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Training to become an advocate coming soon!!
ORGANIZATION: Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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A five-day training to become a volunteer Certified Ombudsman. Ombudsman are advocates for your family, friends, and neighbors living in Nursing Homes, Memory Care, Assisted Living and Adult Foster homes. Become someone who can help be a problem solver and advocate for many who cannot speak for themselves.
Call the office at 503-378-6303 for more information or to apply. To attend the training, an application must be submitted, an interview conducted, and a criminal background check completed. Applications due before September 2, 2019. Location of Training: Corvallis, OR Dates: October 2, 3, 4, 17, 18, 2019 Time: 10AM - 3PM
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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
000 Main StreetEugene, OR 97401
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2019
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- We ask our volunteers to volunteer four hours a week, and give at least one year commitment.