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Volunteers Needed to Advocate for Seniors!
ORGANIZATION: Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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Volunteer Certified Ombudsman are needed in Polk County to provide advocacy for residents living in nursing homes, assisted and residential care facilities, memory care communities and adult foster homes. The mission is to ensure resident rights, dignity and quality care. Currently, there are 16 facilities without an Ombudsman volunteer assigned. This leaves vulnerable elders without the advocacy they need.
Volunteers are trained, help to resolve resident concerns and issues and provide education to residents, their family and the community. If you like to problem solve, work independently, and want to help the elders in your community, this program might be a great fit for you. The volunteer schedule is flexible, with a 4-hour a week commitment.
Applications are being accepted now for training. Learning more is easy, call 800-522-2602, email natascha.cronin@oregon.gov or visit www.oregon.gov/ltco.
You can also sign up for a monthly informational webinar held on the second Friday of each month at 1:00 pm.
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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
POLK COUNTYIndependenceIndependence, OR 97351
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2019
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Veteran Care
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week, 1 year commitment