuperherorun.com.

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Latest News

Blog Post

CASA of Travis County 2019 Annual Report

Learn about everything you made possible for children in 2019 in our newly-released and fully-digital Annual Report. This year, in addition to our 2019 Annual Report, we’re sharing a 2020 “Right Now” Report to update you on the ways your support for CASA is helping children made more vulnerable than ever by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Response

CASA of Travis County’s COVID-19 Response and Protocols

The safety of the children we serve, our volunteers and our staff is of paramount importance. We’re adjusting practices and protocols to prioritize safety while still supporting our essential advocacy for children in need. We'll continue to evaluate as the situation evolves. Visit this link for updated information.

Blog Post

What Matters Right Now

This month, instead of our regular blog of CASA recommendations, we’ve compiled a list of books, shows, documentaries, resource documents and more that serve to amplify the Black community’s voice, and we feel can help others to learn, grow, and enact change for racial justice. Here’s what matters right now.