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18 people are interested
Help Older Adults Enroll in Public Benefits (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, LIHEAP)
ORGANIZATION: WISE & Healthy Aging
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18 people are interested
WISE & Healthy Aging's Benefits Enrollment Center is the first program in California designed to provide a one-stop shop to help low-income seniors throughout Los Angeles find and apply for public benefits programs to help them pay for prescription drugs, medical care, food and utilities.
Volunteers will work both in a call center over the telephone as well as in-person to provide screening for eligibility and counseling of benefits.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and undergo a background check.
Training will be provided in Fall 2015.
Computer literacy required. Bilingual Speakers highly desirable (Spanish).
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About WISE & Healthy Aging
Location:
1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401, US
Mission Statement
With the vision of being a trusted source on senior services, trusted expert on matters of aging, and trusted voice for seniors and caregivers, WISE & Healthy Aging's mission is to advance the dignity and quality of life of older adults through leadership, advocacy, and high-quality, innovative series.
Description
A well-respected nonprofit, community-based social services organization, headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. Leader in the field of aging for almost four 50 years, the agency is proud to receive national designation as a "Great Place to Work" as well as recognition with Guidestar's Platinum-level seal of transparency.
We serve three groups of people -- the frail elderly, caregivers of older adults, and active older adults age 50 and older (Boomers). We have the sole distinction in Los Angeles of serving seniors in both the traditional, residential community and those who are residents in long-term care facilities.
With our main office in Santa Monica, we also have regional offices for our City & County of Los Angeles Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and Elder Abuse Prevention Program in Van Nuys, Pasadena, Montebello and Long Beach. For our Club WISE Program, we have centers in Santa Monica and Baldwin Hills. Programming focuses on keeping older adults age 50 and older active and healthy, with lifelong learning and volunteer engagement opportunities. Volunteer Club WISE instructors teach courses on fitness, health, technology, arts and humanities. Our Intergenerational Tutoring Program has volunteers paired with students in elementary schools in Central L.A. and also in the San Fernando Valley. For more about our programs, visit: www.wiseandhealthyaging.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
WISE & Healthy Aging1527 4th Street2nd FloorSanta Monica, CA 90401
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2015
SKILLS
- Multi-Tasking
- Problem Solving
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Elder care
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible; minimum of 4 hours of service at a time