Opportunities From: United Way of Kaw Valley

Volunteer Lead is needed for new respite program in Topeka.  Working with early to moderate stage dementia. We play games, serve lunch and have fun with our dementia friends. 

Health insurance options can be confusing. SHICK volunteers help Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, and others understand their choices, access the benefits available to them, and find programs to help pay for medications and other services.   SHICK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas) is a free, unbiased, and confidential program that uses trained, community volunteers to answer people’s questions about Medicare and related insurances.  The goal is to educate and assist Medicare beneficiaries in making informed decisions about their health care options.

All SHICK volunteers receive training on Medicare, Medicare Prescription Drug Insurance, Medicare Supplement Insurance, and related health insurance.  Training is independent online training as well as group video conference. 

Volunteers must complete an application and interview process and pass a background check before being allowed to complete SHICK training.  Volunteers must not hold any insurance license per program funding guidelines.

The ideal SHICK counselor has

Medicare Part C/D Counselor – Provides information and counseling about Medicare Advantage (Part C) and prescription drug plans (Part D) to members of the public.

Comprehensive Medicare Counselor – Provides information and counseling about Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D as well as other health insurance issues (for example Medigap, Long-Term Care, Medicare Savings Plans).

Office Assistant – Provides administrative support including data entry and other clerical duties (generally has limited contact with the public).  

CHAMPSS allows seniors age 60 and older to choose from different entrees and eat spontaneously at their convenience seven days a week at CHAMPSS locations throughout Shawnee, Jefferson, and Douglas County. CHAMPSS is funded partially by Older Americans Act (OAAA) funds and partially by donations of those who participate in the program. CHAMPSS customers enroll in the program by completing a Uniform Program Registration (UPR) form required by Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) These forms must be renewed on a yearly basis from the time of initial sign up.

The CHAMPSS Administrative Support Volunteer essential responsibilities include:

Eligibility:

CHAMPSS allows seniors age 60 and older to choose from different entrees and eat spontaneously at their convenience seven days a week at CHAMPSS locations throughout Shawnee, Jefferson, and Douglas County. CHAMPSS is funded partially by Older Americans Act (OAAA) funds and partially by donations of those who participate in the program. CHAMPSS customers enroll in the program by completing a Uniform Program Registration (UPR) form required by Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) These forms must be renewed on a yearly basis from the time of initial sign up. An orientation must be completed prior to formal enrollment in the program.  Volunteers support the orientation in various roles.

Orientation volunteers are needed in orientations held in Topeka and Lawrence.  

Essential Roles & Responsibilities: 

Eligibility:

Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) is a free program offering Kansans an opportunity to talk with trained, community volunteers and get answers to questions about Medicare and other insurance issues. SHICK counselors do not work for any insurance company. The goal is to educate and assist the public to make informed decisions on what's best for them.  Volunteer SHICK Administration support is considered to be in a position of trust.

 Essential Responsibilities: 

Eligibility:

Application & Screening Process:

It is important to know that the screening process is more demanding for these SHICK roles identified as “positions of trust.” A position of trust is one in which a volunteer has access to another person’s protected personal, health care, or financial information.