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CASA of Central Virginia offers two types (soon to be three!) of training for potential volunteers:

The following topics are covered in all training formats:

  • Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Principles and Concepts that Guide CASA Volunteer Work
  • The Development of Child Abuse and Neglect Laws
  • Introduction of Child Protective Services and the Court Process
  • Roles in the Juvenile Court Case
  • Culture, Diversity, and Personal Values
  • Understanding the Needs of Children
  • Understanding Family Strengths and Culture
  • How stress, Domestic Violence, substance abuse, mental illness and poverty impact families.
  • Writing a Court Report
  • Two Court Observations

Upon completion of the CASA pre-service training, each volunteer is required to complete 12 hours of continuing education/in-service training each year.


Don't forget to download the Spring Flex Learning Information
Volunteer Applications Accepted Now
Next Class Session Begins fall 2013
Classroom training Independent Study Blended Training
Classroom training consists of 30-35 hours of classroom instruction from the National CASA training curriculum. The classroom training also incorporates presentations from social services workers, attorney/Judge, Clerk of court, and United Way 2-1-1 representative, as well as outside assignments. As a student of the Independent Study program, you complete most of the National CASA curriculum on your own time and meet with your instructor either one-on-one or in a group setting. CASA of Central VA requires at least 10 hours of in person instruction throughout your training. Two court observations and a court report project are also a requirement to complete the Independent Study Program. A third option for training incorporates 3 hours a week of on-line course work with 3 hours of classroom instruction over 5-6 weeks.

Contact the CASA Administrative Office at 434/528-2552 for more information.

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