Each month, CASA of East Tennessee shines a spotlight on a particular volunteer who has gone above and beyond in their service of Knox County children. This month, we would like to offer a round of applause to Monica Irvine!
We asked Monica what drew her to volunteer with CASA of East Tennessee and she said,
"About 25 years ago, I became aware of child abuse that was occurring with some children in my family. It was devastating. As we all recovered from the experience, I finally decided that I needed to do something positive with the pain I felt from our experience. So I started looking for a program where I could help children in possibly similar situations. That is what led me to CASA. Over the years, being a volunteer has brought healing to my soul. It is not an easy volunteer position. To me, it is extremely difficult at times. However, what leads me to continue on this journey (which has now been over 18 years), is knowing that I have and can play a role in literally saving children. That makes the hard days and difficult cases worth it. These children needs us so much. We can’t let them down."
Monica is a Knoxville native who enjoys adventures with her husband and grandchildren. She told us she feels gratitude for every day she gets to spend with her family.
Monica is CASA of East Tennessee's longest serving volunteer, having been with us for over 18 years!
Thank you Monica!