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Volunteers Needed to Advocate for Seniors!
ORGANIZATION: Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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13 people are interested
Oregon's citizens living in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, memory care centers and adult foster care homes deserve quality care. The mission of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is to protect individual rights, enhance quality of life, improve care, and promote dignity for residents.
Certified Ombudsmen Volunteers are official representatives of the Ombudsman Program. They provide a link between long-term care resdients and the community and inform residents and their families of their rights. Volunteer Ombudsmen objectively investigate all concerns and complaints brought to their attention, and seek solutions that best address residents' concerns.
Volunteers enjoy:
- A flexible schedule - 4 hour a week commitment
- A meaningful and challenging role
- Expanding their network with like-minded people
- Keeping their minds sharp through the educational experience
To learn more consider attending our on-line webinar the second Friday of each month at 1:00 pm. Visit our website to sign up. www.oltco.org
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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
Washington CountyClackamasClackamas, OR 97045
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2019
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- People Skills
- Healthcare
- Basic Computer Skills
- Elder care
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- at least 16 hours per month for one year
- Pass a criminal records check and be over the age of 21 years