We are looking for people of all ages with all types of skills, abilities, and available time to assist in any way that they can.
Volunteer activities are available at our:
- Idaho Falls office
- Salmon office
- Head Start centers in Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rexburg
Opportunities
Head Start Volunteers
The Head Start Program needs volunteers to assist in the class room and during family literacy programs and special events.
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
SMP works with Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education.
Ombudsman Volunteers
VOICE (Volunteer Ombudsman Improving Care for our Elders) improves the quality of care and makes a difference in the lives of elders who live in long-term-care facilities. Volunteers are trained and assigned to a facility to visit weekly, help solve problems for residents.
A VOICE member is a problem solver for people 60 years of age or older who need or have questions about Long-Term Care. Long-Term Care may be in an individual’s home, in an assisted living center or in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.
A VOICE member is trained after his/her background is checked and references are received and checked. Training includes:
- 24 hours of classes covering the Ombudsman Manual.
- 24 hours of mentoring, one on one, with the Ombudsman.
A VOICE member’s role is to:
- Be assigned to one or more facilities
- Visit assigned facilities at least monthly, or more often as needed
- Provide information about Long-Term Care choices
- Check on the quality of care in Long-Term Care setting
- Report to Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator monthly
What does a VOICE member do?
A VOICE member works closely with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator to solve problems in his/her assigned facility.
A VOICE member also makes unannounced visits to the assigned assisted living centers or skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. During these visits, the Volunteer Ombudsman:
- Identify problem areas and make suggestions on ways to improve the quality of care
- Talks with the residents about the Ombudsman program
- Explain the rights that the residents have
- Ask the residents if they have any problems with their services
- Observe the quality of the care provided
Other Volunteer Opportunities
- Download a volunteer form here!
- Contact us by email at volunteer@eicap.org
- Call us at 208-522-5391 and we will mail a volunteer form to you
- Pick a volunteer form up at our main office at:
935 E Lincoln Rd, Idaho Falls, ID 83401