Volunteer Opportunities

AgeGuide Advisory Council or Board of Directors

The core of AgeGuide is its Board of Directors, assisted by the Advisory Council. The Board and Council represent the eight counties of the Northeastern Illinois service area.

Members of each group represent a wide range of experience and professions. Through their professional work and as volunteers and participants, Board and Council members stay in touch with their communities and with state and national aging issues.

Although Board and Advisory Council members represent their home counties, they also share a regional perspective in order to provide planning and services for the entire area. Board and Council duties center around the Agency’s Area Plan and the schedule of funding allocations, grant awards, and service monitoring.

Download the Advisory Council Job Description

Download the Board of Directors Job Description

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Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Volunteer

Are you looking for a way to make a positive impact in your community? We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our team and help us achieve our mission. The Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program’s (SHIP) mission is to provide local, in-depth, and objective insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers. Training to become a SHIP Counselor is available throughout the summer months and in areas across Illinois. Sign up for volunteer training today!

As a SHIP Counselor you can:

• Make a difference in the lives of those we serve
• Build valuable skills and experience
• Meet new people and make new friends
• Gain a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction
• Help strengthen and improve our community

SHIP Counseling includes one-on-one sessions with Medicare beneficiaries where you can discuss their plan options and helping to understand how their health coverage works. Also, you have the opportunity to complete community outreach by attending fairs and giving informational presentations.

To learn more about our volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved, contact us at (630) 293-5990. Join us today and help make a difference in our community!

Senior Medicare Patrol

Community Educator Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer

A Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries and their families to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, error and abuse. Community educator volunteers serve this purpose by educating beneficiaries in a variety of ways, including group presentations, exhibiting at community events, and even one-on-one counseling.

Download The Community Educator Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Application Form

Community Advocate Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer

A Senior Medicare Patrol Community Advocate empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries and their families to prevent, detect, and report heath care fraud, error and abuse. Community advocate volunteers serve this purpose by supporting the SMP program in a variety of ways, including administrative work, distributing information, and working with the media.

Download The Community Advocate Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Application Form

Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer

Senior Medicare Patrol educates consumer about health care fraud, waste, and abuse.

Download the Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Application Form