The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator Program is seeking volunteer public guardians. Become a guardian for an adult with a cognitive impairment to ensure that their wishes are honored while they remain free of harm.
The geographic areas that have a need for volunteers are: Albany, Clackamas County, Curry County, Eugene/Springfield, Hermiston/Milton-Freewater, Klamath Falls, Medford, Portland, Redmond, Roseburg/Sutherlin, and Salem/Keizer.
Volunteer guardians will visit their client, learning their needs and wishes, help plan for their medical treatment and other services, advocate for their rights and dignity, monitor their care and living conditions, and report any suspected abuse. This is an 8-16 hour per month commitment.
Volunteers guardians will complete the “Guardian Academy,” a thorough training program that will provide all information one would need to be an effective guardian. After successfully completing the Academy and additional hours of supervised work, OPG will delegate guardianship duties to volunteers on select cases.
Upcoming trainings: Winter of 2023
