Oportunidad de Voluntariado
Advocate for Residents in Nursing & Assisted Living Homes
Details
Description
As an Ombudsman Volunteer in a nursing or assisted living home IN YOUR AREA, you will visit with, empower, and advocate for individuals who received long-term care (LTC) services. We are able to reach far more individuals with your help!
Ombudsman Volunteers are the eyes and ears in LTC facilities and provide a voice for LTC residents. We cover nine counties in Ohio, including Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot Counties.
Volunteers will receive 16 hours of classroom training, related worksheets and videos, and experience in a local nursing or assisted living home with our regional staff and are certified to perform certain duties, which can include:
- Visiting residents in nursing or assisted living homes
- Observing conditions and care
- Informing residents of their rights
- Assisting staff ombudsman in addressing resident concerns
Once training is completed, you visit on your schedule (mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends). We look forward to talking with you!
As an Ombudsman Volunteer in a nursing or assisted living home IN YOUR AREA, you will visit with, empower, and advocate for individuals who received long-term care (LTC) services. We are able to reach far more individuals with your help!
Ombudsman Volunteers are the eyes and ears in LTC facilities and provide a voice for LTC residents. We cover nine counties in Ohio, including Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot Counties.
Volunteers will receive 16 hours of classroom training, related worksheets and videos, and experience in a local nursing or assisted living home with our regional staff and are certified to perform certain duties, which can include:
- Visiting residents in nursing or assisted living homes
- Observing conditions and care
- Informing residents of their rights
- Assisting staff ombudsman in addressing resident concerns
Once training is completed, you visit on your schedule (mornings, afternoons, evenings…
Location
Near Your Home in Your County
Suite 100
Directions
Initial classroom training is typically held in Richland County, but field training and ongoing visits will be in your county, near your home.
How to Apply
Contact Melissa Wilson at 567-247-6440 for more information and to apply outside of the application website.
Contact Melissa Wilson at 567-247-6440 for more information and to apply outside of the application website.
