Organization: Senior LinkAge Line, 421 - 1st Avenue SW - Suite 201, Rochester MN 55902

Volunteer Task: Community Outreach Volunteer for the Senior LinkAge Line, to help Medicare Beneficiaries understand the new prescription drug benefit coming in 2006.

Volunteer Task Details: Answer questions about the new Medicare Part D drug benefit; distribute materials, provide educational presentations to groups or one on one assistance to individuals over the phone or in person. Detailed training provided.

Frequency: Flexible schedule; minimum monthly.

Length: Summer/Fall 2005 to May 15, 2006 will be the intense time. Presentatyions are usually about 1 hour; individual calls or contacts could vary.

Contact: Contact Don or Arlene on Senior LinkAge Line 1-800-333-2433

Contact email: arlene@semaaarochestermn.org

Training: Volunteers receive training by the professional staff at the Area Agewncy on Aging. Volunteers may choose take the Medicare Core Body of Knowledge training to become a certified SHIP (State Health Insurance Program)volunteer.Regular in-service training provided.

Expenses: Mileage may be paid to/from the assigned site.

Background check: Cannot be an active insurance agent due to conflict of interest.

Committment: 6 months to 1 year

Location: Main office located in Rochester, volunteers are needed in most communities across southeastern Minnesota

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