Volunteer Opportunity - Long Term Care Ombudsman

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on June 11, 2012

This advocacy program provides nursing and rest home residents with a means and opportunity to voice their concerns about their care and treatment. Ombudsmen visit long term care facilities on a weekly basis to monitor conditions and address residents' concerns. Certification is required and provided for the Ombudsman position. At this time volunteers are needed particularly for the Falmouth and Upper Cape Cod area. A new volunteer three-day training will take place on October 29, 30, and 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Potential volunteers must apply and be pre-screened before training dates, so please contact us as soon as possible.

Becoming an Elder Services volunteer is a simple process. You will need to:
Complete an application
Complete a CORI form (state law requires a criminal background check)
Interview with the Volunteer Resource Center Coordinator or the specific Program/Site Manager
Complete orientation and training

This opportunity is sponsored by: Elder Services Of Cape Cod And The Islands

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Older Adults Individual Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Afternoons Weekdays Evenings Weekends Mornings Frequency Available Weekly This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Seniors/Aging

Contact Person: Cindy Cullen, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

68 Route 134 South Dennis, MA 02660 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Brewster Cummaquid Dennis Dennis Port East Dennis Harwich Harwich Port North Truro South Dennis South Harwich South Wellfleet South Yarmouth West Dennis West Harwich West Yarmouth Yarmouth Port
Counties:		Barnstable Dukes Nantucket