CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a nationwide organization that trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. An informational orientation for prospective volunteers will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 7 in Camarillo.

Volunteers are needed, especially men and those who are bilingual in Spanish and English.

For more information and meeting location, call Bernadette Cardenas at (805) 485-6114, ext. 611, or e-mail bcardenas@icfs .org.