The first step to volunteering with CASA is to attend an Informational Session, which provides an opportunity to meet with a staff member, learn more about what it means to become a CASA, and ask questions about volunteering. Info Sessions usually take 45 minutes to an hour. You can schedule an Info Session below in Hancock, Harrison, & Stone Counties.
For more information about how to get started, e-mail kelly@casasouthms.org
Upcoming CASA Trainings
The CASA Volunteer Pre-Service training curriculum is facilitated two to three times per year. The curriculum consists of (30) thirty hours of training, court observation and background screening. Click below to see upcoming training schedules.
CASA Volunteer Training is Sponsored by
Light of Hope on April 23, 2026
Every child deserves a voice — and an advocate. This April, help us honor the people who show up for children in our community every single day.
Join CASA of South Mississippi for our Light of Hope Fundraiser & Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30 pm at the Great Southern Club, 2510 14th Street, Gulfport. This mission-driven evening is presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort Cares.
Enjoy an evening of dinner, a cash bar, and the joy of celebrating some truly remarkable people — our 2026 Award Recipients:
✦ Laura-Michel DeHaan
✦ Bernadette Vitale
✦ Johnene Thames
✦ Angela Fountain
✦ Rodger Wilder
✦ Bernie Ostervold
Job Announcement: Finance Clerk, CASA of South Mississippi
CASA of South Mississippi seeks to hire a motivated and competent individual to assume the role of Finance Clerk in a growing nonprofit organization. The
Finance Clerk position is under the supervision of the Finance Director and is responsible for providing quality administrative and clerical support to the organization.
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 South Mississippi court system and to secure them a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
All are Welcome
CASA of South Mississippi 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.