CASA
Shannon Myers - Volunteer Coordinator
The first step is to click on this link to FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, Check out our National and State websites:
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The Official Website of Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo County CASA would like to thank all of our awesome volunteers for the outstanding advocacy they provide to our local community!!!
ORDINARY PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE NEEDED TO MAKE AN EXTRAORDINARY DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF AN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD - Learn how you can BECOME A CASA VOLUNTEER!
Nikki Fuhrmeister-Vigo County CASA Director
Megan Poorè - Volunteer Coordinator
Shannon Myers - Volunteer Coordinator
Shannon Myers - Volunteer Coordinator
Missy Rohrbach - Volunteer Coordinator
Chris Fuhrmeister- Media Design & Development,
Technology Administration
Penny Karn - Administrative Assistant
Phone: 812-231-5658
Fax: 812-231-4485
Offices located in the Vigo County Annex Building south of Auditor's Office.
The Vigo County CASA program is made up of specially trained community volunteers who advocate for children in the juvenile court system due to having been abused or neglected. We are part of the National CASA Association, founded in 1977. The program was started in Vigo County in 1989, and we have recruited and trained over 100 dedicated volunteers from in and around the Wabash Valley.
The mission of CASA is to speak for the best interest of abused & neglected children in the juvenile court system. Vigo County CASA works with other local & state CASA programs as well as other area agencies to promote and support quality volunteer advocacy to help assure each child a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
Our goal is for every child in the court system to be represented by a CASA volunteer to ensure that their basic needs are fulfilled and their wishes don't get swept under the rug.
Still have questions? Check out this FAQ:
1. How do I begin the process of becoming a CASA volunteer?
After completing the application, please return it to us by fax, e-mail, regular postal mail, or drop it by our office in the Vigo County Annex Building.
A background check is conducted and references are gathered, a personal interview is scheduled, and training is provided after you are accepted into the program.
2. Do I need any special qualifications?
A desire to help children in need, ability to communicate and write effectively are the most important qualifications. Also, you need to be 21 yrs of age or over.
3. How much time does this require?
Around 5 hours a month on average, but time may vary depending on the case.
4. What kinds of things will I be doing as a volunteer?
You will be assigned a case at the completion of your training. You will be responsible for visiting the child or children, attending their court hearings & case conferences, keeping in touch with other parties to the case, & submitting reports to the court on behalf of the child.
5. Is there anything else I should know?
CASA staff is available for information, assistance, and support and we also have a mentoring program for new volunteers.
6. I'm not sure if I can make the commitment to volunteer at this time. Do you have any other roles I could fill to help your organization?
We always need volunteers to help with various office projects, and we are always accepting donations to help us better serve the abused and neglected children of our community. Please call for more info on how you can help!
If you would like more information about CASA, please contact Nikki Fuhrmeister or Shannon Myers by e-mail, phone call, or a quick stop by our office in the Annex.
National CASA:
Indiana State GAL\CASA
Current Volunteers:
Podcasts and other media are available by clicking the "Public Documents" link on the left.