CASA Volunteer Optima Login
DEIB Speaker Series
Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: 615 N. Alabama St. (Conference Room 7 in basement of English Foundation Building)
Wednesday, February 12 – RSVP for In-Person Attendance
- Topic: Resiliency and the Importance of Self-Care in Dealing with Trauma // Speakers: Tanya Dixon Jones and Sherron Anderson, GAL/CASA Program with Kids’ Voice of Indiana
Wednesday, March 12 – RSVP for In-Person Attendance
- Topic: Impact of Racism within Housing, Immigration, and Other Systems on Communities of Color; Speaker: Whitley Wynns, MA, Senior Programs Manager with Grassroots MCH Initiative at Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University Indianapolis
Kids' Voice Youth Enrichment Closet
Our Youth Enrichment Closet at Kids’ Voice provides a variety of items, including a limited supply of diapers, wipes, backpacks, school supplies, toys for special celebrations or birthdays, books for all ages, greeting cards, hygiene supplies, and travel bags. If the children that you serve need any of these resources, please contact Zachary Alexander at zalexander@kidsvoicein.org to arrange a time for pickup.
Upcoming Continuing Education Trainings
Kids' Voice Trainings
- Please check back soon for more Kids’ Voice facilitated trainings!
Community Trainings
Newcomer Toolkit: Providing High-Quality Instruction and Support for Newcomer Students | Hosted By: OELA (1.5hr in-service credit)
According to Department of Education the term “newcomer” refers to K-12 students born outside the United States who have arrived in the country in the last three years and are still learning English.
- Tuesday, January 14
- 3 – 4:30 p.m.
- Virtual
- Register & Learn More Here
Beyond the Bell: A Community Conversation About Education | Hosted By: CAFÉ & La Plaza (2hr in-service credit)
- Tuesday, January 14
- 4:45 – 8 p.m. (Dinner will be served from 4:45 – 6 p.m., with event starting at 6 p.m)
- CAFE (8902 E. 38 St.)
- Register & Learn More Here
CASA Training Academy: Situational Awareness and Volunteer Safety | Hosted By: Indiana State GAL/CASA (1hr in-service credit)
- Wednesday, January 15
- 2:30 p.m.
- Virtual
- Register & Learn More Here
Understanding the Impact of PACEs | Hosted By: Indiana Youth Institute (1.5 hr in-service credit)
- Friday, January 17
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Virtual
- Register & Learn More Here
Youth Mental Health: A Cross-Sector Panel Discussion | Hosted By: Indiana Youth Institute (1.5 hr in-service credit)
- Wednesday, January 29
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Indiana (1433 N. Meridian)
- Register & Learn More Here
To receive credit for community trainings, please email msloan@kidsvoicein.org to report your attendance. The annual continuing education requirement for CASA Volunteers is 12 hours and 9 hours for our GAL Volunteers. Remember to log all training hours into Optima.
Registration for community trainings will close, so register as soon as possible. For more information on community trainings, please contact the hosting agency or organization.
Upcoming Community Events
Community Events
MLK Day of Service Food Drive | Hosted By: Pike Township Trustees Office
As we remember the life and legacy of Dr. King on MLK Day 2025, we invite you to support the Pike Township Trustees Office by donating the following items: canned meat, soup, pasta, canned fruit, dry beans, rice, peanut butter, instant potatoes, canned vegetables, pancake mix.
- Wednesday, January 15
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Pike Township Trustee’s Office (5665 N. Lafayette Rd.)
- To volunteer or questions call: Crystal Wilmot at 317-291-5801
Alpha Kappa Alpha Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service MLK Panel Discussion
- Saturday, January 18
- 3 – 4:30 p.m.
- Crossroads Ame (4603 N. College Ave.)
- No registration required, open to the public.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Warm Meals & Winter Gear Distribution
- Monday, January 20
- 1 p.m. until gone
- American Legion Mall (40 E. St. Clair Street)
43rd Annual MLK Day of Celebration at the Madam Walker Legacy Center
- Monday, January 20
- 12 p.m.
- Madam Walker Legacy Center (617 Indiana Ave.)
- Tickets are free, but registration is required.
- Register & Learn More Here
Continuing Education Recorded Trainings
You have the option to watch recordings of past Continuing Education Trainings for in-service credit. To receive credit, please email the Volunteer department with your name, the title of the training, and a bulleted list of five things you learned.
Recordings of past Continuing Education Trainings can be accessed on our YouTube channel and include topics like:
- Direct Representation for Children
- Understanding the Individual Education Plan
- Human Trafficking
- Safe Sleep
- Dynamics of Domestic Violence
- Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community
- TeenWorks Program
- Special Education
- Bereavement: Supporting Children Through Loss
