Volunteer Spotlights
CASA and guardian ad litem volunteers change children's lives. Appointed by judges, they ensure that the needs of abused and neglected children are heard—in the community and in the courtroom.
Meet a few of the the 70,000 volunteers who are standing up for children today.
Maria Gonzalez
Lucas County CASA, Toledo, OH
 “I knew from my work with the courts and medical professionals that that our children were suffering from abuse and neglect. It was a need that I recognized in the community. Becoming a CASA volunteer gave me the opportunity to do something about it.” Read more
Ronald Buie
Youth Service Bureau of St. Tammany, LA
 “When you work these cases, what you will see most of the time is a family history of involvement in the state system, a history of drugs, of domestic violence, of lack of education...What I try to do is to intervene, kid by kid, family by family, and try to stop that revolving door, so that the next generation has a better shot.” Read more
Gordon Elkins
CASA for Riverside County, Riverside, CA
 As a volunteer and an activist, Gordon Elkins is focused on improving the lives of children in care who identify as LGBT. When he was sworn in as a CASA volunteer in June 2010, Gordon asked to be appointed to advocate for a gay youth and was assigned to Angel, a 15-year-old boy. Read more about Gordon and his work with Angel
Chuck and Carolyn Lilly
Cleveland County CASA, Norman, OK
 Chuck and Carolyn agree that the rewards of CASA volunteerism come from seeing the children’s smiles and from knowing that you are making a lasting difference in their lives. Chuck recalls one particularly successful outcome, when he helped to keep three siblings together and with a family they loved. Read more
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