Step-by-step procedures can help CASA volunteer supervisors effectively manage the program’s CASA volunteers. For reference, you can download Voices for Children, Inc. – CASA of Brazos Valley Volunteer Management Procedures. For more information about volunteer policies, please also see the sample volunteer policies and procedures in Texas CASA’s Indicators of Compliance Manual. Volunteer Management Procedures
Step-by-step procedures can help CASA volunteer supervisors effectively manage the program’s CASA volunteers. For reference, you can download Voices for Children, Inc. – CASA of Brazos Valley Volunteer Management Procedures.
For more information about volunteer policies, please also see the sample volunteer policies and procedures in Texas CASA’s Indicators of Compliance Manual.
Volunteer Management Procedures
Sample Volunteer & Stakeholder Surveys
Texas CASA Standard 9.C.1.a. requires CASA/GAL programs to assess their goals, objectives and outcomes; including the degree to which the program identifies and meets the advocacy needs of the children it serves, as assessed through surveys of volunteers, judges and other key stakeholders. Please see the Sample Volunteer Survey and the Sample Judicial & Stakeholder Survey as guides on how to create your own surveys … Read More
Sample Inactive Volunteer & Transferring Volunteer Policy
Texas CASA Standards require consistent, annual training for all active CASA volunteers. This sample policy from CASA of West Texas illustrates how a CASA program can handle inactive or transferring volunteers with the same consistency. Sample Inactive Volunteer & Transferring Volunteer Policy
Exception Form for Exceeding Two-Case Limit
According to Texas CASA Standard 7.D.8, a volunteer will not be assigned more than two (2) cases at a time. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the CASA program staff; however, the decision to permit a higher caseload shall be documented as to the justification for and reasonableness of the exception. Under the exception, a volunteer will not be assigned … Read More
Employee Recruitment & Selection
Recruiting the “right” employees can be a lengthy process. The first step to make sure this process is as efficient as possible is to identify the organization’s needs. This will help you develop an accurate job description that tells potential employees the exact requirements of the position and can be used as a tool for screening the applicants. Download guidelines on Developing … Read More