Provide Medicare beneficiaries with counseling and advocacy assistance. Responsibilities can include telephone or by appointment at assigned locations. Counseling consists of informational services to Medicare beneficiaries regarding Medicare, supplemental insurance, long-term care insurance and related issues.

Prospective volunteers will participate in a 28 hour initial classroom training as well as complete a 100 question open book test. Following the training, volunteers will participate in a 15 hour internship with an experienced counselor. Additional continuing education training is required annually both to maintain proficiency as a HICAP Counselor and for registration renewal. Background check is also required.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Council On Aging-Orange County

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Low-income / Poverty Young Adults (18-25) Minorities

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Advocacy & Human Rights Disabilities

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Advocacy Counseling / Information Support Computer / Internet Services Language Translation / Interpretation.

Contact Person:
Patricia Moran-Johnson, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email)

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Address:

1971 E. 4th St. Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (See a map)

Directions:

Between Tustin Blvd. and Cabrillo Park Way on 4th Street   Nearest Bus Stop: Tustin Blvd., 10 minutes minute walk

Web Site: http://www.coaoc.org

Miscellaneous Information

age specific
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