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Long Term Care Resident Advocate

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ORGANIZATION: LONG TERM CARE COMMUNITY COALITION

  • 2 people are interested

Flexible volunteer opportunity to become a long term care ombudsman, providing resident centered advocacy in long term care facilities. Includes free training.

These volunteer opportunities are located in the following counties: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster

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About LONG TERM CARE COMMUNITY COALITION

Location:

1 PENN PLAZA SUITE 6252, NEW YORK, NY 10119, US

Mission Statement

The Ombudsman Program of the Hudson Valley is sponsored by the Long Term Care Community Coalition whose mission is to protect and improve the quality of life and care for people who use or reside in nursing homes, and other types of long term care facilities. The Coalition strives to educate the policy makers, the public and consumers, the family members and caregivers on long-term care issues and to advocate for the needs of the frail, elderly and disabled who use long-term care services.

Description

The Ombudsman Program is a volunteer- based program who empower, educate and advocate for residents in long-term care facilities. The Ombudsman empower residents on their rights to quality of care and quality of life, so their voices can be heard in regards to their choices.
The Ombudsman program trains volunteers and our goal is to provide an Ombudsman in every long term care facility within the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Valley territory that we cover includes, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Advocacy & Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

82 Washington Street, Suite 201APoughkeepsie, NY 12601

(41.708538,-73.92946)
 

DATE POSTED

August 19, 2021

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Multi-Tasking

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Certification training 5 days over two weeks
  • Minimum of two hours/week flexible to volunteer schedule

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