Volunteer and Informational Opportunities for ages 55+

Volunteer and Informational Opportunities for ages 55+

Senior Medicare Patrol is a group of volunteers that educates seniors on how to prevent Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse from happening and how to Report it.  We have a monthly newsletter that we try to get out the Senior Age Residents to help them to look out for Medicare Fraud on their bills such as MSN (Medicare Summary Notice) or EOB (Explanation of Benefits) and distribute those thorough the community and through various organizations to post on Social Media, Websites, etc.
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides unbiased opinions and counseling regarding Medicare Drug Coverage. We assist individuals with their Medicare Part D prescription Drug Plans.  We encourage individuals to look at their plans each year during the open enrollment period of Oct. 15th through Dec 7th because drug formularies change, pharmacies only cover certain prescriptions, and costs vary.  This process helps individuals to save money for themselves and for the Medicare program.
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) offers free income tax preparation for anyone who makes $79,000 or less. We have certified and trained volunteers who get recertified each year to assist with tax preparation in the Six County Region, including Juab, Millard, Piute, Sevier, Sanpete, and Wayne Counties.
Earned Income Tax Credit Program (EITC) is to provide awareness about the EITC Credit.  It is a refundable tax credit for working families to boost their income.  Individuals can receive close to an $8,000 EITC credit depending on income and the number of children.  Individuals without children can also qualify for this credit.
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is for volunteers aged 55 and older.  We encourage individuals to serve in the area and then share stories about the volunteer service being done in the community to meet local needs.  We are able to reimburse up to $70 a month for mileage reimbursement for volunteer travel and provide our volunteers with secondary accident and liability insurance.
CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Teams.  We train community members to help their neighbors and families during a disaster. Individuals go through modules such as light search and rescue and light medical triage, disaster psychology, a mock disaster among other trainings to help individuals to be prepared for emergencies.

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