find casa project worcester county at polar park may 17-22!
We are thrilled to partner with the WooSox at Polar Park in Worcester to volunteer at a 3rd base concession stand serving the fans!
Do you love baseball? How about nachos and ice cream? If you answered “Yes!” to either of those questions, join CASA at future volunteering opportunities at Polar Park! We will be stationed at a 3rd base concession stand serving nachos, ice cream, drinks, and other snacks to fans attending the WooSox games from May 17-22. A portion of the profits made at this concession will go to our nonprofit, so if you are not interested in volunteering, think about attending a game and getting some ice cream from us!
If you are intrigued and would like to volunteer in the future, email Kris Wilhelmy about your interest! You will be added to our mailing list and will receive updates on additional opportunities to hang with CASA at Polar Park!
Volunteer Today!
CASA Project recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to be appointed advocates for children that have been abused and neglected in Worcester County!
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Investigate and fact-find, helping a judge learn the nuances of each child’s prospective caregiver situations.
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Advocate for any medical, mental health, and educational services that a child may need while in foster care.
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Monitor case progress and well-being of the child to aid in obtaining a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible.
Nationwide, over 1,700 children a day are the victims of a violent crime or physically or sexually abused. Nearly 8,700 children are removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect in Massachusetts alone. These numbers could be considerably higher as a significant number of crimes against children go unreported.
Some encouraging news is that statistics also show that children who experience trauma fare better if they have one reliable, consistent adult in their lives. This is where CASA Advocates help fill the gap.
Our passion is to provide each child with an advocate to stand by them, amplify their voice, and advocate for their best interests. Children supported by CASA Advocates are far more likely to find safe, permanent homes and half as likely to re-enter foster care, and also receive better services and perform better in school. They are more also likely to graduate and become successful adults.
Help support CASA Project Worcester County today!
ask casa – series continued
The Ask CASA series is a monthly meeting or informational session for CASA Volunteers. New connections and opportunities are given to Volunteers at each session. Take a look at previous sessions by visiting our YouTube channel!
CASA Project Worcester County hosted another Ask CASA event on Thursday, April 28th from 12:30-1:30pm via Zoom.
Guest speakers Dianne Lanni and Molly Hanson gave an overviews of the FaCes (Foster Child Evaluation Services) Clinic at UMASS and its services, while also discussing the impact of trauma on and the mental health needs of children in foster care. Interested in learning more but could not attend? Watch the recording here!
Ask CASA sessions also count towards the annual continuing education hours required of all CASA volunteers. If you want to learn more about what is expected of you as a CASA volunteer, contact Jamie Ehrets at jehrets@thecasaproject.org.
2022 New CASA Volunteer TRAINING Dates
Dates: July 19, 21, 26, 28, August 2, & 4
Time: 5:30-8:00pm
Join us in our 2022 NEW Volunteer Training to learn what goes into being a CASA Volunteer! We look forward to meeting and working with each and every one of you!
Welcome our newest volunteer group!
Thank you to our donors!
The CASA Project would not be able to continue our advocacy for children in foster care without the help, support, and partnerships we receive from these Foundations. We are extremely grateful for these donors and our individual donors who make our work possible!
United Way of Central MA
Mass Bar
MOVA-VOCA Anti-Racism
MOVA-VOCA
Commonwealth of MA
Mifflin Foundation
United Way of South Central MA
George Allen Trust
Bay State Charitable Foundation
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
National CASA
Country Bank
Metzger Family Fund of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation
McEvoy Foundation
Enterprise Foundation
DCU for Kids
Peace Foundation – Peter Metz & Family
Fleury Family Trust
Brose Hie Hill Foundation
Stoddard Foundation
Fletcher Foundation
Perpetual Trust
Hoche-Scofield
Schwartz Foundation
Albert Rice Charitable Foundation, Bank of America
Community Foundation North Central MA
Ludcke Foundation
St. Francis
Webster 5
Reliant Foundation
Dirck’s Foundation
Big Y of Springfield, MA
Melvin Cutler Charitable Foundation
Ellsworth Foundation
Fallon/OrNda Community Health Fund
Lee Tesconi & Family
David Tesconi & Family
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