Nonprofit
CASA of Philadelphia County
Also called: CASA Philadelphia (Court Appointed Special Advocates), CASA of Philadelphia
A volunteer advocate program for children in foster care. Trained volunteers get to know one child or sibling group and report to the Family Court judge about what the child needs.
- Free
- Ages 21 and up
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What they do
Volunteers listen to the child, talk with foster parents, parents, teachers and doctors, review records, and write recommendations for the judge. The group asks for a two year commitment and an information session first.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Ages
- Ages 21 and up
- Who is there
- Kids
When and where
Information session first, then a two year commitment with one child or sibling group at a time
CASA office
- Address
- 1501 Cherry Street
- Part of the city
- Central
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Book the 30 minute information session through the Information Session button on the volunteer page, which opens an outside booking page.
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
The information session lasts 30 minutes and explains what a CASA volunteer does. After that comes training, which the site calls extensive, and then a match with one child or sibling group for two years. Volunteers get to know the child, gather information and tell the judge what the child needs.
Tips for your first visit
- Book the information session ahead of time through the link on the volunteer page
- Think about the two year commitment before you sign up, since the group asks for it
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone can book the public information session, and the volunteer page says no law or social work background is needed. Training and a two year commitment come before any child is matched..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free to volunteer
- How often
- An ongoing role
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: casaphiladelphia.org Source: casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@casaphiladelphia.org Source: casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 267-519-5326 Source: casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- June 2025 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Commitment, First step, Contacts, Location, Schedule, Requirements
- idealist.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life
- casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Contacts, Status, Location, What they do
- friendscentercorp.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
- casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Audience, First step, Schedule
- casaphiladelphia.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step
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