volunteer with CASA

There are many ways to become involved in CASA of Berks County. Becoming a court appointed advocate is certainly one avenue. However, if that isn’t your strength or your interest but you would still like to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children in Berks County, other skills are needed to make this program operate and be effective.

Children with a CASA volunteer are:

• more likely to find a safe, permanent home

• half as likely to re-enter the foster care system

• substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care

• more likely to succeed in school

• more likely to receive vital services

Become a volunteer Advocate

You could make a difference in the life of a child by signing up to become a CASA volunteer. Join us at one of our monthly Information Sessions to learn more about the role of a CASA, meet program staff, and learn about the application process. 

CASA volunteers are sworn in by a dependency court judge to advocate for what is in the child’s best interest. With legal standing to fully investigate a child’s circumstances, CASA volunteers make recommendations to the court regarding how the system and community can best serve and support the child.

In collaboration with others in the child’s life, volunteers are instrumental in facilitating access to the material, educational, and physical and mental health services necessary for each child to flourish.

Donate to CASA

Don’t have the time available to become an advocate? Consider helping us by donating to CASA. Your contributions to support the program help us to help the children of Berks County.

Contributions to CASA directly support our advocacy - ensuring children are not idling in foster care and are instead ensured the right to a safe and permanent home. CASA is a small non-profit organization, and we depend on the support of our community to sustain our mission and vision.