The first step to volunteering with CASA is to attend an Informational Session, which provides a great opportunity to meet with a staff member, learn more about what it means to become a CASA, and ask questions about volunteering.
These meetings are usually an hour long at the CASA office (644 Dunbar Ave. Bay St. Louis, MS 39520) according to the following schedule:
- Thursday, March 16 at 5:30pm
- Thursday, March 23 at 2:00pm
- Wednesday, March 29 at 5:30pm
The CASA Volunteer Pre-Service training curriculum is facilitated two to three times per year. The curriculum consists of (30) thirty hours of training, court observation and background screening.
For more information about how to get started, e-mail lauren@casahancockcounty.org
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CASA of Hancock County receives National CASA Grant
CASA of Hancock County has been awarded a $44,200 Needs-Based Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children. CASA of Hancock County recruits, trains and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The National CASA/GAL Needs-Based Grants are designed to help sustain the capacity of state organizations and local programs to recruit, screen, train, supervise and retain CASA/GAL volunteers while maintaining quality advocacy and supporting initiatives to increase the number of children served.
Our Mission
Recruit, train, and support a diverse network of Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers to provide abused and neglected children in our community with quality advocacy in the Hancock County court system and to secure them a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
All are Welcome
CASA of Hancock County pledges to recruit board members, staff and volunteers that are diverse and reflect the population and needs of the children we serve. Opportunities and services are open to all and not restricted based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, veteran status, physical abilities or national origin.