Volunteer Opportunity Details:

APPRISE is the state health insurance counseling program for Allegheny County, and is operated by Family Services of Western PA through a contract with the county's Area Agency on Aging. APPRISE seeks volunteers to become trained Medicare counselors, able to navigate the extensive array of options and information, including Part D prescription drug plans, and help clients to choose the health plan that’s right for them. Volunteer counselors also answer questions about coverage, beneficiary rights, confusing bills, and extra help available to pay for insurance and medical costs. We also need volunteers to serve as receptionists on Mondays, answering phones for the statewide APPRISE hotline. APPRISE will coordinate training for volunteers to provide them with the information and resources required to become a volunteer counselor.

Volunteers must have excellent phone skills and patience. Prior knowledge of Medicare is a plus, but is not required. Training is provided.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Of SW PA

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X Evening Monthly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Sarah Papperman, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

6401 Penn Avenue, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (See a map)

Directions:

IVC is a program in the Community Partnerships division of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania. We are located in Family Services’ East Liberty office, at the Station at East Side shopping center on Penn Avenue, southeast of Penn Circle and between Shady Ave. and E. Liberty Blvd. Family Services and IVC are in the Lachina Drapery Building, across Penn Avenue from Reizenstein Middle School and at the opposite end of the parking lot from Trader Joe’s.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: East Busway - Penn Mall Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: 71C, 86A, 86B - Penn Ave. at E. Liberty Blvd., 1 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.portauthority.org/ride/ride.html

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

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No
Is this a family friendly activity?
	No
If yes, what is the minimum age for children?
	18

Last updated on September 22, 2009