PUEBLO, Colo. — Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Pueblo, a non-profit serving children in the court system, says it needs more volunteers.
CASAs are volunteers who assist neglected or abused children throughout their involvement in the court system. The nonprofit says last year, it saw those cases rise by 20%, and had to turn away 90 children because it didn't have enough volunteers to help.
"Last year we had to turn away 90 children in the court system that we couldn't reach because we didn't have enough volunteers. unfortunately, our cases in Southern Colorado did increase by about 20%," said Executive Director Zane Grant.
"It's amazing what just being there, what kind of effect it has on children," said CASA volunteer Keith Wiggins. "I've gone to soccer games, I've watched wrestling tournaments, I've gone to pro football camps with them. Anything you can think of that I liked when I was a boy".
Wiggins is encouraging people in Pueblo to learn more about volunteering for CASA.
"There are so many things in this world that you can't control. This is the one thing you can control as a volunteer," he said.
If you'd like to learn more about volunteering for the organization, you can visit here.
This is a developing story. Check back here after 6 p.m. for the full story.
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