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4 people are interested
Help Make Polling Sites Accessible For All New Yorkers
ORGANIZATION: CIDNY- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
CIDNY-Center for the Independence of the Disabled, NY has over 35 years of advocating for people with disabilities. Our efforts have brought about important changes. There is more work to be done and we need your help.
We need volunteers in every borough. You will receive training on surveying polling sites on October 26th from 2pm to 4pm. The training will take place at our Manhattan offices (841 Broadway, Suite 301, New York, NY 10003) 2 weeks before the election on November 7th.
You will be teamed up with another volunteer to complete the survey forms. This involves measuring ramps, doorways and entrance lips. Each team is assigned approximately 5 sites in close proximity.
Please email Mary Jane Wolper at mwolper@cidny.org if you would like to help.
More opportunities with CIDNY- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
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About CIDNY- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Location:
841 BROADWAY STE 301, NEW YORK, NY 10003, US
Mission Statement
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (or LTCOP) is a federal advocacy program dedicated to protecting people living in long term care facilities. In New York State, the Office for the Aging operates LTCOP through its Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman. The heart of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is its corps of specially trained and certified citizen-volunteer ombudsmen. Many volunteers are professionals from various fields. These dedicated Ombudsmen spend an average of two to four hours a week in each of their assigned facilities, advocating for the residents. The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman has chosen CIDNY-Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY to manage the program for New York City. CID-NY was chosen because it had over 35 years of success advocating for the disabled.
Description
CIDNY is the voice of people with disabilities in New York City. Our staff and Board include social workers, lawyers and other highly qualified professionals, most of whom are people with disabilities. Along with their professional credentials, the staff all have a strong belief in self-determination and bring valuable life experiences and insights to their work. CIDNY's staff is also ethnically diverse, with language capacity to assist consumers in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, Toysanese, Tagalog, and American Sign Language.
CIDNY speaks for everyone who lives with a disability, whether it came at birth, by injury, disease, or during the process of aging. Together, we educate the public. We advocate for our civil rights and a strong safety net of benefits and services. CIDNY makes sure that our voices are heard where and when issues affecting our lives are decided.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
New York CityNew York, NY 10003
DATE POSTED
October 5, 2017
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- October 25th 2 hour training
- November 7th schedule is flexible