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MADRAS: Support Seniors in Long-Term Care
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Special Note: Volunteers are returning to providing in-person visits at long-term care facilities at this time! Specific precautions are still in place due to Covid 19 to ensure everyone's safety. We are currently providing online training, so now is a great time to apply! (In-person/hybrid training coming soon.) As we have seen through this crisis, Ombudsmen are needed more than ever. Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 will need to be provided if your application is accepted to volunteer.
The mission of Oregon’s Long-Term Ombudsman program is to protect individual rights, enhance quality of life, improve care, and promote dignity for residents living in licensed long-term care facilities. Many 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. The need for Ombudsmen volunteers is great throughout the state, and we are looking for at least 2 volunteers for the Madras area.
Ombudsman don’t make decisions for the resident, or act as their legal representative, or provide care. It is our role to inform the resident of their rights, and then act upon their decision. In the case of a resident who might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's, our advocacy takes shape in a different way.
A six-day online training will be scheduled for those who successfully complete the application process. Become someone who can help be a problem solver and advocate for many who cannot speak for themselves.
Call the office at 971-600-6149 for more information or apply online by clicking this link: https://form.jotform.com/201555656015048.34 More opportunities with Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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About Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Location:
3855 Wolverine NE, Suite 6, Salem, OR 97305, 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.
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
000 Main StreetMadras, OR 97741
(44.62762 ,-121.1341 )
DATE POSTED
October 21, 2021
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
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.
- Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 will need to be provided if your application is accepted to volunteer.