Volunteer Involvement
Advocates for Children
VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
2010-11 FISCAL YEAR
- 329 CASA volunteers served 763 abused and neglected children on 406 court cases.
- 97,752 miles driven by CASAs to visit families, attend court, meet with other professionals, provide transportation for children to appointments or to visits, etc.
- 838 parent/child visits and 133 sibling visits provided by CASA volunteers
- $20,755 expenses paid out-of-pocket by CASA volunteers
- 30,284 contacts with children, families, professionals, foster parents, teachers, doctors, therapists etc. through their advocacy services on behalf of children
- 15,740 hours donated by CASA volunteers valued at $51/hour by National CASA
- $867,483 – value of hours, mileage and out-of-pocket expenses donated by CASA volunteers
- $43,210 – value of donated office space in Aurora by Pioneer Centres
- $3,000 – value of donated office space in Elizabeth by Elizabeth’s Olde Hotel Square
- $2,119 – value of computer support services donated by Go West IT
- Services and items donated by numerous individuals and organizations, including office space in Arapahoe County courthouse; office space in Douglas County Sheriff’s office; backpacks of school supplies; toys and books; holiday gifts and gift certificates; eye exams, eyeglasses and dental services for children; auction items for fundraisers; food and supplies for training, children’s parties, Legacy meetings and our annual roping competition; office furniture; beds, cribs, car seats and other furniture for children; camp scholarships.
- Donated items were supplemented by a $10,000 annual grant from The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation for “Kids Needs,” as identified by our CASA volunteers for children on their assigned cases.
Advocates For Children
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