Become a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Member. You will be trained as a volunteer to go into the Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes to visit and become advocates for the residents in the long-term care facilities. You will assist and serve the community as a volunteer and help with:
Work to maintain the intent of the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
Make official visits to assigned facilities to apprise themselves of the general conditions under which residents are living and to establish rapport with residents, families, staff, and administrators.
Serve as the nucleus for increased community interaction with facilities.
Assist residents and their families with grievance resolution regarding residents’ rights issues.
Promote community education and awareness of the needs of residents in long-term care facilities.
Work toward keeping the public informed about long-term care issues in their county.
For more information about becoming a CAC Member, contact Acie Scales at ascales@ptrc.org.
