Help Seniors Access Health Insurance as a HICAP Counselor

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We are currently seeking volunteers for our "Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) at Senior Network Services. As a volunteer, you will be trained to provide free, objective, individual counseling sessions to Medicare Benificiaries on their coverage options and claims issues. Counselors with extended training may also provide educational forums as community educators and/or Long Term Care Insurance Counseling.

Your work will help low-income, vulnerable seniors access the health insurance they need to be healthy, well and safe in our community.

Volunteer Qualifications: Volunteer counselors should be computer literate, have an interest and aptitude in the areas of Medicare and Health insurance issues,

and the ability to communicate effectively, to provide unbiased counseling, to document clearly, and maintain confidentiality.

Volunteer Shifts: Flexible shifts during weekday mornings and afternoons. Volunteers must be able to commit to a minimum of 4 hours of counseling per month

Volunteer Training: To become registered counselors for HICAP, volunteers must successfully complete at least 24 hours of initial online training.

This is an excellent opportunity to give back to the community while exercising your brain at the same time. Individuals approaching Medicare eligibility are greatly appreciative to counselors who help them navigate the complex Medicare system.

Senior Network Services is a private, non-profit agency providing Senior Citizens and persons with disabiliteis with information, guidance, and assistance

in coordinating existing resources to promote independence and the highest quality of life.

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**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.