ASSOCIATE BOARD

 

The CASA-NYC Associate Board is a group of young professionals who devote their time and resources to raise awareness about issues facing children in foster care and to raise support for CASA-NYC. Becoming a member is a unique opportunity to support an organization serving the most vulnerable children, while furthering your professional, leadership and personal goals.

 
 
 

Get on Board, Become a Leader

You Can Make a Difference in a Child’s Life

Do you have a passion for helping children in foster care? Do you want to meet like-minded young professionals in NYC? If you want to get involved, take the first step by completing a short application. Please note, the Associate Board has two recruitment cycles during the spring and fall of each calendar year. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to be considered for the next recruitment cycle.


The Associate Board accepts new members twice a year. Please submit an application now to be considered for the next cohort which we anticipate will open in late spring 2024. If you have questions email us at associateboard@casa-nyc.org.

Thanks for your interest, we look forward to being in touch!

 

Mission

Court Appointed Special Advocates of New York City (CASA-NYC) is a volunteer-based organization whose mission is to ensure that young people involved in the NYC child welfare system have their needs met and rights protected, and that children in foster care are moved quickly into safe, stable, nurturing and permanent homes – with their families of origin whenever possible. CASA-NYC is one of the oldest and largest of nearly 1,000 CASA programs in the United States, and is a member in good standing of the National CASA Association.

Board Composition and Terms

Associate Board members make an initial contribution of $250 to CASA-NYC, and serve a one-year term. Members demonstrating high engagement and strong performance are invited to serve subsequent terms. Starting in 2022 the Associate Board meets quarterly, with sub-committees and those helping to plan the main Associate Board event meeting once a month or on a more frequent basis as outlined by the respective chair.

Board Member Responsibilities

  • Understand, advance, and promote the mission and programming of CASA-NYC

  • Prepare for, attend, and actively participate in Associate Board and committee meetings; members who miss more than two meetings may lose membership status (contact the Associate Board Chair in advance if personal or professional events impact your ability to keep your commitment)

  • Advocate for CASA-NYC in your communities and workplaces; serve as an ambassador for the organization and leverage your networks to share resources and information that advance the organization’s goals

  • Make CASA-NYC a top priority for your charitable giving

  • Attend and support the annual benefit and other events sponsored by the Associate Board

  • Recruit new members who can contribute to the organization through leadership, finances, or with other resources (including Corporate Sponsorship)

  • Make an initial contribution amount of $250 on the CASA-NYC website, and commit to giving or fundraising another $250+ over the course of your year of service

Have Questions?

Email us at associateboard@casa-nyc.org.