Virtual Volunteer Information Session
2025-06-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver)
CASA is seeking more volunteers to advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children.
Please join us for a Volunteer Information Session to learn what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for an abused or neglected child right here in the Pikes Peak Region.
During the information session, you’ll hear about the experiences of CASA volunteers, find our what they do and how they make a difference, and you will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
If you’d like to get a head start, go ahead and check out this webpage to learn a little about the program before our event!
This info session will be held over Zoom. In order to receive the Zoom login information, please RSVP with the form below.

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FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name*What county in Colorado do you live in?El PasoTellerOtherWhich Orientation do you want to attend?*CHOOSE ONE OF THESEOrientation at CASA on August 5Teller County Lunch & Learn on August 12Virtual Orientation on August 15Virutal Orientation on August 18Orientation at CASA on August 27Orientation at CASA on September 1Coffee with CASA in Northgate on September 9Virtual Orientation on September 12Orientation at CASA on September 16Virtual Orientation on September 28Orientation at CASA on October 1Virtual Orientation on October 10Orientation at CASA on October 13Virtual Orientation on October 22Please list names of any guests who will attend with you.Your Email*

Phone NumberHelp us find more people like YOU.*How did you hear about CASA before signing up for this Volunteer Orientation?

I "googled" CASA and eventually found the CASA of the Pikes Peak Region website.

I heard about CASA while listening to a podcast

A spot ran while I was listening to my music on Spotify, Apple Music, or another streaming service.

I saw a CASA video or a CASA ad pop up on the screen while I was online.

CASA content appeared in my social media feeds.

I heard about CASA on KRCC, NPR, or Colorado Public Radio

I heard a CASA ad on KCME (classical music radio)

I was watching TV (the old school way) and saw CASA on the news.

I got an email from someone who works at CASA.

I got a postcard in the mail.

A friend referred me to CASA.

I was previously a CASA and am ready to come back.

I heard about CASA in a networking group or at an event.

The volunteer opportunity came up on Idealist.

CASA was in a printed magazine or newspaper I was reading.

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Navigating Challenges Throughout a CASA Case
2025-06-26 11:30 - 13:00
June 26th, 11:30am-1pm (ZOOM)
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t5sWnSCyS8WKe74A95aFxg#/registration
Serving as a CASA volunteer is incredibly rewarding, but it’s also profoundly challenging, often leading to a wide range of emotions. This presentation acknowledges that experience as normal, and will equip you with vital tools to navigate it. We’ll explore the critical roles your mindset and nervous system play in shaping your emotional responses. More importantly, you’ll learn practical techniques for self-care and emotional regulation. The goal is to empower you to effectively manage your own well-being, ensuring you can show up as your best, most resilient self for the CASA children you serve. Join us to learn how to sustain your compassion and impact while prioritizing your own emotional health.

Human Trafficking of Youth Part 2
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
July 8, 12-1pm (ZOOM)
Link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QDxunyEpTxq-qK5AhP57yg#/registration
Join the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking in collaboration with Colorado CASA for an important training on how human trafficking is impacting our state and region. Learn how the experiences of youth in the child welfare system may intersect with the trafficking experience and how service providers like CASA advocates can be involved in the response.

TBRI® Overview
2025-07-19 08:30 - 15:30 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
You are invited to a TBRI® Overview at the CASA Office on July 19th
Please join us for a day of connection and trauma-informed learning! TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the needs of children and youth who have experienced early childhood adversity, toxic stress, and/or relational trauma.
Saturday, July 19, 2025
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Mittie Pedraza Training Room at CASA
RSVP to Jillianw@casappr.org
There will be a one-hour lunch break and participants are encouraged to bring a lunch or eat out at one of the many nearby downtown restaurants.
The training will count as six hours of continuing education and will be facilitated by TBRI® Practitioner Robin Smith, and by CASA D&N Case Supervisor Tara Loo.

Back-to-School at the Kid’s Closet
2025-07-21 08:00 - 2025-07-25 17:00
July 21-25, 8am to 5pm
CASAs with youth 11 and under on their case are welcome to come in to pick out school supplies and a school outfit for the kids on their case! Please bring the youth’s clothing and shoe size, favorite colors/characters to choose a backpack, and a school supply list.
Please note our limits and available items may differ from what the school requests. School supplies are also available in the Kid’s Closet all year.
Kid’s Closet reminder: Our Kid’s Closet is ONLY for CASAs to pick up occasional needed or fun items for the youth on their case. Only CASAs can pick items out – please do not bring the kids, guardians, case workers, etc. with you. Please also use the Kid’s Closet when the CASA office is open during the week; the Kid’s Closet is NOT open during The Hanger hours. Please contact mfcf@casappr.org with any questions. Thank you!

Parents Struggling with Mental Health Issues
2025-07-25 12:00 - 13:00
Parents Struggling with Mental Health Issues
July 25th 12:00pm MDT
ZOOM
Parents struggling with mental health issues are significantly more likely to become involved with the child welfare system, often facing a higher risk of having their children removed from their home due to concerns about their ability to adequately care for them. In addition to providing support to these children and youth, CASA/GAL volunteers can provide information to the court about the potential impact of a parent’s mental illness on parenting capabilities, and resources that are necessary to support parents, including support from relatives and fictive kin.
Register: https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MMesnUBlSbuNhPnD7KKbLQ#/registration
Program ID #: 10073
Organization: CASA PPR
Job Title: Advocate

The Hanger Teen Back-to-School Party
2025-07-26 12:00 - 15:00
Saturday, July 26th, 12-3 (during Hanger shopping hours)
Open to teens 12-18 with an open D&N case through El Paso or Teller Counties or have an open case elsewhere but are placed in El Paso or Teller Counties.
Come shop at The Hanger, pick out your own brand-new backpack, fill it with school supplies, and enjoy treats! This is our most attended teen event every year, so mark your calendars now!

CASA TBRI® Consultation
2025-07-30 17:30 - 19:00
July 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
You are invited to attend the CASA TBRI® Consultation on July 30th, 5:30-7 pm on Zoom. This is a collaboration between CASA of the Pikes Peak Region and Kids’ Crossing and will be facilitated by CASA Volunteer/ PC/ TBRI® Practitioner Robin Smith and Kids’ Crossing Assistant Executive Director/TBRI® Practitioner Hilary Bridges. This is an opportunity to receive support in your work to implement the knowledge gained at TBRI® Overview trainings. Sometimes we hit barriers in our cases and need a little extra guidance on how to most effectively advocate for the needs of the child(ren) on our case. Even if you have not had the chance to attend a TBRI® training, please bring your questions, struggles, concerns, and shared knowledge to our discussion! There is no need to rsvp for this event. Please follow the link below to join in the conversation. We hope to see you there!
This virtual CASA TBRI® Consultation will be on-going each month on the LAST Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7 pm. Join in anytime you need some support or guidance in your case! Contact Robin Smith with any questions at robins.casa@gmail.com or 719.355.6729
Topic: CASA TBRI Consultation
Time: Jul 30, 2025 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Last Wed, until Jun 24, 2026, 12 occurrence(s)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81229405745
Meeting ID: 812 2940 5745

2025 Annual CASA Volunteer Appreciation Event
2025-08-11 17:30 - 19:30 | The Pinery at the Hill, 775 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80905, United States
We are so incredibly grateful for the wonderful work our volunteers do in this community. You are on the front line, delivering on our mission, with commitment and determination, each and every day!
Join us on Monday, Aug. 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at The Pinery at the Hill (775 W. Bijou St.) as we celebrate YOU!

Heavy appetizers, with a cash bar available.
Presentation from CASA Executive Director Angela Rose, staff members, your fellow volunteers, and one of our Judges.
You are welcome to bring a “plus one!” (Adult guests only, please.)

This event is for volunteers in every CASA program: Dependency & Neglect, Supervised Exchange & Parenting Time, Life Long Links, The Hanger, and Level 1 Parenting Class.
No longer accepting RSVPS

Virtual Volunteer Orientation
2025-08-16 10:00 - 11:00
CASA is seeking more volunteers to advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children.
Please join us for a Volunteer Orientation to learn what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for an abused or neglected child right here in the Pikes Peak Region.
During the orientation, you’ll hear about the experiences of CASA volunteers, find our what they do and how they make a difference, and you will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
If you’d like to get a head start, go ahead and check out this webpage to learn a little about the program before our event!
This orientation will be held over Zoom. In order to receive the Zoom login information, please RSVP with the form below.

RSVP to Volunteer Orientation
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CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name*What county in Colorado do you live in?El PasoTellerOtherWhich Orientation do you want to attend?*CHOOSE ONE OF THESEOrientation at CASA on August 5Teller County Lunch & Learn on August 12Virtual Orientation on August 15Virutal Orientation on August 18Orientation at CASA on August 27Orientation at CASA on September 1Coffee with CASA in Northgate on September 9Virtual Orientation on September 12Orientation at CASA on September 16Virtual Orientation on September 28Orientation at CASA on October 1Virtual Orientation on October 10Orientation at CASA on October 13Virtual Orientation on October 22Please list names of any guests who will attend with you.Your Email*

Phone NumberHelp us find more people like YOU.*How did you hear about CASA before signing up for this Volunteer Orientation?

I "googled" CASA and eventually found the CASA of the Pikes Peak Region website.

I heard about CASA while listening to a podcast

A spot ran while I was listening to my music on Spotify, Apple Music, or another streaming service.

I saw a CASA video or a CASA ad pop up on the screen while I was online.

CASA content appeared in my social media feeds.

I heard about CASA on KRCC, NPR, or Colorado Public Radio

I heard a CASA ad on KCME (classical music radio)

I was watching TV (the old school way) and saw CASA on the news.

I got an email from someone who works at CASA.

I got a postcard in the mail.

A friend referred me to CASA.

I was previously a CASA and am ready to come back.

I heard about CASA in a networking group or at an event.

The volunteer opportunity came up on Idealist.

CASA was in a printed magazine or newspaper I was reading.

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Friends Recruiting Friends
2025-08-25 17:30 - 19:00
CASA needs more people to advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children, but being a CASA volunteer is better with friends!
Please bring a friend and join us for a “Friends Recruiting Friends” Volunteer Orientation to learn what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for an abused or neglected child right here in the Pikes Peak Region.
During the orientation, you’ll hear about the experiences of CASA volunteers, find out what they do and how they make a difference, and you will have the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
Dinner will be provided! Please RSVP using the form below.
Friends Recruiting Friends
CASA Training Room
Monday, Aug. 25th
5:30-7:00 PM

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PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name*What county in Colorado do you live in?El PasoTellerOtherWhich Orientation do you want to attend?*CHOOSE ONE OF THESEOrientation at CASA on August 5Teller County Lunch & Learn on August 12Virtual Orientation on August 15Virutal Orientation on August 18Orientation at CASA on August 27Orientation at CASA on September 1Coffee with CASA in Northgate on September 9Virtual Orientation on September 12Orientation at CASA on September 16Virtual Orientation on September 28Orientation at CASA on October 1Virtual Orientation on October 10Orientation at CASA on October 13Virtual Orientation on October 22Please list names of any guests who will attend with you.Your Email*

Phone NumberHelp us find more people like YOU.*How did you hear about CASA before signing up for this Volunteer Orientation?

I "googled" CASA and eventually found the CASA of the Pikes Peak Region website.

I heard about CASA while listening to a podcast

A spot ran while I was listening to my music on Spotify, Apple Music, or another streaming service.

I saw a CASA video or a CASA ad pop up on the screen while I was online.

CASA content appeared in my social media feeds.

I heard about CASA on KRCC, NPR, or Colorado Public Radio

I heard a CASA ad on KCME (classical music radio)

I was watching TV (the old school way) and saw CASA on the news.

I got an email from someone who works at CASA.

I got a postcard in the mail.

A friend referred me to CASA.

I was previously a CASA and am ready to come back.

I heard about CASA in a networking group or at an event.

The volunteer opportunity came up on Idealist.

CASA was in a printed magazine or newspaper I was reading.

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Lunch and Learn: Engaging with Parents
2025-08-28 12:00 - 13:00
August 28th, 12-1pm
ZOOM
Colorado CASA monthly lunch & learn
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eq-He5QtQ3GM9_aObCOoCw#/registration

Court Report Writing
2025-08-28 17:30 - 19:30
Writing your court report can be a stressful part of the advocacy role. We will go through each section of the report and go over common mistakes made during the writing process. We will go over strategies in order to keep bias out of your writing and give ideas of how to properly get your points across in order to best serve the child/ren.
RSVP: Brennad@casappr.org

Family Treatment Courts (View from the Bench series)
2025-08-29 12:00 - 13:00
August 29, 12-1pm
ZOOM
Between sixty and eighty percent of substantiated child abuse and neglect cases handled by the courts involve substance use disorder (SUD) by a parent or guardian. Family Treatment Courts serve children, parents and families involved in the child welfare system due to parental SUD as a contributing factor to child abuse or neglect. These courts operate collaboratively, drawing on community partners’ expertise in child welfare and SUD treatment. In addition to providing support to the children and youth, and information to the court, CASA/GAL volunteers can play an important role in identifying available community services to address the needs and build on the strengths of each family member.
Registration: https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iypxMrunSguICkRrD7qHRA#/registration
Program ID #: 10073
Organization: CASA PPR
Job Title: Advocate
Please note: If you are unable to attend the live presentation of the training, we encourage you to register, as you will receive a post-training email from the National CASA/GAL Association with information on how to access the recorded session, along with any related collateral materials. In-service credit is awarded regardless of how you participate, either live, day of or by accessing the recording.

Trauma-Informed Care for Domestic Violence Victims
2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:30
September 3rd, 1-2:30pm
CASA Training Room
RSVP: meganm@casappr.org

Fostering Futures
2025-09-20 08:30 - 15:30
Fostering Futures is designed to offer insight into the unique needs of older youth and provide teaching and resources on the following topics: current legislation and its impact on youth and families, emancipation resources, how to meaningfully engage with teens, how to navigate the role of mentor and advocate, goal setting, current research on the developing brain, and many other topics. We often get great feedback from attendees who report it adds many invaluable tools to their advocacy toolkit.
Class will be in-person at the CASA office from 8:30AM-3:30PM. Breakfast will be provided by CASA along with pre-packaged snacks and drinks. An hour-long lunch break from 12:00-1:00PM is also slated into the schedule where you will be able to go out and eat or provide your own lunch. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can plan for food accordingly.
RSVP: Brennad@casappr.org

Trusted Adults
2025-09-22 10:00 - 11:30
Inside Out Youth Services will present their Trusted Adults Training on Monday, September 22nd from 10-11:30AM. This will take place in the CASA training room and all CASA staff and volunteers are welcome. Please RSVP to Megan at meganm@casappr.org.

2025 Colorado CASA State Conference
2025-09-26 08:00 - 16:00
Takes place at Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain (full address in registration link)
Join Colorado CASA for a day of learning, networking, and fun at Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain. This in-person event will bring together CASA volunteers, staff, and supporters from across the state to share ideas and celebrate our collective impact. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about advocating for children in the foster care system. Whether you’re a seasoned CASA volunteer or new to the program, there’s something for everyone at the 2025 Colorado State CASA Conference. We can’t wait to see you there!
For more info, visit: https://www.coloradocasa.org/annual-conference
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-colorado-state-casa-conference-tickets-1297333592699?aff=oddtdtcreator
***Registration closes on August 29th

View from the Bench: Human Trafficking
2025-09-26 12:00 - 13:00
September 26th, 12-1 pm
ZOOM
As many as 4 out of 5 victims of child trafficking have spent time in foster care. Children and youth in the child welfare system are at a heightened risk of being targeted by traffickers. Factors such as unstable living situations, emotional vulnerability, and a lack of consistent, supportive relationships can make these children targets for exploitation.
CASA/GAL advocates will learn how, in addition to providing support to these children and youth, and information to the court, CASA/GAL advocates can recognize the signs of trafficking and find resources to help prevent exploitation.
Register: https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7XEkT9wSTSKluicXetIdqQ#/registration
Program ID #: 10073
Organization: CASA PPR
Job Title: Advocate
Please note: If you are unable to attend the live presentation of the training, we encourage you to register, as you will receive a post-training email from the National CASA/GAL Association with information on how to access the recorded session, along with any related collateral materials. In-service credit is awarded regardless of how you participate, either live, day of or by accessing the recording.

Light of Hope Teller
2025-10-01 07:30 - 08:30 | ute pass cultural center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, 80863, United States
This fundraising breakfast will be on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 7:30 – 8:30 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. More information will be available soon.

Adoption Process and Permanency Outcomes
2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:30
CASA Training Room
DHS Children, Youth, and Family Services Manager Amber Biss will provide information on the adoption process and permanency outcomes for DHS cases. This information can be extremely beneficial when foster placements/kin placements are trying to navigate the system, as it can be very overwhelming with all of the requirements that need to be met. Ms. Biss will provide helpful information to make this process less stressful and help the providers feel more prepared and give them the knowledge to know what to expect in the process.
RSVP: Brennad@casappr.org

Court Report Writing
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 | CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, 418 South Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Light of Hope North
2025-10-29 12:30 - 13:30 | Wedgewood Weddings Black Forest, CO, United States
This fundraising lunch will be on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 – 1:30 at Wedgewood Weddings Black Forest. More information will be available soon.

View from the Bench: Active vs. Reasonable Efforts
2025-10-31 12:00 - 13:00
Friday, October 31st, 12-1 pm MDT
ZOOM
Courts are required by federal law to make “reasonable efforts” findings in child welfare cases unless the case involves the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). In those cases, the court is required to make “active efforts” findings. This webinar will explore the differences between “active efforts” and “reasonable efforts” and the important role that CASA/GAL volunteers can play in supporting children and families, providing information to the court about active and/or reasonable efforts, and identifying needed resources for the child/youth, family, and community.
What if those resources don’t exist in the community? What role, if any, should the CASA/GAL program have in identifying those resources?
Register: https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pqIB1xQNT1Or0X_4TmY2-A#/registration
Program ID #: 10073
Organization: CASA PPR
Job Title: Advocate
Please note: If you are unable to attend the live presentation of the training, we encourage you to register, as you will receive a post-training email from the National CASA/GAL Association with information on how to access the recorded session, along with any related collateral materials. In-service credit is awarded regardless of how you participate, either live, day of or by accessing the recording.

TBRI® Overview
2025-11-04 17:30 - 2025-11-06 20:30
You are invited to a TBRI® Overview at the CASA Office on November 4th /6th
Please join us for two evenings of connection and trauma-informed learning! TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the needs of children and youth who have experienced early childhood adversity, toxic stress, and/or relational trauma.
Tuesday/Thursday, November 4th and 6th, 2025
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Mittie Pedraza Training Room at CASA
Please RSVP to Robins.casa@gmail.com
A light dinner will be provided along with drinks and snacks.
The training will count as six hours of continuing education and will be facilitated by TBRI® Practitioner Robin Smith, and by CASA D&N Case Supervisor Tara Loo. We hope to see you there!
Please enter through the door at the back of the building. Door is labeled, “The Hanger.” Door is kept locked but has a doorbell to ring for entry.

View from the Bench: Working with Children and Youth of Incarcerated and Institutionalized Parents
2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
November 14th, 12-1 pm MDT
ZOOM
Register: https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3yeh7fZiRHGriQqLzAOxmw#/registration
Program ID #: 10073
Organization: CASA PPR
Job Title: Advocate
Please note: If you are unable to attend the live presentation of the training, we encourage you to register, as you will receive a post-training email from the National CASA/GAL Association with information on how to access the recorded session, along with any related collateral materials. In-service credit is awarded regardless of how you participate, either live, day of or by accessing the recording.

Coffee and Conversation
2025-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 | COS City Hub, 4304 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs
The work you do makes a real impact, but it can also be emotionally demanding and sometimes feel isolating because of its confidential nature. We’re inviting you to join fellow CASAs and staff for a relaxed meet-up to connect, chat, and recharge over a delicious cup of coffee. Let’s take this time to support one another and remind each other we are not alone in this work. RSVP to brennad@casappr.org.

Ally Training
2025-12-02 11:30 - 13:30
Ally Training will be presented by CASA of Adams and Broomfield.
It will be in person and you can register here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A5A82AA0FEC61-59795145-trevor

All D&N Advocate Holiday Gathering
2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:00
Tuesday, December 9th, 5:30-7 pm
CASA Training Room
All D&N Volunteers are invited to join us for a delicious meal, some wonderful camaraderie and networking, and a festive activity that will generate laughter, joy, and connection.
RSVP: brennad@casappr.org

Santa's Shop and Teen Gift Cards
2025-12-11 08:00 - 2025-12-16 17:00
Advocates are invited to come and shop at CASA’s annual SANTA’S SHOP from Dec. 11-16! This is open to CASA advocates only and will feature gifts for children on your cases who are under the age of 12.
We will have plenty of toys, games, pajamas, books, clothes, and more. Please ask the guardians what sizes and clothing items the youth may need, along with favorite colors, characters, sports, and more. If you are unable to come in during the times below, please contact your Case Supervisor for assistance.
Please do not bring the youth on your case, placements, caseworkers, etc., with you to pick out items.
The Santa’s Shop hours are:

Thursday and Friday, December 11th and 12th – 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, December 13th – 12 PM to 3 PM (Enter office through The Hanger entrance at the back of the CASA building)
Monday and Tuesday, December 15th and 16th – 8 AM to 5 PM

For youth on your cases who are 12 and over, The Hanger will have $25 gift cards for teens ages 12 to 20 during shopping hours at The Hanger (12 PM – 3 PM on Saturdays) during December. One gift card per youth, youth should not get a gift card AND items from Santa’s Shop.
