CASA of the 5th Judicial District

09/15/2026

🥜 It’s Peanut Brittle Season! 🥜

You know fall is here when Bobbye’s homemade brittle starts making its rounds! 🍂

Our wonderful CASA volunteer, Bobbye, will be out at several upcoming community events selling her homemade peanut brittle. If you’ve had it before, you already know. 😋 If you haven’t, this is your chance!

Come find Bobbye and grab a bag (or a few!) at:

🍁 Pope County Fair | Sept. 15–19
🍁 Ozark Memories Day | Sept. 26
🍁 FoodStock | Oct. 3
🍁 Ozark Square Gathering | Oct. 10
🎃 Downtown Fall Fest | Oct. 31
🎄 Clarksville Holiday Market | Nov. 21–22

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

📣 We’re Hiring!

CASA of the 5th Judicial District is looking for a **Pope County Advocate Coordinator** to join our team!

This full-time position works directly with CASA volunteers to support their advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Responsibilities include supervising and supporting volunteers, coordinating cases, assisting with recruitment and training, and working with community and child welfare partners throughout Pope County.

💙 If you’re organized, enjoy working with people, and want a job where your work makes a difference for children and families in our community, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Pope County
⏰ Full-time, up to 40 hours per week
💵 $17–$19/hour
🏥 Health & life insurance
🌴 Paid time off & parental leave
💰 Retirement plan
🎓 Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

This is a grant-funded position.

Please share and help us find the right person to join our CASA team! Send resumes to [email protected]

08/31/2026

Welcome to the CASA family, Misael, Ellen, Karen, and Regina! 💙

Today, these four incredible volunteers were officially sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates!

After completing their training, they are ready to step into a very important role: being a consistent voice for children in foster care. We are so excited to see the difference each of them will make in the lives of the children they serve.

08/24/2026

No cape required. 💙

Just a heart for kids, a willingness to show up, and a few hours a month.

Could CASA be for you? Learn more about becoming a volunteer advocate with CASA of the 5th Judicial District.

08/18/2026

We’re excited to cheer on our Johnson/Franklin County coordinator, Allison, as she begins Leadership Franklin County with the Class of 2027! 🎉

We’re proud to see her representing CASA, building connections, and learning even more about the Franklin County community we serve.

We hope you have an amazing year, Allison! 💙

08/11/2026

Happy CASA-versary to some pretty amazing advocates! 💙

This month, we’re celebrating:

🎉 Jessica – 7 years
🎉 Bobbye – 4 years
🎉 Cheryl – 3 years
🎉 Kari – 3 years
🎉 Lexi – 1 year
🎉 Renea – 1 year

Thank you for the time, heart, and dedication you give to CASA and to the children and families we serve. We are so grateful for each of you and everything you do to help change a child’s story! 💙

Happy CASA-versary, and here’s to many more! 🥳

07/28/2026

We are happy to welcome this new nonprofit dedicated to advocating for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

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07/27/2026

💙 One caring adult can change a child's story.

Right now, children in our community are waiting for a CASA volunteer to be their voice in court and a consistent presence during one of the most difficult times in their lives.

Our next Advocate Training Class begins September 30 in Pope County. If you've been looking for a meaningful way to give back, this could be it.