Please join us at an upcoming Volunteer Info Session
CASA of South Mississippi speaks up for children who’ve been abused or neglected by empowering our community to volunteer as advocates for them in the court system. The Youth Court Judge appoints a trained CASA volunteer to make independent and informed recommendations in the child’s best interest. CASA volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children’s lives.
Volunteer Info Sessions are a great opportunity to meet with a staff member, learn more about what it means to become a CASA volunteer, and ask questions about volunteering.
Call or email us to reserve your spot: 228.344.0419 or lauren@casasouthms.org
Click here to access the Hancock County February 2024 CASA Pre-Service Training Schedule.
Click here to access the Harrison County April 2024 CASA Pre-Service Training Schedule.
Hancock County Info Sessions are usually 45 minutes to an hour long and are held at the Hancock County Office (644 Dunbar Avenue, Bay St Louis)
- Thursday, February 15 at 10am
Harrison & Stone Counties Info Sessions are held at the Knight Nonprofit Center (11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport) on the 2nd floor conference room on the following dates:
- Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 10:30am (Knight Nonprofit – 2nd Floor Conference Room)
- Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:00pm (via Zoom – Email lauren@casasouthms.org for more information)
- Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 2:00pm (Knight Nonprofit)
- Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 10:30am (Knight Nonprofit)
Reflecting on April, Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month
We are so grateful for a coastal community that circles around our most vulnerable children. Thank you to the counties and coastal cities we serve who came together to raise awareness by making proclamations declaring the month of April as Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month!
To find out more about volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), please visit: https://casasouthms.org/info/
CASA Introduces Linda Perkes, Secondary Handler for Remi the Courthouse Facility Dog
At the end of April, Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month, CASA is proud to introduce Advocate Supervisor Linda Perkes as a newly ADI-certified secondary handler, who will be able to assist in accompanying children to Harrison County Youth Court. Special thanks to Danielle at Canine Companions in Orlando, FL for spending two days with this crew and for her work training and certifying this bigger and better Courthouse Facility Dog Team!
Our Mission
Recruit, train, and support a diverse network of Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers to provide abused and neglected children in our community with quality advocacy in the Hancock County court system and to secure them a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
All are Welcome
CASA of Hancock County pledges to recruit board members, staff and volunteers that are diverse and reflect the population and needs of the children we serve. Opportunities and services are open to all and not restricted based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, veteran status, physical abilities or national origin.