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Be a CASA or GAL Volunteer

Be a CASA or GAL Volunteer

CASA and GAL volunteers make a life-changing difference for children and youth. Each volunteer is trained and supported by highly-qualified staff members all across the country.

Select a state to find a local program.

Advocate for Children

Lend your voice.

Court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers advocate for the best-interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Volunteers work with child welfare professionals, educators and service providers to ensure that judges have the information they need to make the most well-informed decisions for each child. There are 890 state organizations and local programs in 48 states and the District of Columbia with over 79,000 volunteers nationwide. More volunteers are needed.

To join the movement, search the map below and connect with a local program. Once involved, your program will support you every step of the way.

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 10th Judicial Circuit – Bartow

205 E Main St

Bartow, FL 33830-4605

Areas Served

Hardee; Highlands; Polk

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 11th Judicial Circuit

Children's Courthouse

Miami, FL 33128

Areas Served

Miami-Dade

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 12th Judicial Circuit – Sarasota

2071 Ringling Blvd Fl 3

Sarasota, FL 34237-7036

Areas Served

Sarasota; Manatee ; Desoto

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 13th Judicial Circuit

700 E Twiggs St Ste 750

Tampa, FL 33602-4081

Areas Served

Hillsborough

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 14th Judicial Circuit – Panama City

456 E 11th St Ste A

Panama City, FL 32401-3487

Areas Served

Bay; Calhoun; Gulf; Holmes; Jackson; Washington

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 15th Judicial Circuit

Palm Beach County Courthouse

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Areas Served

Palm Beach

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 16th Judicial Circuit

5503 College Rd Ste 206

Key West, FL 33040-4316

Areas Served

Monroe

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 17th Judicial Circuit

612 S Andrews Ave Ste 1000

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301-2834

Areas Served

Broward

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 18th Judicial Circuit – Viera

Moore Justice Center

Viera, FL 32940-8006

Areas Served

Brevard; Seminole

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 19th Judicial Circuit

300 Orange Avenue

Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Areas Served

Indian River; St. Lucie; Martin ; Okeechobee

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 1st Judicial Circuit

Bruno Juvenile Justice Center

Pensacola, FL 32501

Areas Served

Escambia; Okaloosa; Santa Rosa; Walton.

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 20th Judicial Circuit

1700 Monroe St Fl 6

Fort Myers, FL 33901-3071

Areas Served

Charlotte; Collier; Glades; Hendry; Lee

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 2nd Judicial Circuit

1920 Thomasville Rd Ste 208

Tallahassee, FL 32303-5217

Areas Served

Leon

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 3rd Judicial Circuit – Live Oak

1361 Ohio Avenue N.

Live Oak, FL 32064-3208

Areas Served

Columbia; Suwannee; Dixie; Hamilton; Lafayette; Madison; Taylor

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 4th Judicial Circuit

214 N Hogan St Ste 6004

Jacksonville, FL 32202-4240

Areas Served

Clay; Duval ; Nassau

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 5th Judicial Circuit – Ocala

34 NW 1st Ave

Ocala, FL 34475-6615

Areas Served

Citrus; Hernando; Lake; Marion; Sumter

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 6th Judicial Circuit – Clearwater

Criminal Justice Center

Clearwater, FL 33762-2800

Areas Served

Pasco & Pinellas

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 7th Judicial Circuit

815 Beville Rd Ste A

South Daytona, FL 32119-1859

Areas Served

Flagler; Putnam; St.Johns; Volusia

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 8th Judicial Circuit

14 S Main St Ste A

Gainesville, FL 32601-6272

Areas Served

Alachua; Baker; Bradford; Gilchrist; Levy ; Union

Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office – 9th Judicial Circuit

Osceola County Courthouse

Kissimmee, FL 34741

Areas Served

Osceola

If your county is not represented in the list above, please contact your state office for volunteer opportunities. Still have questions about how to find a program? Contact us and we’ll help.

Mission, Vision and Values

Mission, Vision and Values

Our work is driven by our mission and vision, and the values we hold in common.
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The CASA/GAL Model

The CASA/GAL Model

CASA/GAL volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for children’s best interests. Here’s what that means.
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The volunteer recruitment campaign is supported by cooperative agreement # 15PJDP-21-GK-02762-CASA awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.