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Medicare Volunteer Counselor
ORGANIZATION: Council on Aging — Southern California
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Orange County's Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is looking for qualified candidates to become HICAP Volunteer Counselors. Our HICAP Counselors provide free, unbiased, individualized counseling to help Medicare beneficiaries and individuals reaching Medicare eligibility, understand their benefits and plan options. These free services are provided at locations throughout Orange County, primarily at Senior/Community Centers and at our HICAP office in Irvine. Interested individuals my contact Linda by email: lcardoza@coasc.org or phone:(714)-560-0424 EXT 218 to learn more about this important volunteer opportunity and to register for our next training which will be in January 2020 in Irvine.
We are in need of HICAP Counselors who are bilingual in English and Spanish, Japanese, Farsi, Tagalog, Korean, Mandarin or Vietnamese.
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About Council on Aging — Southern California
Location:
2 Executive Circle, Suite #175, Irvine, CA 92614, US
Mission Statement
Promoting the independence, health and dignity of adults through compassion, education and advocacy.
Description
Since 1973, the Council on Aging - Southern California has been a trusted source of unbiased information, programs and services for adults and their families. Whether you’re facing a crisis with a parent or loved one or you’re in need of assistance navigating the aging experience, we're here to help.
Programs:
- Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) - Provides FREE unbiased individualized counseling as well as educational events to help Medicare recipients maximize benefits, understand health plan choices and resolve denial of benefits.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Advocates for the rights and dignity of Orange County’s older and disabled adults living in skilled nursing & residential care facilities.
- ReConnect Program - Reintegrates isolated and older adults into the community, incorporating healthy and meaningful activities into their regular lifestyles.
- SmileMakers Guild - Mobilizes community support and provides holiday gifts to residents of skilled nursing and residential care facilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2 Executive Circle, Suite 175Irvine, CA 92614
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Benefits
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 8 hours/month after training
- 12 hours/year of on-going training