CASA Training Schedule

Classroom training sessions are held at the Kids Matter offices just north of downtown Milwaukee. The training also consists of at-home online assignments. You’ll need a computer and internet access.

In-person training is comprised of four evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., one Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a weekday morning courtroom observation at the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center in Wauwatosa. The training is comprised of at-home online assignments (16 hours) and in-person classroom sessions (18 hours).  

Applications are now being accepted for training. Background checks (including fingerprinting), reference checks, and a personal interview are required for all volunteers. Independent study and/or small-group training options are available for volunteers who have conflicts with Saturday training due to work or religious obligations.

ORIENTATION and Q&A SESSION: (optional) Each month we host an online 1-hour meet-and-greet for anyone considering becoming a CASA volunteer. Orientations are held on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-8p.m. The session is only held when at least one individual has RSVPed their intention to join and has received a reply with the link to the online event. If you’d like to sign up, please email [email protected] to sign up. (Please register at least 72 hours before the scheduled session.) Dates for 2026 Orientations are Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, and Dec 14. Attendees tell us that this session makes them feel much more confident in signing up to serve in the volunteer role of a lifetime! While not required, attendance is highly encouraged.