- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Are you a people person? Have we got the perfect role for you!
ORGANIZATION: Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Help us accomplish our mission by providing presentations about Medicare coverage and Medicare fraud to people in your local community!
SHIBA Medicare presenters make 5 to 60 minute presentations using SHIBA-approved materials and scripts. The audiences include Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers and/or other members of the public who want to learn more about the SHIBA program, Medicare topics and the national effort to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to prevent, detect and report fraud, errors and abuse in the health care system. SHIBA presentations also include an opportunity for Q & A with the audience about covered topics and information.
SHIBA Medicare presenters receive training on the basics of Medicare benefits, Medicare fraud, errors, abuse and current scams. They also receive training on making group presentations and presentation skills.
Note: During the pandemic, our presenters make most presentations via Zoom and when in person, participants must be vaccinated and masked.
More opportunities with Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
Location:
5000 Capitol Blvd SE, PO BOX 40225, Olympia, WA 98504, US
Mission Statement
SHIBA provides free, unbiased information about health care coverage and access to help improve the lives of all Washington state residents. We cultivate community commitment through partnership, service and volunteering.
Description
A free service of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, SHIBA volunteers provide unbiased and confidential Medicare counseling and outreach services.
One of 54 state health insurance programs (SHIP) in the U.S., SHIBA was the very first program in the nation. We’ve been in operation since 1979.
Our 200 volunteers are located across the state. We contract/partner statewide with local non-profit organizations to provide outreach and counseling services to serve all 39 Washington state counties.
Why volunteer for SHIBA?
You can make a difference in the life of a senior citizen or someone with a disability by helping them understand Medicare and the choices available to them. And we will provide you with training all about Medicare.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
All across Washington stateStatewide, WA 98501
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2024
SKILLS
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- SHIBA volunteer schedules are flexible. The local volunteer coordinator works with each volunteer to determine the number of hours the volunteer works each month, and to schedule assignments accordingly.
- Good oral communication and public speaking skills, willing to learn and share information, works well with others, operate audiovisual equipment, use Zoom, & able to travel, valid driver's license/insurance or other transport.