Older Adults living in long-term care facilities NEED YOU!: Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division Opportunity

Older Adults living in long-term care facilities NEED YOU!

Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division

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Cause Areas

Advocacy & Human Rights Community Seniors

When

It's flexible! We'll work with your schedule.

Where

445 Apple Street, Suite 104Reno, NV 89502

About

The State of Nevada, Aging and Disability Services Division is looking for individuals to serve as volunteer long-term care ombudsmen in the Reno/Carson City area.

As a volunteer ombudsman, volunteers advocate for residents in long-term care facilities by:

providing residents information about their rights and available resources
gathering factual information about resident's complaints
assuring that resident's receive quality care and treatment from service providers

We offer 12 hours of comprehensive classroom and field training to prepare volunteers to perform this important role. If you care about seniors, care about improving the quality of life for vulnerable residents living in long-term care facilities and want to ensure that they are treated with respect and dignity, give us a call TODAY!

We have volunteer roles open now in the Reno/Carson City area! Contact Jennifer Williams by phone at (775) 687-0823 or by email at jlwilliams@adsd.nv.gov for additional information.

Skills

Research
Advocacy
Verbal / Written Communication

Good Match For

People 55+

Requirements & Commitment

Background Check
Must be at least 21
Orientation or Training
2-4 hours per week;
Must volunteer Monday to Friday between 8 am?to 5 pm. (Volunteers have the flexibility to choose the