THE NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS

Jackson County CASA offers a volunteer opportunity like no other. As officers of the court, CASA Volunteers are empowered to make a lifelong difference in the lives of abused and neglected children.

In 2015, 364 CASA Volunteers advocated for 1,149 children in Jackson County. While this is an impressive number, hundreds more children remain on a waiting list for our services.

Our Volunteers are an amazing force for good, but we need more of them. In 2016, we hope to advocate for more than 1,200 children. With your help, we can reach that goal!

THE VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT

People who give their time to CASA come from many different places. Some have years of education and professional experience working for children and families. Some have themselves grown up in the foster care system and felt the anguish of having to move from home to home.

Being a CASA Volunteer does not require any special education or background, simply the desire to help abused and neglected children find safe, permanent homes. Volunteer advocates are asked to dedicate themselves to a case until it is closed (the average case lasts about one and one half years). Advocates work in a team alongside their CASA Case Supervisor and CASA Staff Attorney.

WHAT DOES IT TAkE TO BECOME ACASA VOLUNTEER?

The first step is to meet with a CASA staff member to talk about the program and complete an application.

In addition, every volunteer must pass a background check and participate in an extensive training course.

After successfully completing the training, volunteers are assigned their first case. A volunteer’s average time commitment to a case is approximately 10 hours per month.

For more information on becoming a CASA Volunteer please call (816) 984-8204, or visit us online atwww.jacksoncountycasa-mo.org.

2015 NEW VOLUNTEERS

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Mary Abram

Robyn Allison

Danielle Atchison

Barbara Baker

Shannon Baker

Theresa Bangert

Elizabeth Behrens

Kelly Bergin

Nicole Bissey

Jean Bookasta

Cari Bossow-Murdock

Charles Brettell

Joyce Brettell

Melissa Brookshire

Emily Bullington

Jill Burton

Michelle Canon

Norma Collins

Rita Davis

Decker Kelsi

Lindsey Decker

Melissa Diddle

Dodge Sarah

Taylor Dunn

Adria Edwards

Amanda Eisenmann

Naomi Ellifritt

Wendy Eurek

Tiffany Foland

Kevin Foxworth

Ashley Franden

Pat Gaffigan

Lauren Gepford

Cassandra Gergen

Willie Giles

Melinda Graham

Joanna Greenlee

Diana Groth

Dianna Hedstrom

Mary Hernandez

Elizabeth Herron

Kristina Holland

Pamela Hull

Leatha Ingram

Monica Johnson

Leigh Kay

Marc Krass

Susan Krass

Jenipher Lemons

Margaret Lloyd

Todd Lowenstein

Lynda Mackay

Jennifer Mansur

Ray McDonald

Sherry McGlaughlin

Diana McLarren

Tara McPherson

Angelyn Miller

Jerri Mullally

Kevin Mullally

AnnElisa Munita

Shannon Murphy-Johnson

David Murray

William Nelson

Adriana Pech Moguel

Shawne Pennington

Daniel Quarles

Jane Quarnstrom

Amanda Ritter

Michelle Rockholt

Lynn Roseburrough

Fabiola Sanchez Corona

Jeffrey Sargent

Michele Sewell

Laurel Sharpe

Kathleen Sheppard

Bobbi Smith

Stanley Smith

Vicki Springs

Laura Thompson

Melissa Todhunter

Henry Toney

Jamie Truitt

Janine Urness

Elizabeth Vaughan

Dannella Villa

Theresa Wavada

Justina Weber

MaryAnn Weiner

Kemora Williams

Lynette Williams

Aimee Wilson

Philip Winfrey

Trenton Yakle

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* Some or all of the donation received through the United Way Donor Designated Campaign.We regret any errors or ommissions.