We Need Your Help with JABA’s Insurance Counseling

The Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) is looking for volunteers to help during 2025 Medicare Open Enrollment. Each year, JABA helps thousands of people navigate Medicare - and it’s only possible because of dedicated volunteers. We are gearing up for a greater need this fall, and we need volunteers’ help to save our community millions of dollars on prescription costs.

“With more than 80 volunteers already supporting this program, we’re proud of what we’ve built, but we still need more caring individuals like you to meet the growing needs of our community,” said Randy Rodgers, Insurance Counseling Program Manager.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Administrative Assistant Volunteers answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Zoom Host Volunteers welcome clients to their virtual appointments and connect them with the right Medicare counselor.
• Zoom Assistant Volunteers help clients get connected to their virtual appointments using our computer at in-person JABA Centers.
• Receptionist Volunteers greet clients at in-person locations, check them in, and make sure they’re directed to the right counselor.
• Medicare Counselor Volunteers guide clients through a wide range of Medicare questions and concerns.

We provide training for every role - no prior experience required. JABA encourages interested individuals to participate in training without committing to see if this opportunity is right for them.

Those interested can fill out a short application online (www.jabacares.org/become-a-volunteer) or contact 434-817-5286 or volunteer@jabacares.org.

ABOUT JABA

JABA’s mission is to promote, establish and preserve sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals of all ages and their families. Aging services play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for people as they age and creating healthier communities. JABA (Jefferson Area Board for Aging) is a private, non-profit Area Agency on Aging serving community members of all income levels in Central Virginia. JABA was founded in 1975 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3)non-profit in 1986.