Be the voice for a child in Berkeley County.
Berkeley County is the largest county we serve — and the one where the most children come through the court system. CASA of the Eastern Panhandle trains everyday people in Martinsburg, Hedgesville, Inwood, and Falling Waters to stand beside one child until they’re safe.
Children in Berkeley County are waiting.
More of the children we serve have cases in Berkeley County than in any other county. Every one of them deserves one consistent adult who is there for them alone.
Figures as of January 1, 2026, across Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties.
Berkeley County, close to home.
Our main office and most of our advocates are right here in Martinsburg. Everything happens within a few miles of where you live.
CASA-EP Martinsburg
397 Mid-Atlantic Parkway, Suite 3, Martinsburg, WV 25404 · (304) 263-5100 · Mon–Fri 9–5, call ahead.
Berkeley County Judicial Center
380 W. South Street, Martinsburg. Home to the circuit and family courts where Berkeley County advocates are sworn in and where cases are heard.
Held in Martinsburg
Our 35-hour pre-service training runs several times a year from our Martinsburg office. Ask us about the next class and its schedule.
Volunteering in Martinsburg, Hedgesville, Inwood & Falling Waters
Most of our Berkeley County advocates live in or around Martinsburg, but we have volunteers from Hedgesville, Inwood, Falling Waters, Bunker Hill, and Gerrardstown. Your child visits typically happen wherever the child lives or goes to school — often within the county — and court appearances are at the Judicial Center downtown.
What a Berkeley County case looks like
You’re matched with a child or a set of siblings. You visit them regularly, talk with their teachers, caregivers, and caseworker, and write a report the judge actually reads. Most advocates give 10–15 hours a month, and a CASA-EP supervisor is with you on every case.
Looking for other ways to help in Berkeley County?
If advocacy isn’t the right fit right now, you can mentor a young person, support our Fostering Futures program for teens in care, or sponsor our work as a local business.
This is what advocacy looks like in Berkeley County.
What Does CASA of the Eastern Panhandle Do?
Six minutes with our staff, volunteers, and the kids we serve — most of it filmed right here in Martinsburg.
Also watch: Why I Became a CASA Volunteer — Pat Machate’s story →
I liked being the one that never gave up on her. Sometimes the threads that tether children to caring adults aren’t always there.
No law degree required. Just you.
Our Berkeley County advocates are teachers, retirees, nurses, tradespeople, and parents. Here’s what we actually ask for:
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Be committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children.
- Bring passion, positivity, and professionalism.
- Communicate effectively, both out loud and in writing.
- Be comfortable with word processing and database technology.
- Have time for 35 hours of training, then 10–15 hours per month of child engagement and advocacy.
- Bring a willingness to learn and an open mind toward life experiences different from your own.
Five steps. One promise.
Complete a volunteer inquiry form
Tell us you’re interested — that’s it. No commitment yet.
Talk it through with our staff
A CASA-EP staff member will contact you to discuss your interest and answer questions.
Complete a formal application
The paperwork part. We promise it’s painless.
Screening interview
A conversation with CASA-EP staff so we can get to know you.
Background check
Successfully complete a criminal background check and provide documentation of a safe driving record.
Their voices in Berkeley County need yours.
As a volunteer advocate, you ensure that the voices of children in Berkeley County are heard — and that their needs stay a priority in an overburdened child welfare system.