COLORADO SPRINGS — CASA of the Pikes Peak Region is inviting community members to learn about volunteering with the organization this year and changing the lives of abused or neglected children.
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Upcoming information sessions for volunteering are below:
- Saturday, January 18: Virtual Volunteer Info Hour from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, January 22: Coffee with CASA in Woodland Park from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, January 28: Virtual Volunteer Info Hour from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 6: In-person Volunteer Info Hour at the CASA office from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
To RSVP for these sessions, visit CASA of the Pikes Peak Region's website.
CASA is also accepting volunteer applications for two of its other programs, Supervised Exchange & Parenting Time and the Milton Foster Children’s Fund. These programs also help children and families.
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