Remember all CASA volunteers need 12 (Continuing Education) Training Hours each year in order to stay active CASAs. We will continually update this page as new community training opportunities become available.

Date/Time	Type	Topic	Presenter	Location
Friday, August 20th @ noon	CASA Cafe	Court Reports & Testifying in Court- From an Attorney's Perspective Ron Bryant, the new Executive Director at Child Advocates, earned his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s University School of Law. During his time at St. Mary's, Ron was chosen for an internship program that allowed him to work with victims of domestic violence and even severed as the Guardian ad Litem for children in abuse cases.	Ron Bryant, Executive Director	CASA Office

**Anyone is welcome to attend individual sessions/nights of any New Volunteer Training to brush up on important CASA topics

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Continuing Education Training Options
A CASA can receive training credit by:

1. Attending CASA Café sessions offered by Child Advocates. See topics listed above.

2. Attending pre-service training sessions. Existing volunteers may attend pre-service trainings sessions with new volunteers to brush up on appropriate topics. See new volunteer training scheudle.

3. Attending training events in the community. Child Advocates will send notices to volunteers when training events applicable to the work of CASA volunteers arise in the community. Volunteers may also receive credit for training received at their place of employment or through other community training events. In order to receive credit for the training, the volunteer must complete the Outside Training Form and submit it to Charlene.

4. Completing National CASA training modules online.

5. Reading applicable books/materials. Books, videos and other materials relative to the work of a CASA may be checked out at our office or obtained individually. In order to receive credit for training, the volunteer must complete the Book/Media Training Form and submit it to Charlene.