A non-profit organization with over twenty years of experience invested in advocating for abused and neglected children in our community. We depend on the selfless commitment of our many volunteers--people just like you--doing what they can to make a difference.

Thank you, you' ve just inquired about the most rewarding and empowering volunteer opportunity that exists to make a difference in a child's life. 

Mission

“To advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Family Court by recruiting and training community volunteers.”

Vision

“Every  child in a safe, secure, and loving home.”

Values

  • We will provide independent, objective, factual information to the juvenile court through quality court reports.
  • We will be an active participant in the child' s case management team.
  • We will keep our commitment to the children.
  • We will conduct ourselves and our work with competency and professionalism.
  • We will be persistent in our work.
  • We will continue to improve ourselves through education and experience in order to improve the lives of the children we serve.

Empowerment
What does having a CASA mean to an abused child? Imagine what it would be like to lose your parents, not because of something you did, but because they can't - or won't - take care of you. Now, into your life come dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, social workers, judges, lawyers, and more. Having a CASA means having by your side a trained and committed adult who has been appointed by a judge to watch over and advocate for your best interests. That CASA will make sure you don't get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. They will be there for you until your case is closed. It can make the difference between homelessness and a safe home, between dropping out and completing school, between unemployment and success, between jail and becoming a productive member of society.

CASAs are the only volunteers that are appointed by a judge and empowered to stand up for an abused or neglected child in court. We invite you to learn more about becoming a CASA in your community. We hope you decide to join our family of volunteers, everyday people, who are committed to improving children's lives.

 

CASA of the Southern Tier

IN SERVICE

 

Date: 2/16/12

Time: 6-8:45

Big Flats Community Center

476 Maple Street, Big Flats, NY

 

Our Guest Speaker will be Mike Friebis. Mike has been with the NYS Troopers for 19 years and runs the Big Flats Outpost. Mike is also the husband of one of our Chemung County Volunteers, Maryann Friebis. Mike will be addressing us on Volunteer Safety and Interviewing skills.

This in-service will count toward 3 hours of the mandatory 12 hours of additional training a year.

 

Please RSVP by February 13, 2012

Kristie Kinney @ 607-738-8361