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Published 2/18/26 7:03PM

Medicare Counselor in San Francisco (Educating Medicare Beneficiary)

San Francisco HICAP
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Francisco, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    February 19, 2026, 9:00 AM GMT-8
    End Date:
    December 31, 2026, 5:00 PM GMT-8
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Applicant volunteer needs to undergo minimum of 24 hours of initial training, 20 hours shadowing to be registered as a counselor, then maintain at least 40 hours of counseling/service and 12 hours of continuing education on annual calendar year.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Interest and aptitude in the areas of Medicare, related insurance and senior and disabilities issues. Ability to be objective and unbiased. Must comply with the program's confidentiality and conflict of interest directives.

    Description

    HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) in San Francisco is looking for motivated volunteers to help senior citizens and adults with disabilities in San Francisco understand their Medicare health insurance benefits, options, rights and current changes.

    SF HICAP is funded by the State of California to provide assistance to people enrolled in or eligible for Medicare. Volunteer HICAP counselors provide free one-on-one counseling about Medicare benefits and consumer rights, supplemental insurance plan choices, billing and claims problems, and other Medicare-related health insurance issues to support the independence of people making choices that affect their health and financial well-being. Volunteer positions for special community education and long-term care insurance counseling are also available.

    Sponsor agency: Self-Help For The Elderly, 731 Sansome St., # 100, San Francisco, Ca. 94111, Self Help main agency #415-677-7600

    Location

    On-site

    601 Jackson Street

    601 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, California, US
    2nd Floor

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Individuals who sell insurance, or who receive compensation or other financial gain from insurers or other health care plans, will NOT be considered for HICAP Volunteer Counselor positions.

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