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Long Term Care Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Office Of Long Term Care Ombudsman

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Volunteers visit seniors in assisted living homes and skilled nursing facilities. Volunteers educate residents about their rights, provide advocacy, support and empower residents to advocate for themselves, and assist resident's to resolve any issues or concerns.

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About Office Of Long Term Care Ombudsman

Location:

3745 Community Park Loop Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99508, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to protect the rights of seniors in nursing facilities and assisted living homes.

Description

The Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman identifies, investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of Alaskan's who are 60 years of age or older.

The Ombudsman Can:

  • Investigate and resolve complaints.
  • Visit facilities to meet with residents and evaluate conditions.
  • Ensure that residents are receiving legal, financial, social, medical, rehabilitative and other services to which they are entitled.
  • Act as mediator between residents, family members, facility staff, and long term care service providers.
  • Provide information to the public about long term care facilities and programs.
  • Assist with the establishment of resident and family councils.
  • Represent residents' interests before local, state, and federal government by working to change laws, regulations and policies that affect those who live in long term care settings such as nursing homes and assisted living homes.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Anchorage, AK 99508

(61.199547,-149.82397)
 

DATE POSTED

February 21, 2024

SKILLS

  • Nursing
  • Counseling / Mental Health
  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare
  • Hospice Care
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • Complete 18 hours of classroom training, complete 6-10 hours of facility visits with staff, complete 1 visit to a facility per month, attend our monthly training for 1.5 hours. Give a 1 year commitment.
  • Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and cannot be an owner or employee of an assisted living home or nursing home.

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