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Make a difference in a nursing home resident's life. Become an ombudsman in your area.

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Plattsburgh, NY
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    2-4 hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    25
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    you actually volunteer in an assigned facility

    Description

    Make a difference in a nursing home resident's life. Become an ombudsman in your area.

    The LTC Ombudsman Program is an advocate and resource for persons who reside in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living and board & care homes. Ombudsmen help residents and their families understand and exercise their rights and effectively address concerns which impact their health, safety and quality of life. The program advocates for residents at both the individual and systems levels by receiving, investigating and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents, promoting the development of resident and family councils, and informing governmental agencies, providers and the general public about issues and concerns impacting residents of long-term care facilities.

    The LTC Ombudsman Program is an advocate and resource for persons who reside in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living and board & care homes. Ombudsmen help residents and their families understand and exercise their rights and effectively address concerns which impact their health, safety and quality of life. The program advocates for residents at both the individual and systems levels by receiving, investigating and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents, promoting the development of resident and family councils, and informing governmental agencies, providers and the general public about issues and concerns impacting residents of long-term care facilities.

    Location

    On-site
    80 Sharron Avenue, Plattsburgh, New York, US

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