- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Volunteer with Health Coverage at Foundation Communities
ORGANIZATION: engAGE Travis County
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Volunteer with Health Coverage at Foundation Communities!
Since the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Foundation Communities’ Health Coverage program has helped thousands of Austinites connect to affordable health insurance. They expect to support 5,000 individuals during the Marketplace Open Enrollment period (11/1 - 12/15) and are in need of 150 volunteers to meet the demand!
Volunteers are trained to guide community members through the healthcare.gov application and provide the critical link to accessing healthcare. It’s a great opportunity to work 1:1 with the community and see healthcare policy in action. No prior experience is necessary. Their online training includes the ins and outs of how to support families with enrolling in coverage through the Marketplace. Shifts are approximately 3 hours per day and available on weekdays and weekends.
North and South locations are available and training starts in late September. Contact us to sign up or if you have any questions!
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About engAGE Travis County
Location:
PO Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767, US
Mission Statement
engAGE Travis County provides pathways to aging well for people 50+, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through volunteering, education, advocacy, and partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
Description
One of our core programs, RSVP is part of the federal AmeriCorps Seniors program and was founded locally in 1972. Last year more than 17,100 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through national service in Texas. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 2,400 locations across Texas, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Those who benefit from the work performed by engAGE Travis County and RSVP volunteers include the full spectrum of people from birth to old age, including homeless or isolated people with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses; frail homebound seniors; low-income families; teen mothers; disaster victims; at-risk youth; veterans; people with physical, mental or learning disabilities; and seniors in nutrition programs.
Help your community by offering your unique skills and talents. We’ll recommend ongoing and short-term volunteer opportunities based on your skills and interests, but the choice of where you volunteer and what you do is entirely yours. The benefits of being a volunteer (aged 50 and over) are numerous: travel reimbursement, on-duty accident and liability insurance, life-long learning opportunities, social engagement, recognition, and greetings throughout the year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Austin, TX 78701
DATE POSTED
August 14, 2023
SKILLS
- General Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Adult Education
- Healthcare
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Training begins in late September. The enrollment dates are from November 1 to December 15, 2023 and volunteers are expected to donate at least 15 hours during this time.
- Work with diverse backgrounds. Bilingual in Spanish is helpful but not required.