steps to becoming an advocate Attend an Information Session Fill out an Application Complete the Interview Process If selected, attend ALL Volunteer Training Classes, Court Observation and Swearing In fill out Application UPCOMING VOLUNTEER TRAINING CLASSES prospective volunteers must attend all dates listed for the training class in order to serve as an advocate. January 2026 Training DATE LOCATION TIME Monday, January 12th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Wednesday, January 14th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Tuesday, January 20th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Wednesday, January 21st IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Monday, January 26th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Wednesday, January 28th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Monday, February 2nd IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Wednesday, February 4th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Thursday, February 5th IN-PERSON – Galveston Court House 9am-1pm May Mini Series Training DATE LOCATION TIME Monday, May 4th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Wednesday, May 6th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Monday, May 11th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Asynchronous Virtual – Online N/A Wednesday, May 13th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Asynchronous Virtual – Online N/A Asynchronous Virtual – Online N/A Monday, May 18th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 5pm-9pm Thursday, May 21st IN-PERSON – Galveston Court House 9am-1pm Summer Camp 2026 Training DATE LOCATION TIME Monday, June 15th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 8:30am-12:30pm Tuesday, June 16th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 8:30am-12:30pm Wednesday, June 17th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 8:30am-12:30pm Asynchronous Virtual – Online N/A Monday, June 22nd IN-PERSON – CASA Office 8:30am-12:30pm Asynchronous Virtual – Online N/A Asynchronous Virtual – Online N/A Wednesday, June 24th IN-PERSON – CASA Office 8:30am-12:30pm Thursday, June 25th IN-PERSON – Galveston Court House 9am-1pm
