Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Presenter

Basic volunteer duties involved with this assignment:

Provide presentations to groups in the community to educate Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers about Medicare fraud and identity theft to help keep them safe from these crimes

Make 5 to 60-minute presentations using SMP-approved materials and scripts to audiences that consist of Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers, and/or other members of the public who want to gain awareness of the SMP Program

Basic volunteer qualifications involved with this assignment: Good oral communication and public speaking skills; ability to get along well with others; ability to travel to presentation sites throughout the community; valid driver's license and vehicle insurance; ability and willingness to learn and share information about Medicare fraud and identity theft

Who will be served by this assignment? Ohio Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, and members of the public serving the other adult population

What is the anticipated benefit of this volunteer service to those receiving the service? Mileage reimbursement at the federal level; peer educators' schedules are flexible; the Ohio SMP Volunteer Coordinator coordinates events with the peer educators' availability

What specific skills will the volunteer need? Ability to get alone well with others from diverse backgrounds; ability to travel to event sites throughout the community; good oral communication and public speaking skills; valid driver's license and insurance