Why I Volunteer
Meet a few of our amazing CASA Advocates!
Rebecca K.
Rebecca has been a CASA Advocate for 1.5 years and has served two children so far! Rebecca says that her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate has been seeing the kids get so excited that she comes to play with them and that they are so proud to show her a new toy or art project!
Fun fact about Rebecca, she has a coonhound named Huckleberry! 🦴
Rebecca encourages other community members to volunteer with CASA and said “It’s a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child, to be a stable adult when there is so much instability in their life. “.
Shelly R.
Shelly has been a CASA Advocate for just under a year serving one child so far!
Shelly says that her most rewarding experience with CASA so far is getting to know the child she serves, talking to parents, foster parents and learning about them and the aspects of their family. She is grateful for the opportunity to help this child!
Fun fact about Shelly, she has three dogs, three kids, loves water and the mountains, and is a breast cancer survivor!
Shelly says, “Children are the future, we have to protect their innocence so they can grow and thrive. Protecting the most vulnerable is a beautiful thing.”
Jeanne R.
Jeanne has been a CASA Advocate for one year and has served one child so far. A fun fact about Jeanne is that she has ridden her motorcycle through all 48 contiguous states!
She says that her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate so far was the first time a child recognized her and was excited to show her his tooth that had been lost. 🦷
Not only is being an advocate rewarding, but it is an opportunity to change the trajectory of a child’s life.
Nick H.
Nick has been a CASA Advocate for almost 1 year, serving 2 children from one family so far!
A fun fact about Nick is that he has an obsession with plants and the outdoors! He likes turning vintage items into planters.
Nick reports having enjoyed the bond with the children and providing them with some familiarity in what can be a difficult process for all involved!
Nick stated that volunteering with CASA is a very rewarding way to give back to his community!
Lisa D.
Lisa has been an Advocate for about 4 years and has served 3 children from 2 families so far.
When asked about her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate, Lisa described the first family she worked with who were adopted by wonderful foster parents. At the adoption, there were over 30 friends and family members in attendance. She says that it was a beautiful sight!
Lisa says that being a CASA Advocate gives purpose to her life while being a much-needed force in a child’s life, and that it is a joy to be able to give back to her community.
Katie H.
Katie has been a CASA Advocate for 8 years now, serving 10 children so far. A fun fact about Katie is that during her final year of teaching, she had the opportunity to teach the daughter of a former student!
Katie says that her most rewarding experiences as an Advocate have been developing relationships with her CASA kids during monthly visits, then celebrating their placements in loving, permanent homes.
Meet a few of our amazing CASA Advocates!
Lisa D.
Lisa has been an Advocate for about 4 years and has served 3 children from 2 families so far.
When asked about her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate, Lisa described the first family she worked with who were adopted by wonderful foster parents. At the adoption, there were over 30 friends and family members in attendance. She says that it was a beautiful sight!
Lisa says that being a CASA Advocate gives purpose to her life while being a much-needed force in a child’s life, and that it is a joy to be able to give back to her community.
Nick H.
Nick has been a CASA Advocate for almost 1 year, serving 2 children from one family so far!
A fun fact about Nick is that he has an obsession with plants and the outdoors! He likes turning vintage items into planters.
Nick reports having enjoyed the bond with the children and providing them with some familiarity in what can be a difficult process for all involved!
Nick stated that volunteering with CASA is a very rewarding way to give back to his community!
Katie H.
Katie has been a CASA Advocate for 8 years now, serving 10 children so far. A fun fact about Katie is that during her final year of teaching, she had the opportunity to teach the daughter of a former student!
Katie says that her most rewarding experiences as an Advocate have been developing relationships with her CASA kids during monthly visits, then celebrating their placements in loving, permanent homes.
Rebecca K.
Rebecca has been a CASA Advocate for 1.5 years and has served two children so far! Rebecca says that her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate has been seeing the kids get so excited that she comes to play with them and that they are so proud to show her a new toy or art project!
Fun fact about Rebecca, she has a coonhound named Huckleberry! 🦴
Rebecca encourages other community members to volunteer with CASA and said “It’s a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child, to be a stable adult when there is so much instability in their life. “.
Jeanne R.
Jeanne has been a CASA Advocate for one year and has served one child so far. A fun fact about Jeanne is that she has ridden her motorcycle through all 48 contiguous states!
She says that her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate so far was the first time a child recognized her and was excited to show her his tooth that had been lost. 🦷
Not only is being an advocate rewarding, but it is an opportunity to change the trajectory of a child’s life.
Shelly R.
Shelly has been a CASA Advocate for just under a year serving one child so far!
Shelly says that her most rewarding experience with CASA so far is getting to know the child she serves, talking to parents, foster parents and learning about them and the aspects of their family. She is grateful for the opportunity to help this child!
Fun fact about Shelly, she has three dogs, three kids, loves water and the mountains, and is a breast cancer survivor!
Shelly says, “Children are the future, we have to protect their innocence so they can grow and thrive. Protecting the most vulnerable is a beautiful thing.”
Nick H.
Nick has been a CASA Advocate for almost 1 year, serving 2 children from one family so far!
A fun fact about Nick is that he has an obsession with plants and the outdoors! He likes turning vintage items into planters.
Nick reports having enjoyed the bond with the children and providing them with some familiarity in what can be a difficult process for all involved!
Nick stated that volunteering with CASA is a very rewarding way to give back to his community!
Katie H.
Katie has been a CASA Advocate for 8 years now, serving 10 children so far. A fun fact about Katie is that during her final year of teaching, she had the opportunity to teach the daughter of a former student!
Katie says that her most rewarding experiences as an Advocate have been developing relationships with her CASA kids during monthly visits, then celebrating their placements in loving, permanent homes.
Jeanne R.
Jeanne has been a CASA Advocate for one year and has served one child so far. A fun fact about Jeanne is that she has ridden her motorcycle through all 48 contiguous states!
She says that her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate so far was the first time a child recognized her and was excited to show her his tooth that had been lost. 🦷
Not only is being an advocate rewarding, but it is an opportunity to change the trajectory of a child’s life.
Rebecca K.
Rebecca has been a CASA Advocate for 1.5 years and has served two children so far! Rebecca says that her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate has been seeing the kids get so excited that she comes to play with them and that they are so proud to show her a new toy or art project!
Fun fact about Rebecca, she has a coonhound named Huckleberry! 🦴
Rebecca encourages other community members to volunteer with CASA and said “It’s a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child, to be a stable adult when there is so much instability in their life. “.
Lisa D.
Lisa has been an Advocate for about 4 years and has served 3 children from 2 families so far.
When asked about her most rewarding experience as a CASA Advocate, Lisa described the first family she worked with who were adopted by wonderful foster parents. At the adoption, there were over 30 friends and family members in attendance. She says that it was a beautiful sight!
Lisa says that being a CASA Advocate gives purpose to her life while being a much-needed force in a child’s life, and that it is a joy to be able to give back to her community.
Shelly R.
Shelly has been a CASA Advocate for just under a year serving one child so far!
Shelly says that her most rewarding experience with CASA so far is getting to know the child she serves, talking to parents, foster parents and learning about them and the aspects of their family. She is grateful for the opportunity to help this child!
Fun fact about Shelly, she has three dogs, three kids, loves water and the mountains, and is a breast cancer survivor!
Shelly says, “Children are the future, we have to protect their innocence so they can grow and thrive. Protecting the most vulnerable is a beautiful thing.”
Meet a few of our amazing CASA Advocates!
Shelly R.
Rebecca K.
Jeanne R.
Nick H.
Katie H.
