Coastal Plain CASA, Inc.

The most common type of child maltreatment is neglect. Often neglect is a proxy for poverty- The struggle of families to meet their children's basic needs due to insufficient financial resources.
In 64% of cases where a child is removed from their home, neglect is cited as the cause. Issues related to unsafe or substandard housing were associated with 9% percent of child removals.
Yet neglect and its root cause of poverty require our vigilance every month to recognize that we can achieve better outcomes for children by building on – and building up – the strengths of their families. In this way, we remove the risk and not the child.
Become a volunteer and help advocate for our community's most vulnerable children by ensuring they and their families get the help and services they need to reunite as fast as possible. For more information, go to our website at www.cpcasa.org or fill out our volunteer application at https://go.cpcasa.org/casavolunteerapplication

When a child is removed from their home because of abuse or neglect, they enter an overburdened child welfare system.

The child experiences trauma not only from the abuse or neglect they endured, but also because they are removed from everything and everyone familiar to them.

Juvenile Court judges make life-altering decisions about abused and neglected children whom they rarely have the opportunity to see or talk to. Because of this, they need help gathering as much information as possible. Although judges hear from caseworkers and attorneys, they often want to hear from one person who is exclusively focused on the children. In these situations, the judge orders a court appointed special advocate, or CASA, to serve on the case. Then the CASA becomes the voice of the child.

Become a voice for child....Become a CASA volunteer! For more information call or email Jana Walker Barfield at 229-392-5864 or [email protected] or visit us at www.cpcasa.org

Here's a way to find out how to get involved if you want to volunteer:

Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. is hosting our eighth annual Volunteer Recruitment Fair on September 3rd at the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The Volunteer Recruitment Fair is an event where people can do a quick walk-through and be educated by local non-profit organizations about ways they can serve as a volunteers right here in our community.

This event is an excellent opportunity for people who want to give back to their community and are looking for ways to give their time for a greater purpose. It would also benefit any company that requires volunteer hours for their employees so they can learn how they can obtain those hours.

For information, call 229-222-1417 or email Rebecca Thomas at [email protected].

Participating local agencies are...
Called to Care of Tift and Turner County
Pregnancy Care Center of Tiftarea
Tiftarea House of Hope
Traditions Health
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
GFWC Tifton Woman’s Club
Literacy Volunteers of Tifton-Tift County
Coastal Plain CASA, Inc.
Tift County Commission on Children & Youth
The Bridge of Tiftarea, Inc.
Meals on Wheels

YOU DON'T NEED A CAPE TO BE A HERO!

Speak Up For A Child Who Has Experienced Abuse And Neglect.
Become A CASA Volunteer.

Imagine the upheaval for a child who has been removed from their home, their family, their siblings, and everything they know and care about. Suddenly, they are thrust into a world filled with strangers. Foster parents, social workers, attorneys, and judges are now making life-altering decisions on the child’s behalf. Will you speak up for what is in the best interest of this child? Will you make sure they don't fall through the cracks? You can be a hero to a child in care!

Morning sessions at the Georgia CASA Conference are complete! Being surrounded by CASA programs all over the state is a great way to start your morning. We're coming together to better our non-profits and ensure we are doing everything we can to better advocate for our children in foster care. Georgia CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Coastal Plain CASA staff just arrived to the Georgia CASA Conference in Atlanta. We are thrilled to join CASA staff, volunteers and supporters from all over the state for a day of learning, networking and inspiration. But first we had to continue our tradition by stopping in Macon at The Rookery for some amazing food!

Change a Child's Story! Become a CASA Volunteer!

We'd love to have you join our CASA family and our mission of ensuring EVERY CHILD in foster care has a CASA VOLUNTEER on their side, advocating for their best interests while ensuring they don't fall through the cracks!

We have six prospective volunteers ready for our Fall Training. Who's ready to join them? For more information visit us at www.cpcasa.org or email our Training and Recruitment Coordinator, Jana Barfield, at [email protected]

Children and youth assigned a CASA volunteer reported significantly higher levels of hope. A child's hope has been linked to numerous positive outcomes such as academic success, overall well-being, increased self-control, positive social relationships, and optimism. Sometimes all our children need is a little hope.
Become a volunteer and join us this fall for our CASA Volunteer Training! Help CHANGE THE STORY FOR THESE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE!
For more information visit our website at www.cpcasa.org and fill out our volunteer application.

Just a few hours of your time each month can be life-changing for an abused or neglected child/children.

Our CASA volunteers make a PROFOUND impact on a child/children in foster care who is/are enduring a traumatic and devastating time in their life/lives. The consistency and stability they provide make a world of difference. In fact, children who receive support from CASA volunteers are more likely to have an overall better outcome that will benefit them throughout their lives. It only takes a SMALL amount of your time but makes a HUGE impact on the lives of children in care.

Click here to fill out our CASA volunteer application. Our recruitment and training coordinator will contact you to set up an interview and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Volunteer today and help Change a Child's Story!
https://go.cpcasa.org/casavolunteerapplication

IS YOUR ORGANIZATION IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS?

SIGN UP AND RESERVE A TABLE for your organization, please email Jana Walker Barfield at [email protected] so we can guarantee your name on our roster!

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

Here's a way to find out all the ways you can volunteer:
Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. is hosting our Ninth Annual Volunteer Recruitment Fair on September 3rd at the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The Volunteer Recruitment Fair is an event where people can do a quick walk-through and be educated by local non-profit organizations about ways to serve as a volunteer right here in our community. See less

Just a few hours of your time each month can be life-changing for an abused or neglected child/children.

Our CASA volunteers make a PROFOUND impact on a child/children in foster care who is/are enduring a traumatic and devastating time in their life/lives. The consistency and stability they provide make a world of difference. In fact, children who receive support from CASA volunteers are more likely to have an overall better outcome that will benefit them throughout their lives. It only takes a SMALL amount of your time but makes a HUGE impact on the lives of children in care.

Click here to fill out our CASA volunteer application. Our recruitment and training coordinator will contact you to set up an interview and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Volunteer today and help Change a Child's Story!
https://go.cpcasa.org/casavolunteerapplication

Are you interested in becoming a CASA volunteer?
Click on the link below and fill out our volunteer application for more information on what it takes to be a CASA volunteer. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and most are employed full-time. The one thing they have in common is they care about children! They are an active part of the child's team ensuring that the child has a safe, stable, and permanent home as soon as possible.
https://go.cpcasa.org/casavolunteerapplication

Last month we had a wonderful In-Service with Waffles and Professor from Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA). They exist as a body of Bikers who empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live.

BACA stands ready to support their wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization. They work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. BACA desires to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of their organization, and that they are prepared to lend their physical and emotional support to them by affiliation, and their physical presence. BACA stands ready to shield these children from further abuse. They do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner, however, if circumstances arise such that they are the only obstacle preventing a child from further abuse, they stand ready to be that obstacle.

BECOME A CASA VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Imagine the upheaval for a child who has been removed from their home, their family, their siblings, and everything they know and care about. Suddenly, they are thrust into a world filled with strangers. Foster parents, social workers, attorneys, and judges are now making life-altering decisions on the child’s behalf. Will you speak up for what is in the best interest of this child?

Being removed from their homes and placed in foster care can be a traumatic experience for children. They may feel confused, sad, scared, and angry. Children in care may worry about their parents and siblings. This separation can lead to feelings of abandonment, grief, and distrust, which can cause long-term emotional distress and impact their development. Even in the very best of foster care placements, children will experience the loss of their familiar home surroundings, daily routines, loss of personal belongings, pets, and family members.

Coastal Plain CASA strives to ensure our CASA volunteers are the one constant in a child's journey in care. Depending on their time in care, service providers can come and go, continuing a child's loss of familiarity. We want to make sure children feel safe and know they have a voice looking out for their best interests. Help be a voice for the voiceless and become a CASA volunteer! Go to our website to fill out a volunteer application at www.cpcasa.org.

Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. Be the voice for a foster child!CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused and neglec

To become a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer, you can follow these steps:

Visit us at www.cpcasa.org to fill out our online volunteer application and sign up for our Fall CASA Volunteer Training!

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Are you interested in becoming a CASA volunteer?

Click on the link below and fill out our volunteer application for more information on what it takes to be a CASA volunteer. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and most are employed full-time. The one thing they have in common is they care about children! They are an active part of the child's team ensuring that the child has a safe, stable, and permanent home as soon as possible.
https://go.cpcasa.org/casavolunteerapplication

Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe and loved! Become a CASA and help us advocate for abused and neglected children in foster care. Make their voices HEARD!

For more information, visit us at www.cpcasa.org and complete a volunteer application!

It's a great day to fill out our volunteer application and get more information on becoming a CASA volunteer!

Volunteer Application:
https://ga-coastalplain.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication

Happy First Day Back To School! We hope you have a safe and awesome year!

Children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect may be re-entering schools after a significant period of remote learning or entering a new school with higher stress and uncertainty levels this year.

But this is also a time for these children and youth to be excited about reconnecting with stability, as they look forward to seeing their friends, teachers, and staff and returning to their extra-curricular activities. As students return to school, the work of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer continues to be essential now more than ever.

If you're interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, please visit our website www.cpcasa.org, and fill out the Volunteer Application Form. We'll contact you soon after to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe and loved! Become a CASA and help us advocate for abused and neglected children in foster care. Make their voices HEARD!

For more information, visit us at www.cpcasa.org and fill out a volunteer application!

Children and youth assigned a CASA volunteer reported significantly higher levels of hope. A child's hope has been linked to numerous positive outcomes such as academic success, overall well-being, increased self-control, positive social relationships, and optimism. Sometimes all our children need is a little hope.

Become a volunteer and join us this fall for our CASA Volunteer Training! Help CHANGE THE STORY FOR THESE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE!

For more information visit our website at www.cpcasa.org and fill our our volunteer application.

IS YOUR ORGANIZATION IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS?

SIGN UP AND RESERVE A TABLE for your organization, please email Jana Walker Barfield at [email protected] so we can guarantee your name on our roster!

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

Here's a way to find out all the ways you can volunteer:
Coastal Plain CASA, Inc. is hosting our Ninth Annual Volunteer Recruitment Fair on September 3rd at the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The Volunteer Recruitment Fair is an event where people can do a quick walk-through and be educated by local non-profit organizations about ways to serve as a volunteer right here in our community.

Do you have a desire to help children in need?

Children who have just been taken out of their normal, away from their family, and placed in foster care...feeling alone and scared? Then lock in these dates for our upcoming CASA Volunteer Fall Training!

You won't regret becoming part of our CASA family and changing a child's story! For more information visit us at www.cpcasa.org and fill out our volunteer application to speak to our recruitment and volunteer coordinator, Jana Walker Barfield

The Back to School BASH was a wonderful success! We gave supplies out to almost 800 kids! Thank you to the Tift County Commission on Children & Youth for hosting this awesome event for our community! School is right around the corner!