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Volunteers
Opportunities
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Merced County Food Bank: 209.726.3663
Sort & bag food, general cleanup, special
projects, regular brown bag stuffing.
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Salvation Army: 209.383.4225
M-F Breakfast service, Saturday evening dinner,
monthly food giveaway.
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Liberty Fellowship: 209.358.5701
Food and Clothing giveaway, Veterans Park, Atwater:
3rd Saturday of every month.
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Merced County Office of Education: 209.726.0198
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Playhouse Merced: 209-725.8587
Ushering, special projects
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Merced County Arts Council: 209.388.1090
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Habitat for Humanity: 209.728.0850
Help to build a house once a year.
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Boys & Girls Club: 209.722.9922
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Catholic Charities: 209.383.2494
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“D” St. Homeless Shelter: 725-8188
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House Recovery Homes - 510.472.1183
Ombudsman
Volunteers:
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Receive and investigate complaints on behalf
of residents including allegations of abuse
and neglect about residents in nursing homes
and residential care facilities for the elderly.
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Visit facilities regularly to discover and resolve
problems.
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Witness Advance Health Care Directives and Property
Transfers for residents in skilled nursing facilities.
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Work with the licensing agencies responsible
for long-term facilities to solve problems.
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Provide information and consultations to families
and facility staff.
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Provide education to community groups.
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Offer in-service training to facility staff
(this is usually done by paid staff)
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Work with resident and family councils.
Note:
The Ombudsman Volunteer must complete
36 hours of classroom training and 10 hours of
field work.
Contact:
Maria
Nava
Program
Manager/Certified LTC Ombudsman
(209)
385-7550 Ext. 7468
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