Volunteer to make a difference
Can you imagine being removed from your birth home as a young child?
The only home you have ever known.
Waking up in a strange bed and new home with people you’ve only recently met.
That’s the scary life of a foster child.
To say they need kind stable adults in their life to help make this change less terrifying is an understatement.
If you are a kind, stable adult that would like to make a big difference in the life of an abandoned abused or neglected child consider becoming a volunteer CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) speaking for children in Child Abuse cases.
Apply to become a CASA Volunteer
Volunteers provide an important independent voice
Abused or neglected children have no voice in their home, State Legislature, courtrooms, or media.
CASAs speak for children in Child Protection cases. Court Appointed Special Advocates are a trusted source of information allowing a judge to make better decisions whether or not to remove a child from a dangerous home. Mom and dad have attorneys, a CASA Guardian ad Litem speaks for the best interest of the child.
If you would like to make a big difference in the life of a voiceless child consider becoming a volunteer CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) speaking for the best interest children in Child Abuse cases.
Learn more about our National CASA impact.
CASA Minnesota (also known as CASA MN) is a nonprofit organization based in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area (serving Hennepin and Ramsey counties). Our mission is to support, train, and retain volunteer Guardians ad Litem (GALs)—court-appointed advocates who represent the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect in the child protection system.
Our volunteers play a critical role in court proceedings, ensuring that children’s educational, medical, living, and familial needs are represented and prioritized—even in a system that can often be overloaded and under-resourced. CASA MN emphasizes matching volunteer advocates to children with whom they share cultural backgrounds or experiences, fostering stronger, more meaningful advocacy connections.
Additionally, we run CASA Cares grants, providing up to $500 per year per child to support enrichment opportunities—such as summer camps, music lessons, sports equipment, or cultural activities—giving foster youth moments of joy and development that aren’t covered by government aid. To date, they’ve distributed over $180,000 in direct grants to children across the state.
