Media Kit
Mission Statement
CASA's Origin
CASA of San Luis Obispo
Board of Directors
A dynamic and diverse group of community leaders serve on the board of directors for CASA of San Luis Obispo County. For more information about the board, visit our Team Page below.
Fact Sheet
CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates.
• CASA is a 501( c) 3 nonprofit organization and depends on community
donations to support the loca l program.
• There are more than 900 CASA programs in operation across the
United States, with more than 62,000 men and women serving as
volunteers .
• There are 650 children in San Luis Obispo County receiving county
services due to their abuse or neglect.
• There are over 450 children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court
in San Luis Obispo County due to abuse and neglect .
• More than 180 abused or neglected children in San Luis Obispo County
have their own CASA volunteer to advocate for their unique needs and
to speak for them in court.
• More than a 150 concerned community members serve as CASA
volunteers
• The goal of a CASA volunteer is to help every abused or neglected
child they work with find or return to a safe, permanent home and give
them hope for a better life.
• CASA volunteers receive training from legal, child development and
welfare professionals, and have advocate supervisors to advise them
on all aspects of their cases.
• CASA volunteers are responsible for reviewing records, researching,
and talking to everyone involved with their child, including social
workers, attorneys, judges, parents, teachers, family members and
most importantly, the children themselves.
• CASA of San Luis Obispo County is an equal opportunity organization
and believes that embracing diversity and inclusiveness strengthens
the status of children and their families and is vital to the
organization’s vision, mission and development initiatives.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February is CASA Recruitment Month
San Luis Obispo, Calif. – January 7, 2020
Contact : Cathy Orton
CASA of San Luis Obispo County
(805) 541-6542 x 115
corton@slocasa.org
CASA of San Luis Obispo County kicks off its February recruitment drive with exciting news! CASA now offers a new, hybrid training program through CASA University! This new platform makes completing training easier and more convenient than ever. The CASA University training is a 36 hour course that combines a self-paced, online curriculum that is user-friendly and easy to navigate with four in-person classes over a two week period. If you are interested in learning more, please attend an Information Session and fill out an application if you wish to become a volunteer. Once your application is received, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. Please feel free to contact CASA directly with any questions at (805) 541-6542 or check out the website at https://slocasa.org/volunteer-at-casa/.
Contact info
Teresa Tardiff
Executive Director
CASA of San Luis Obispo County
75 Higuera Street , Suite 180
P.O. Box 1168
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Tel: 805.541.6542 x 103
Fax: 805.541.5637
ttardiff@slocasa.org
www.slocasa.org
Daniella Barion
Recruitment and Retention Specialist
CASA of San Luis Obispo County
75 Higuera Street , Suite 180
P.O. Box 1168
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Tel: 805.541.6542 x 105
Fax: 805.541.5637
dbarion@slocasa.org
www.slocasa.org
Cathy Orton
Resource Development Director
CASA of San Luis Obispo County
75 Higuera Street , Suite 180
P.O. Box 1168
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Tel: 805.541.6542 x 115
Fax: 805.541.5637
corton@slocasa.org
www.slocasa.org
Jenae Walters
Events and Development Coordinator
CASA of San Luis Obispo County
75 Higuera Street , Suite 180
P.O. Box 1168
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Tel: 805.541.6542 x 110
Fax: 805.541.5637
jwalters@slocasa.org
www.slocasa.org