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In the state of Georgia there are over 9,000 children in foster care. In our community, there are roughly 250-300 children in care. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a local non-profit, volunteer organization that provides advocacy for these children. Currently our program serves 50% of the children in foster care in Clarke and Oconee Counties. Our goal is to serve 100% of the children and to serve them as soon as they come into foster care You can help the children of our community.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Move for CASA!
Athens-Oconee CASA presents... Move for CASA!
From April 14th through May 9th, our organization will be hosting a virtual "Move-Athon" campaign called Move for CASA! With this campaign, our goal is to spread awareness about the needs of foster children and raise funds to continue recruiting, training and supporting CASA volunteers who work to advocate for children experiencing foster care in our community.
Those who choose to Move for CASA will create a participant profile, pledge a dollar amount they would like to raise, and share about our program on their social media or with their community. Each participant will receive a campaign toolkit that gives a step-by-step guide to help them meet their goal and share about our organization! We encourage participants to choose a "move" whether that be running, walking, biking, hiking etc., and use that movement to help build awareness for Athens-Oconee CASA!
If you or anyone in your network would like to participate, we would love to have you join us! You also have the opportunity to create "teams" through our campaign page to raise awareness for Athens-Oconee CASA with those in your network.
Click the link to our campaign page below to build your participant profile and start Moving for CASA! 💙 ❤️
From April 14th through May 9th, our organization will be hosting a virtual "Move-Athon" campaign called Move for CASA! With this campaign, our goal is to spread awareness about the needs of foster children and raise funds to continue recruiting, training and supporting CASA volunteers who work to advocate for children experiencing foster care in our community.
Those who choose to Move for CASA will create a participant profile, pledge a dollar amount they would like to raise, and share about our program on their social media or with their community. Each participant will receive a campaign toolkit that gives a step-by-step guide to help them meet their goal and share about our organization! We encourage participants to choose a "move" whether that be running, walking, biking, hiking etc., and use that movement to help build awareness for Athens-Oconee CASA!
If you or anyone in your network would like to participate, we would love to have you join us! You also have the opportunity to create "teams" through our campaign page to raise awareness for Athens-Oconee CASA with those in your network.
Click the link to our campaign page below to build your participant profile and start Moving for CASA! 💙 ❤️
Informational Sessions
Our April informational sessions are scheduled for Thursday, April 10th and Wednesday April 30th at 5:30 pm. We will host the session via Zoom. You will be sent a Zoom link via email after you register!
Our April informational sessions are scheduled for Thursday, April 10th and Wednesday April 30th at 5:30 pm. We will host the session via Zoom. You will be sent a Zoom link via email after you register!
Volunteer Training
Orientation for those accepted into our next training will be May 22nd, 2025. The first day of Summer training will be May 30th, 2025.
We are currently accepting applications and conducting interviews for this class.
Application deadline to join our Spring training is May 12th, 2025.
If you have any questions about our Summer 2025 training class, Contact us for more information!
Orientation for those accepted into our next training will be May 22nd, 2025. The first day of Summer training will be May 30th, 2025.
We are currently accepting applications and conducting interviews for this class.
Application deadline to join our Spring training is May 12th, 2025.
If you have any questions about our Summer 2025 training class, Contact us for more information!
Volunteers are trained locally to provide advocacy locally. Training is held both on-line and in person. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn about the juvenile court, DFCS, and most importantly the needs of the children in foster care.