CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) / GAL (guardian ad litem) volunteers come from all walks of life. Some have professional experience working with children and families as educators or nurses, others are adults that grew up in the foster care system, while others are stay-at-home parents or working professionals in search of a way to give back. Being a CASA/GAL volunteer does not require any special education or background, simply the desire to help abused and neglected children - to be the "voice-of-the-child!".