A CASA Volunteer helps abused or neglected children acquire the services they need and achieve permanency in a safe and nurturing home as quickly as possible.

CASA Volunteer Training

Our next training class starts January 27, 2025. You are free to choose whichever location is more convenient for you — you are not restricted by your county of residence.

Volunteers must complete the entire training session. After the training is complete, volunteers are sworn in by a family court judge as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children.

The curriculum includes the following topics: the role of the volunteer, the child welfare system, needs and development of children, trauma, mental health, poverty, professional communication, cultural competence, educational needs, and permanency. 

If you are interested in becoming a CASA, you must first attend a Volunteer Information Session.

Winter Training 1-Daytime

Location: Elizabeth Office, 10th floor, 1143 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07470

  • Monday, January 27 from 9am-4pm

  • Wednesday, January 29 from 9am-4pm

  • Friday, January 31 from 9am-4pm

  • Tuesday, February 4 from 9am-4pm

  • Thursday, February 6 from 9am-4pm

    ***Snow Dates February 10 & 12 if needed

Winter Training 2-Evenings/Saturdays

Location: Wayne Office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite D2, Wayne, NJ 07470

  • Tuesday, February 18 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Thursday, February 20 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Saturday, February 22 from 9am-4pm

  • Tuesday, February 25 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Thursday, February 27 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Saturday, March 1 from 9am-4pm

  • Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Thursday, March 6 from 5:30-8:30pm

    ***Snow Dates March 11 & 13 if needed

Spring Training 1-Evening

Location: Wayne Office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite D2, Wayne, NJ 07470

  • Monday, March 24 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Wednesday, March 26 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Monday, March 31 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Wednesday, April 2 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Monday, April 7 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Monday, April 14 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Wednesday, April 23 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Monday, April 28 from 5:30-8:30pm

  • Wednesday, April 30 from 5:30-8:30pm