OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM ANNOUNCES NEED FOR VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

As members of Florida’s elder population make the transition into nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family-care homes, a strong support system offers advocacy on every level. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps provide this support.
It takes a special person to commit to such a mission. If you decide to volunteer with us, you will begin a certification and training process upon approval of your application. Once you become a volunteer ombudsman, you will have significant opportunities to help improve the quality of life and guarantee the rights of Florida’s elders who reside in long-term care facilities.
We continually seek volunteers to give back to our parents and grandparents at least a portion of what they have given to us throughout our lives.

El Programa Ombudsman de la Florida necesita voluntarios para abogar por las personas vulnerables en los hogares de ancianos y centros de asistencia. Al convertirse en un Defensor voluntario de la Florida, usted puede cambiar la vida de las personas que viven en los hogares de ancianos, viviendas con asistencia y Casas de Cuidado Familiar para Adultos. Muchas de estas personas no tienen a nadie que hable por ellos o vele por sus intereses, haciendo de estas la población la más vulnerable. Si desea hacer cambios positivos en la vida de estas personas y defender a aquellos que no tienen a nadie que hable por ellos, llámenos hoy para iniciar el proceso de convertirse en un Ombudsman (Defensor) certificado de la Florida. Llame gratis al 1-888-831-0404 o visítenos en la pagina de Internet ombudsman.myflorida.com

If you decide to volunteer with us, please visit our website and complete a volunteer ombudsman application today and contact us to schedule your one-on-one appointment for more information. Our training and certification process is free and mileage is reimbursed.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Men Disabled / Ill Older Adults (55+) Families / Parents Women We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Needs Assessment Computer / Internet Services This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Seniors Elder Abuse

Contact Person: Jo-Ann Quiles, District Ombudsman Manager, (561) 837-5038, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

111 South Sapodilla Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (See a map)

Directions:

I 95 to Okeechobee Blvd. Go East, cross the RailRoad tracks, and turn left onto Tamarind Avenue. Continue on Tamarind Avenue. Stay in right hand lane, 2nd right onto Datura Dimmick Building Main entrance is on the west side of the building, closest to Department of Health and the train station.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: West Palm Beach,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2