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Is there a typical volunteer advocate?

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Volunteer advocates come from every walk of life. They range in age from 21 to 81, represent various educational and ethnic backgrounds, and are students, retirees, teachers, firefighters, realtors and many other diverse members of our community. There are nearly 600 active volunteer advocates annually in Travis County. Aside from their volunteer responsibility, half of our volunteers have full-time jobs. They all share a commitment to improving children's lives, a willingness to learn and an open mind towards life experiences different from their own.

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Learn more about volunteering with CASA when you have a full-time job or when you have kids of your own in our blog posts, Can I volunteer with CASA while having a full-time job? and Volunteering with CASA When You Have Kids of Your Own.

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