09/16/2026
What does a CASA volunteer actually do? The answer is bigger than a courtroom appearance.
Our advocates at CASA of East Tennessee are appointed by a judge to represent a child's best interests in juvenile abuse and neglect cases, and most of that work happens long before anyone walks into a hearing.
An advocate gets to know the child and talks with the people in that child's life, including parents and relatives, caregivers, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, and social workers. They bring what they learn to the judge so the court hears what the child actually needs. Our volunteers listen first, and then they act.
The children we serve also aren't all in traditional foster care. Many are placed with relatives instead, and they need someone speaking up for them just the same.
Learn more about child advocacy in East Tennessee at casaofeasttn.org.