Eight new volunteers join Henrico CASA

Eight newly trained volunteers will soon be working to help children in need in Henrico County, after having been appointed by the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to be Court Appointed Special Advocates.

CASA volunteers serve as mentors for children who have experienced trauma and help them navigate the court process. They also help report observations, progress, and recommendations directly to the judge who is hearing the case. The appointment of these eight new volunteers will allow CASA to continue its work to help the 188 children it has already been appointed to serve this year, in addition to others during the rest of the year.

CASA volunteers are viewed as a critical support system for children and families impacted by trauma. All five of Henrico’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court judges noted last year that they have seen improved outcomes for children being served by a CASA volunteer.

“You give voice to the most fragile children in the Court,"said Judge Margaret W. Deglau, the presiding judge in Henrico County’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

Henrico CASA will host two virtual information sessions for potential volunteers in March.

For details, visit www.HenricoCASA.org/Advocate/.