Official Site of Newport News CASA:  NNCASA.org
	HOME   about us How to Volunteer How to Donate FAQ  Volunteer Activities Volunteer Input The Beach ball newsletter Related links  Contact us    Is your organization in need of a speaker or presenter?     What is a Newport News CASA Volunteer? ü   A trained citizen ü A court appointed advocate ü An investigator ü A representative ü An objective reporter ü A communicator ü The “voice of a child” ü A Person Just Like You!           FROM THE BEGINNING…   Since 1985, 296 citizens like you have been trained to be CASAs for over 3500 children who were victims of child abuse and  neglect.  CASA volunteers have participated in over 4600 hours of regular and inservice training since July 2004.    Newport News CASA is part of the national network of 900 independent CASA programs.  There are currently over 52,000 trained advocates throughout the country.   Newport News CASA was the first program in the Commonwealth.  It was then that trained advocates were introduced to a diverse array of cases such as those of abuse, neglect, mental abuse, custody disputes as well as CHINS   (children in need of services) cases.   Since the beginning of FY 2005, Newport News CASA has served over 250 children in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.   Volunteer advocacy allow for the needs and desires of the child to be heard in the already overburdened social and legal systems.
CASA Volunteers are The Voice of the Children. The Newport News CASA program was created in 1985.  Newport News CASA is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization. Newport News CASA is part of the national network of 900 independent CASA programs.