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Growing need for advocates: CASA looking for 30 new volunteers
CASA of the South Plains needs 30 new volunteers in the next 30 days to close a gap that leaves roughly 300 children in Lubbock's foster care system without an advocate. The organization trains volunteers to speak up for kids caught in the foster care process, making sure a consistent adult voice follows each child through court hearings and placement decisions.
The organization trains volunteers to speak up for kids caught in the foster care process, making sure a consistent adult voice follows each child through court hearings and placement decisions. That shortage is not a rounding error. It means hundreds of local kids are moving through a complicated system without someone in their corner.
For people in Lubbock who have thought about volunteering but never landed on the right fit, this is a specific ask with a specific deadline. CASA is not looking for lawyers or social workers. Advocates are trained community members, regular folks who commit time to knowing one child's situation and showing up for them. The 30-in-30 goal gives the recruitment push a shape that a vague, ongoing call for help never quite has.
Lubbock's foster care caseload is not small, and a shortage this size suggests demand has outpaced the volunteer pipeline by a significant margin.
Common questions
What does a CASA volunteer actually do in Lubbock?
- CASA volunteers are trained community members who speak up for children in foster care, following each child through court hearings and placement decisions. You don't need to be a lawyer or social worker - just a regular person willing to commit time to knowing one child's situation.
How many Lubbock foster kids don't have an advocate right now?
- Roughly 300 children in Lubbock's foster care system currently have no CASA advocate. CASA of the South Plains is trying to close that gap by recruiting 30 new volunteers within the next 30 days.
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