Volunteer Guardianship Program
The mission of the Guardianship program is to enhance the quality of life of
indigent, incompetent, older adults in Lorain County by providing trained,
qualified volunteers to become legal guardians and serve as concerned, caring
advocates and surrogate decision-makers when a less restrictive alternative
(to guardianship) is not available.
Volunteers are motivated by a personal commitment to helping elderly people.
They are recruited, screened, trained and provided with ongoing support for
their service to residents of Lorain County communities. Primary tasks of
the volunteer guardian are advocating for their ward and making health and
placement decisions.
Partners in this ministry include Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County,
Lorain County Probate Court, Lorain County Mental Health Board, Lorain County
Job & Family Services, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging and United Way of
Greater Lorain County.
For more information, contact Nita Bring-Mazurek, Program Director at
440-934-3613 or nbring@lutheranmetro.org.
Or write, 5201 Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035.
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June 11, 2008 - Day of Caring Pick a Project Meeting
June 21, 2008 - National Day of Action
August 15, 2008 - 2008 Campaign Celebration Kick-off
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