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Volunteers Needed to Advocate for Seniors!
ORGANIZATION: Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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We are seeking dedicated individuals who want to make a difference, have caring spirit and a willingness to learn. Volunteer Ombudsmen maintain a presence in nursing homes, assisted living and residential care facilities, memory care centers and adult foster homes. They identify investigate and resolve resident's concerns often before state agencies get involved.
Volunteers enjoy a flexible schedule-4 hours a week commitment, working closely with staff, helping ensure quality care for residents, keeping active and building relationships. Currently, many residents in Malheur County do not have an Ombudsman to advocate for them.
Learn more at our website or call 503-378-6303. Please consider attending our monthly 'virtual open house' the second Friday of each month. Visit our website at www.oregon.gov/ltco to sign up.
Applications are being accepted now.
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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
100 Main StOntario, OR 97914
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2019
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
- People Skills
- Nursing
- Advocacy
- Professional Development
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week / 16 hours per month
- 1 year commitment