Volunteer to change a child's life

Be the one who stays.

Right now, a child near you is moving through foster care with no steady adult in their corner. You don't need to foster them or adopt them. You just need to show up — and keep showing up. Be their constant.

⏱ 60 seconds to start. A real child — not a form — needs you to just begin.

Start with a hello

Tell us a little about you. We'll invite you to a free, no-pressure info session over a video call — no travel needed — for volunteers across .

🔒 No spam, no sales list. This connects you with a trusted local children's advocacy program.

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390k+
children are in foster care in the U.S.
~50%
who need a volunteer advocate don't have one
A few hrs
a month is all it takes to be someone's constant
1
steady adult dramatically improves a child's odds
Why a child needs you

Imagine losing everything familiar — at eight years old.

That's foster care for a lot of kids. The people meant to protect them keep changing. What they're missing isn't another professional. It's one person who simply doesn't leave.

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Home changes

New placements, new rules, new strangers.

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School changes

New teachers, lost friends, broken routines.

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The adults change

Caseworkers turn over. Their story restarts.

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You stay

One steady person, for as long as they need you.

What being a constant looks like

It's simpler than you'd think

You're not a foster parent or a therapist. You're a trained, caring adult who gets to know one child and makes sure the grown-ups making decisions actually see them.

Spend real time

Visit a child regularly — a walk, a milkshake, a conversation. Become a familiar, safe face.

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Listen & learn

Get to know what they need from the people in their life — teachers, doctors, family.

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Make sure they're heard

Carry their voice to the adults and the court deciding their future, so they're never overlooked.

CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates — a nationally recognized program, in run by .
So what is this, exactly?

This role has a name: a CASA volunteer.

"Being a child's constant" isn't a nice idea — it's a real, established role. CASA volunteers are everyday people, appointed by a judge and backed by professional staff, who advocate for one child's best interest. The program has supported children for over 45 years, with local programs in 49 states.

You'll be fully trained, never alone, and supported by a coordinator every step of the way. The mission is simple; the structure behind you is serious.

A real partnership

Who One Constant Voice is

We're a volunteer-recruitment partner for local CASA programs. We exist to help them solve their hardest problem — finding the advocates that children are waiting for.

One Constant Voice partners with — the CASA program serving — to connect caring people like you with the training that turns them into a child's constant.

When you raise your hand here, your information goes straight to . Their team — real people, not a call center — follows up to invite you to a free video info session. We simply help more people find their way to them.

Learn more about
Could this be you?

If you can care and keep showing up, yes.

No law degree. No social-work background. No prior experience. We train you for everything else.

  • You're 21 or older
  • You can pass a background check
  • You can give a few hours a month
  • You'll stay with one child for the long haul (continuity is the point)
  • You're a good listener who can stay objective
  • No special degree or experience needed

The honest time commitment

60 sec
Say "I'm interested"The form above — that's all we're asking today.
1 hr
Free info sessionMeet the team, ask anything, decide for yourself.
~30 hrs
TrainingFlexible classes that prepare you completely.
A few hrs/mo
Then you show upSupported by staff the entire way.

"The need for volunteers grows faster than the number of people raising their hands."

— Kathryn Seebold, Executive Director, Family Advocates
From "I'm interested" to making a difference

Five steps, a real guide at each one

You can stop anytime. Most people, once they meet the team, don't want to.

1

Info session

A free, no-pressure hour to see how it works.

2

Apply

Short application plus a background check.

3

Interview

A friendly chat about your "why."

4

Train

~30 hours that prepare you completely.

5

Get matched

Meet your coordinator and your first child.

Honest answers

What people ask before they say yes

Wait — is this fostering or adopting?
No. The child stays in their placement. You're a volunteer advocate who spends time with them and speaks up for their best interest — a few hours a month, not a guardianship.
I have a full-time job. Is this realistic?
Absolutely — most volunteers work full time. The hours are flexible and built around your schedule.
Am I actually qualified to do this?
Almost certainly. There's no degree or experience requirement. If you're a caring adult who can commit and complete the training, you're exactly who kids need.
What's "CASA," and is it legit?
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates — a nationally recognized program operating for 45+ years across 49 states. Locally it's run by . You're appointed by a judge and backed by professional staff.
Isn't this emotionally hard?
It can be — but you're never alone. A trained coordinator and a community of volunteers support you, and you'll see firsthand that your presence is genuinely changing a child's trajectory.
What happens after I fill out the form?
Someone from your local program reaches out within 1–2 business days to invite you to an info session — held over a video call, so there's nothing to travel to. No obligation — just a conversation.

A child is waiting for someone to stay.

It starts with 60 seconds and the willingness to begin. You're more ready than you think.

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