CASA Training Schedule
Training
Classroom training sessions are held at the Kids Matter offices just north of downtown Milwaukee. The training also consists of at-home online assignments. You’ll need a computer and internet access.
In-person training is comprised of four evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., one Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a weekday morning courtroom observation at the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center in Wauwatosa. The training is comprised of at-home online assignments (16 hours) and in-person classroom sessions (18 hours).
Applications are now being accepted for training. Background checks (including fingerprinting), reference checks, and a personal interview are required for all volunteers. Independent study and/or small-group training options are available for volunteers who have conflicts with Saturday training due to work or religious obligations.
Upcoming Training Dates
Winter 2025 Training Cycle
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Monday, February 3, 2025 – Friday, February 7, 2025 – tentative courtroom observations
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
Spring 2025 Training Cycle
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, April 13, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Monday, April 15, 2025 – Friday, April 19, 2025 – tentative courtroom observations
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
Fall 2025 Training Cycle
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Monday, October 22, 2025 – Friday, October 26, 2025 – tentative courtroom observations
- Tuesday, October 23, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 30, 2025 | 6 to 9 p.m.
Volunteer Requirements
Our minimum requirements are that CASA volunteers are at least 21 years old and are able to:
- Communicate effectively and be objective
- Attend a 34-hour training program
- Commit to 14 hours per month for 15 months
Our volunteers are everyday people from all walks of life with a variety of professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. Most of our volunteers work full time and are able to see the child(ren) at night and on the weekend. What they all have in common is a desire to make a difference in a child’s life. Would you like to make that difference? Apply today for an upcoming training!
