- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Advocate for Residents in Long Term Care Facilities Denton County
ORGANIZATION: Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Volunteer Ombudsmen set their own schedule to visit nursing and assisted living facility residents and advocate for their rights. As needed, they work with staff, family members and others to resolve residents’ concerns.
To qualify, you must be at least 18 years old, complete three once weekly free local training classes, serve an internship, and agree to serve at least two hours per week in a local facility for a minimum of 1 year . No prior experience is required. Must comply with conflict of interest policy.
Training covers the role of the ombudsman program; advocacy, negotiation and communication skills; residents’ rights, and nursing home rules and regulations
Join us for our next FREE training
Lake Dallas City Hall
Community Room
212 Main Street
Lake Dallas, TX
April 26, May 1, and 15, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
More opportunities with Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas
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About Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas
Location:
616 Six Flags Drive, Suite 400, PO Box 5888, Arlington, TX 76005, US
Mission Statement
to provide a comprehensive and coordinated network of health and human services for older North Central Texans and their family caregivers
Description
The Agency plans and coordinates services for persons ages 60 and older and their family caregivers who live in the 14 counties surrounding Dallas and Tarrant. Direct services include: information and referral, case management, benefits counseling, legal assistance, ombudsman, money organizer, homemaker, and caregiver education and training.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
212 Main St.Lake Dallas, TX 75065
DATE POSTED
March 22, 2019
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Advocacy
- Life Coaching
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers set their own schedule 2 hours a week
- must meet conflict of interest guidelines