Prospective Volunteer Checklist

The following steps are required to become a CASA volunteer in Clark County:

• Register and attend a virtual orientation.
• Complete the volunteer application – Application Link
• Schedule fingerprinting appointment (CASA program staff will contact the applicant to set an appointment) and complete State of NV Child Abuse & Neglect Central Registry form, DOWNLOAD HERE (This can be returned at Fingerprint appointment).
• Complete fingerprinting (There is no cost to the applicant for fingerprinting).
• Complete an Interview (In-person, approximately 45-60 minutes).
• Consider if you intend to transport children in your role as a CASA volunteer. This is not a requirement, but if you decide to do so, you will need to provide a three year DMV driving record (www.dmv.nv.gov)* and your Insurance Declaration Page, reflecting the required limits of $100,000 per individual/$300,000 per accident.
• Participate in training which is conducted in three or five consecutive weeks/sessions. Each session contains approximately 3 hours of self-guided work that participants complete online and a 3-hour class (in person) where participants attend as a group. Training is either offered at the Clark County Government Center or the United Way of Southern Nevada.
• Take CASA Oath of Office and get sworn in by a judge.
• Accept a case.
• Pick up CASA identification badge.
• Begin advocating!