Yolo County CASA - Davis Wiki

Mission Statement

Yolo County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a non-profit

organization that recruits, trains, and supervises and supports community

volunteers to become advocates for children (0-18) that are victims of

abuse, neglect, or abandonment who are currently receiving services

through Yolo County Dependency Court and CWS.

327 College Street, Suite 204, Woodland

In between Main Street and Court on College Street

Hours

Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm

We are closed on all Court Holidays

Phone

(530) 661-4200

Web

http://www.yolocasa.org

Tax ID

68-0362495

Established

1995

In 1977, a Seattle judge conceived the idea of using trained community volunteers to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. So successful was this program that soon judges across the country began utilizing citizen advocates. In 1990, the US Congress encouraged the expansion of CASA programs with passage of the Victims of Child Abuse Act.

Today, we have grown to a network of more than 50,000 volunteers that serve 225,000 abused and neglected children through 900+ local program offices nationwide. Our advocates, also known as volunteer guardians ad litem in some jurisdictions, are appointed members of the court. Judges rely on the information these trusted advocates present to be able to make a sound decision when making plans for permanent placement for a child.

Community volunteers founded the Yolo County CASA program in 1995. With the help and support of the Juvenile Court, Yolo County CASA has transitioned from a small start-up operation to a viable, well-established program that provides true advocacy for some of the most vulnerable and needy children in Yolo County. Hundreds of children in Yolo County have benefited from having a caring and consistent CASA volunteer, since Yolo County CASA was founded in 1995.

Becoming a CASA volunteer is a powerful and rewarding experience. As a volunteer, you will be making a difference in the lives of our community's children. Past volunteers have characterized the experience as one of the best things they've ever done and Yolo County CASA always needs more volunteers.

We invite you to contact us by calling (530) 661-4200 or email us at Volunteer@YoloCASA.org to discuss your level of interest in volunteering and to learn more about the program . Trainings take place spring, summer and fall. If you're interested in volunteering with us we can mail or email an application to you. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or want to learn more about the program!

Must be 21 and over
Reliable transportation
Clean DOJ background check and fingerprints
Clean DMV

Court Advocate Application.pdf

Children who are assigned CASA's:

Are more likely to do well in school
Are less likely to enter the juvenile delinquency system
Less likely to languish in foster care
Have a better chance of finding a permanent home, compared to children not assigned CASA's.

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