Children involved in the child welfare system, both boys and girls, need the presence of safe men in their lives. Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) volunteers have the opportunity to form positive and healthy connections with children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Volunteering can make a huge impact for future generations.
"The extreme pleasure I've had with a couple of families who were able to reunite has been my paycheck. We've got to be able to stand up for kids who aren't able to stand up for themselves.
I would say to men who have any interest in this at all: the payback I get, from what I do, is incredible."- Jonathon, Summit County CASA/GAL volunteer
Men of CASA
- Have the power to change a child's life
- Help build a better future
- Protect the vulnerable
- Make clarity out of chaos
- Lead cases forward
- Are a testimony to the power of a positive male influence
Children with a consistent, positive male influence in their life
- Have a better physical well-being
- Possess higher competency for relating with others
- Demonstrate greater ability to take initiative
- Better evidence of self-control
- Achieve more academically
- Are more likely to abstain from using drugs
