State Health Insurance Program Volunteer: Outreach Assistant

Save to Favorites

Description: Promotes community awareness about the Colorado SHIP/SMP and educates people about Medicare and related health insurance programs.

Responsibilities:
- Delivers public presentations to a variety of audiences, including Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, community partners, and health care providers.
Presentation topics may include:
-- Colorado SHIP/SMP, its services, and volunteer opportunities
-- Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare supplemental insurance, long-term care insurance, or other related health insurance programs
- Distributes SHIP/SMP materials to community partners including health
care providers, places of worship, social service agencies, and media outlets
- Represents SHIP/SMP at local community events such as health fairs
- Develops or adapts promotional materials such as flyers, notices, and press releases
- Assists with the development of new partnerships and other outreach and marketing support, as needed
- Complies with SHIP/SMP policies and guidelines, including those for confidentiality and documentation of SHIP/SMP activities on required forms
- Attends basic and update trainings as required

Desired Qualifications: Good written and oral communication skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Comfortable with public speaking
- Active involvement in community groups, associations, and events
- Marketing, advertising, communications, or public relations background
- Valid Colorado driver’s license and a vehicle with current insurance
- Confident using the computer and the Internet
- Access to the Internet and email
- Ability to get along with others
- Sensitivity in working with vulnerable populations

Desired Hours Per Week

2 hours per week minimum desired