Hillsboro Volunteer Public Guardian Job at Oregon Public Guardian Program, Hillsboro, OR

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  • Oregon Public Guardian Program
  • Hillsboro, OR

Job Description

Volunteer Public Guardians make a profound difference to benefit the life of highly vulnerable adults. When a person cannot legally make safe choices for themselves and have no others to help them in making decisions, a Volunteer Public Guardian steps in to help.

Volunteer Guardians receive education, training, and ongoing mentoring from the OPG program, learning to:

Develop a rapport and a working relationship with the clients when visiting at least once per month.

  • Learn and evaluate the person’s needs, issues, and desires.
  • Participate in planning, giving consent for medical treatment and other services.
  • Monitor and advocate for the rights and dignity of the client.
  • Work with care staff, service providers and medical providers to ensure appropriate care and services.
  • Monitor client’s care, staffing and home/facility conditions.
  • Promote understanding and trust between client, staff and the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator.
  • Maintain confidentiality as required by law.
  • Report cases of suspected abuse to Adult Protective Services as required by program policy.
  • Submit required monthly reports as per OPG program policy.
  • Attend required trainings and meetings.
  • Sign a 2-year commitment to serve the OPG program.

Applications are online at: or you can go to our webpage at oltco.org and click on the OPG volunteer tab to learn more about our program.

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