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29 people are interested
Medicare Counselor in Northeast Minnesota.
ORGANIZATION: Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging
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29 people are interested
Become a Medicare counselor with the Senior LinkAge Line and volunteer to help people in your community.
We are looking for volunteers who are willing to become trained Medicare counselors.
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator if you interested in becoming a volunteer with us and we will get you on the waiting list for the next training class -- to be held in early 2022.
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator with your questions, to get on the waiting list for that class, or to request a volunteer application.
Help Medicare consumers, their family and caregivers, understand Medicare options; connect them to programs that help with Medicare costs, provide education on health and long term care insurance, provide one-on-one assistance reviewing Medicare options, statements, claims and forms, and help educate people on public and other programs. Provide information and referrals to local resources and help to access prescription assistance programs for Minnesotans of all ages.
Due to COVID-19 all training, outreach, and Medicare counseling is being done remotely.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact us. Upon a successful background check and the completion of the three-day training class volunteers will receive certification through the Minnesota Board on Aging as a Health Insurance Counselor with the State Health Insurance and Assistance Program (SHIP). Our next volunteer training class will be held in early 2022. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator with your questions or to request a volunteer application.
Volunteers will receive staff support, guidance, and on-going training as you provide assistance and outreach to seniors.
The support area is the seven county Arrowhead Region of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis; however volunteers will work in and around their own community.
If you have questions please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lee Swenson, at the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433, Ext. 81019.
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About Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging
Location:
221 West lst Street, Duluth, MN 55802, US
Mission Statement
The mission is to support successful aging in the Arrowhead region of Northeastern Minnesota. The goal of the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is to be a catalyst in building communities where seniors live with dignity, mutual respect and shared responsibilities across generations and cultures. Our three primary functions are to: link people to information, services and support through the Senior LinkAge Line; promote health for older adults and family caregivers; and assist local communities and organizations to develop and sustain services. The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging is a division of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC). ARDC is a regional planning and development agency serving the counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis in Northeast Minnesota.
Description
Our organization provides free, one-on-one assistance to people with Medicare and their families via telephone and face-to-face sessions, public education presentations, and other programs. We work directly with people on their Medicare questions. We can help them better understand their Medicare plans, their prescription drug plan options, and help them find services for Medicare Consumers in their community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Northeastern MinnesotaCounties include: Koochiching, St. Louis, Itasca,Aitkin, Carlton, Lake, and Cook.Duluth, MN 55802
DATE POSTED
December 9, 2021
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Basic Computer Skills
- Elder care
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Ability to do four hours a month.
- We ask that our volunteers be willing to do ongoing training for an hour a month. The candidate should have good Internet access and have basic computer equipment and understanding.