Benefits Counselor - adults 55+ only

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The Advocacy, Counseling, and Entitlement Services (ACES) Project of the Community Service Society is seeking retired individuals age 55 years or older to serve as volunteer public benefit counselors dedicated to helping financially disadvantaged people. ACES volunteers assist clients with completing applications for public benefits and help correct benefit-related problems.

Volunteers must attend a training that begins on October 3, 2022. Due to the pandemic, the training will be held through webinars. Upon its completion, volunteers will be placed with our partner agencies where they will provide information on government benefits to low-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. Most ACES volunteers are working remotely at this time. A personal interview, successful completion of the training, and a commitment of six hours per week for one year of volunteer service is required. Applicants must have advocacy, research, and computer skills, in addition to an interest in assisting low-income populations and learning about public benefit programs. No prior benefit experience is required.

For more information, please contact Rebecca Haase at (212) 614-5482 or email rhaase@cssny.org.