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Volunteers Needed to Advocate for Seniors!
ORGANIZATION: Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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Certified Ombudsman Volunteer training is coming to Eastern Oregon Fall of 2018!
Volunteers investigate and resolve complaints to benefit Oregon's long-term care residents. Ombudsman volunteers help to ensure rights, improve quality of care, and promote dignity for residents living in nursing homes, assisted living and residential are facilities, adult foster care communities and memory care facilities. This is accomplished through advocacy and problem resolution.
If you are looking for a way to use or build your professional skills in communication, advocacy, or problem solving this might be a great fit for you. Our volunteers enjoy the flexible volunteer hours, expanding their social network, improving the care for the aging, and gaining knowledge.
To sign up for an informational webinar go to www.oregon.gov/ltco or call 503-378-6303 and request an application packet to be sent to you by email or mail.
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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 StPendleton, OR 97801
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Advocacy
- Elder care
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Problem Solving
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours a week, flexible schedule