CASA volunteers receive 40 hours of training at CASA over a 10-week training period. Upon completion, all volunteers are sworn in before the Juvenile Court judge and are assigned to a case and a supervisor who will assist them throughout the process. CASA of Lane County currently trains successful applicants twice a year with limited class sizes.
Prerequisite: Application process must be completed and approved, which can take up to three months. Click here to view the full application process. We are currently accepting applications for our fall 2012 training class on a rolling admissions basis through July 2, 2012, as space permits. There are some preliminary screening steps before a formal application can be completed, so please begin the application process early. The process includes a phone interview, written application, in-person interview, background check and personal references. The first step is to return a signed Screening Agreement to Megan Benevento, Volunteer Coordinator, CASA, 174 Deadmond Ferry Road, Springfield, OR 97477. Megan will then contact you regarding the next steps of the application process.
The following topics are covered throughout the 10-week training:
- CASA 101 Nuts & Bolts
- CASA Reality Stories & Case Dynamics
- CASA Role
- Fundraising & CASA Messaging
- Culturally Responsive Advocacy
- Court Process
- Court Etiquette
- Court Reports
- CRB and Other Meetings
- Juvenile Court Hearings
- Case Documents, Information Management
- Interviewing
- Professional Role Playing
- Home Visiting
- Safety Issues
- DHS Overview
- Foster Care
- Child Abuse
- Forensic Interviews
- Children’s ‘Best Interests’ and Standards for Minimum Community Sufficient Level of Care
- Attachment and Bonding
- Early Child Development
- IEPs, Resources for Children with Special Needs
- Substance Abuse & Addictions
- Sexual Abuse
- Domestic Violence
For more information, please email Megan Benevento, Volunteer Coordinator, or call her at (541) 868-3083.
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