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4 people are interested
Giving a helping hand to people with Medicare in navigating the healthcare maze.
ORGANIZATION: Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
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4 people are interested
We have several opportunities to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate through the confusion surrounding public benefits. We are in need of assistance through the following volunteer roles:
- Recruiter - recruits new volunteers and clients to work with the SHIP Program.
- Educator - provides education to the public and volunteers on Legal Aid of the Bluegrass SHIP Program’s purpose and goals, changes in Medicare and other benefits, and current issues affecting Medicare beneficiaries and/or people aged 60 and older
- Marketer - promotes community awareness of the services provided by the Legal Aid of the Bluegrass SHIP Program by working with community agencies and organizations, writing public service announcements, etc.
- Application Assistance - screens for and completes money saving benefit applications including: Extra Help, the Medicare Savings Program and SNAP food benefit program.
- Volunteer Administrator - provides in-office support to SHIP staff by making copies, entering information into a case database system, mailing information to other volunteers and community agencies, and other various tasks.
- Dedicated Counselor - educates, advocates for and presents information to people on Medicare, their families and or caregivers.
More opportunities with Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
Location:
104 E. 7th Street, Covington, KY 41011, US
Mission Statement
To resolve the most important problems of low income and other vulnerable people by providing high quality legal assistance through direct representation, education, advice, advocacy and coordination with other community resources.
Description
We serve low-income families with children, the elderly, veterans and people needing access to healthcare. Our clients are frail and elderly nursing home residents, those suffering abuse at the hands of a loved one, people with a barrier to employment, those who are financially exploited and those that lack the basic necessities of life.
Statistics tell us that the people we serve are particularly vulnerable, often living with the risk of losing something be it their home, job, health, safety or independence. For example- low-income single parents are seven times more likely to experience domestic violence than those at higher income levels (Intimate Partner Violence, Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report (May 2000). Kentucky studies also show us that the leading causes of homelessness are evictions and utility cut-offs typically resulting from divorce or loss of employment (Kentucky Homeless Survey Report: Kentucky Housing Corporation (2001). These problems cause a domino effect where one loss leads to another. Through the legal system our attorneys and paralegals can preserve the home, protect assets, stop the violence, remove employment barriers, and support families towards the goal of achieving maximum independence and safety.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 East Main Street, Suite 110Lexington, KY 40507
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Public Speaking
- Reading / Writing
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Healthcare
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- We can be flexible. Office hours M-F 8:30am-4:30pm