Nursing home ombudsmen needed

The County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for volunteers to advocate for the quality of life and quality of care for long-term residents. They also maintain a regular presence in more than 675 skilled nursing facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly in San Diego County.

Volunteers must successfully complete a 40-hour free training course, 10 hours of fieldwork and be available five hours per week to be recommended for state certification as a Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Orientation will be held 1 to 2:30 p.m. on August 20 and 10 to 11:30 a.m. on August 21. Training classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays September 10-25. Orientation and training will be held in Kearney Mesa.

To register for the orientation and training or to obtain additional information, call (858) 560-2507 or (800) 640-4661.