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Volunteers Needed to Advocate for Seniors!
ORGANIZATION: Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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28 people are interested
KNOW THE SATISFACTION OF ADVOCATING FOR SENIORS WHO ARE UNABLE TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES.
Certified Ombudsman volunteers provide advocacy for residents living in local nursing homes, assisted living or residential care facilities, memory care centers, and adult care homes.
By contributing this free and confidential service to residents of long-term care facilities, you can enhance their quality of life in a very meaningful way. Identifying problems and resolving complaints protects residents' rights, dignity and wellbeing. It helps to prevent neglect, abuse and many other problems residents experience.
Duties:
Make regular visits at varying times to your assigned facility.
Identify and investigate problems and resolve complaints made by or for facility residents.
Report electronically on your activities and advocacy.
Participate in ongoing support meetings and follow-up training.
Requirements:
- Submission of an application including personal references
- Minimum age of 21.
- Commit to at least 4-hours a week of service for one year - flexible schedule
- Regular attendance at a monthly two-hour support meeting held locally
- Pass a background check and personal interview
This is a volunteer opportunity for people interested in advocacy, problem solving, conflict resolution and humanitarian outreach. Among the abilities and traits that are useful to Certified Ombudsmen are: effective communication and people skills; good observation, listening and problem-solving skills; patience, objectivity, dependability, assertiveness, perseverance, compassion and empathy. The rewards for this service include the gratitude of facility residents and their families and the personal satisfaction that comes from knowing what a difference your advocacy makes for people at a very vulnerable time in their lives.
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About Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Location:
830 D Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is to enhance the quality of life, improve the level of care, protect the individual's rights and promote the dignity of each Oregon citizen residing in a long-term care facility. The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an independent state agency that serves residents living in nursing homes, assisted living communities, and adult care homes. Check out our video: https://spark.adobe.com/video/OWtoSfT57fd2Z
Description
Certified Volunteer Ombudsmen ( om·buds·men / ˈȯm-, -bədz-, -ˌmen) work as a team to advocate for the rights and dignity of residents who are elderly and disabled living in long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen are the voice of the consumer and work to make the system responsive to individual needs and wishes. Ombudsman investigate and resolve problems collegially until resident concerns have been resolved.
There are many facilities in need of a volunteer to advocate for residents living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult foster homes. Residents have no one to watch out for them or speak up when things go wrong: call lights go unanswered, meals arrive cold or medications are given incorrectly.
Volunteers enjoy a flexible schedule, seeing the difference they make for the resident, local training and support, an opportunity to expand learning and meet like-minded people. You don’t have to be an expert-you just have to care. Great training and a team environment come with the job. Make a difference today as a volunteer Ombudsman.
Learning more is easy! Join our on-line open house monthly. Visit our website link below to sign up. Or call, 800-522-2602 and ask about volunteering today.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Douglas CountyRoseburg, OR 97471
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2019
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Problem Solving
- Elder care
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4-hours per week - 1 year minimum
- Report monthly on your activities and advocacy. Participate in ongoing support meetings.