Volunteer Appreciation Day
Other Event Type for CASA of Middlesex CountyJun 17, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Our CASA volunteers are amazing and each year we host a barbeque at the park and give out prizes and awards to show our appreciation for their hard work! We have about 85 volunteers throughout Middlesex County, NJ giving their all to help our most vulnerable children.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to standing up for the needs of children living in foster care. We advocate for kids through the hard work of volunteers who are assigned to a child or sibling group.
Volunteers are trained extensively and are provided with guidance throughout their volunteer service. The volunteers get to know the children, investigate their circumstances, and report back to the judge about what the kids need. CASA volunteers in Middlesex County have helped children receive the therapeutic services they need to overcome their adverse circumstances and medical attention that would have otherwise been overlooked; they have recommended services for parents to complete so families can be reunified quickly and permanently. CASA volunteers have also helped children living in long-term foster care placements find permanent homes, saving the children years of instability, and the government countless dollars.
Children with a CASA volunteer spend on average 7.5 months less in foster care than their peers who don’t have a CASA. They also have improved educational performance and are less likely to return to foster care once they leave it.