What will you learn in training?
CASA-NH training for volunteer advocates is a comprehensive, 40-hour course.
- The history and causes of child abuse and neglect
- How to connect with the children you will serve
- About services/agencies you will work with
- How to connect with important people in a child’s life
- Emotional and educational resources for children
- Court procedure and how to write reports
- Support and resources available to you as a CASA
After Training.
CASA volunteer advocates continue to receive support and guidance after training is complete. You will be assigned a program manager and peer coordinator who will support your work on your case every step of the way.
Upcoming Training Dates/Locations
Training during COVID: All trainings are being held virtually for the foreseeable future. Each participant in virtual training needs to have the ability to engage in the virtual Zoom platform as well as Google Classroom. They must have access to video and audio capacity through Zoom and their computer, and they must have access to a printer.
All dates depend on a minimum number of participants and are subject to change. Please submit your application in at least two weeks prior to the start of the training you are interested in.
Wondering if virtual training is right for you? Read this review of the training from a recent graduate.
Virtual Training: Begins Wednesday, October 12
Unit 1: Wednesday, October 12, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 2: Friday, October 14, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 3: Wednesday, October 19, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 4: Wednesday, October 26, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 5: Wednesday, November 2, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 6: Wednesday, November 9, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 7: Wednesday, November 16, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 8: Wednesday, November 30, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 9: Wednesday, December 7, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 10: Friday, December 9, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Virtual Training: Begins Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Unit 1: Wednesday, January 18, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 2: Friday, January 20, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 3: Wednesday, January 25, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 4: Friday, January 27, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 5: Wednesday, February 1, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 6: Wednesday, February 8, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 7: Monday, February 13, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 8: Wednesday, February 15, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 9: Wednesday, February 22, 9:00-1:00 p.m.
Unit 10: Wednesday, February 22, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Virtual Training: Begins Monday, March 6, 2023
Unit 1: Monday, March 6, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 2: Wednesday, March 8, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 3: Friday, March 10, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unit 4: Wednesday, March 15, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unit 5: Monday, March 20, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 6: Wednesday, March 22, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 7: Friday, March 24, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unit 8: Monday, March 27, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 9: Wednesday, March 29, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 10: Friday, March 31, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Virtual Training: Begins Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Unit 1: Wednesday, April 5, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 2: Saturday, April 8, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unit 3: Wednesday, April 12, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 4: Saturday, April 15, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Unit 5: Wednesday, April 19, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 6: Wednesday, May 3, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 7: Wednesday, May 17, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 8: Wednesday, May 24, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 9: Wednesday, May 31, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Unit 10: Wednesday, June 7, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
