Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Advocates provide confidential counseling and advocacy for elders age 60 and older and their caregivers. Advocates assist by providing information and assistance about available programs, applications for programs and help resolve claims with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and/or pensions. Advocates also assist in the areas of benefits and entitlements and assist seniors to understand and access public/private benefits. Join the group of advocates who will assist by giving services and information on the telephone, in person or at locations in the community. Locations are Doss, Fredericksburg, Harper, Stonewall and Willow City.
To learn more about our agency visit www.alamoaging.org

Our volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. The volunteer should be able to work independently and know when to ask for assistance. Our volunteer is able to be sensitive to elder’s social and emotional needs and respect and protect their privacy and confidentiality. Training is 25 hours which involves attending group and individual classes and 20 hours shadowing our qualified Benefits Counselors. Training is accomplished at the volunteer's own pace. The volunteer is asked to remain with the agency at least one (1) year and give at least two (2) hours per week after training is completed. Continued informational training is also provided.

This opportunity is sponsored by: AACOG Area Agencies On Aging

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person: Henri Eaton, Ombudsman/Elder Rights Specialist, (210) 362-5261, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

8700 Tesoro Dr., Suite 700 San Antonio, TX 78217 (See a map)

Directions:

The AACOG offices are located near the San Antonio Airport on Tesoro Dr. between Broadway and Nacogdoches.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Atascosa Wilson
Zip codes:		78111,   78113,   78116,   78117,   78118,   78119,   78144,   78151