Become a Volunteer
What does a volunteer do?
- Monitors quality of support, safety and services provided to the ward (the volunteer is NOT the care provider; however they ensure the ward is receiving the proper care)
- Provides medical consents on behalf of the ward. This could include changing a prescription or authorizing a necessary surgery
- Manages the ward’s limited finances
- Visits the ward on a regular basis (this helps the volunteer see what condition the ward is in and better determine whether or not the ward needs more or less assistance)
- Provides quarterly reports to the Board
- Ensures the ward is getting all the benefits to which he/she is entitled
- Acts as an outlet to the ward for any questions he/she may need assistance in understanding
Qualifications of a Volunteer Guardian: the Board of Community of Guardian is looking for a volunteer with these qualities
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, making written reports to the volunteer coordinator, and to other persons as necessary
- Ability to work with professionals using tact, concern and basic human relations
- Compassionate
Requirements of a Volunteer Guardian:
- Attend an initial interview and training (which will outline in detail all duties of the volunteer guardian and give necessary materials for a successful guardianship)
- Maintain a strict level of confidentiality regarding ward’s personal business
- Attend continuing education trainings annually
- Keep volunteer coordinator informed of all activities regarding ward
- Maintain up to date and accurate paperwork
- Return case file to office upon withdrawal or closure of guardianship
- Ability to pass a background check
- No felony convictions
- A person who abuses alcohol or drugs cannot become a volunteer guardian
- A person who has been convicted of any crime of a sexual nature cannot become volunteer guardian
Community Guardian Volunteer - Brochure
Become a Volunteer
What does a volunteer do?
- Monitors quality of support, safety and services provided to the ward (the volunteer is NOT the care provider; however they ensure the ward is receiving the proper care)
- Provides medical consents on behalf of the ward. This could include changing a prescription or authorizing a necessary surgery
- Manages the ward’s limited finances
- Visits the ward on a regular basis (this helps the volunteer see what condition the ward is in and better determine whether or not the ward needs more or less assistance)
- Provides quarterly reports to the Board
- Ensures the ward is getting all the benefits to which he/she is entitled
- Acts as an outlet to the ward for any questions he/she may need assistance in understanding
Qualifications of a Volunteer Guardian: the Board of Community of Guardian is looking for a volunteer with these qualities
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, making written reports to the volunteer coordinator, and to other persons as necessary
- Ability to work with professionals using tact, concern and basic human relations
- Compassionate
Requirements of a Volunteer Guardian:
- Attend an initial interview and training (which will outline in detail all duties of the volunteer guardian and give necessary materials for a successful guardianship)
- Maintain a strict level of confidentiality regarding ward’s personal business
- Attend continuing education trainings annually
- Keep volunteer coordinator informed of all activities regarding ward
- Maintain up to date and accurate paperwork
- Return case file to office upon withdrawal or closure of guardianship
- Ability to pass a background check
- No felony convictions
- A person who abuses alcohol or drugs cannot become a volunteer guardian
- A person who has been convicted of any crime of a sexual nature cannot become volunteer guardian
Community Guardian Volunteer - Brochure