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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS ElderSource, a nonprofit organization that works to empower elders and their caregivers age with dignity and independence, is currently recruiting volunteers in Duval and St. Johns counties to help people understand their Medicare benefits. Volunteers are vital part of ElderSource’s SHINE program (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), which helps seniors make informed decisions about their Medicare health benefits and other health insurance issues. Leon King, a Duval resident living in Mandarin, has been a SHINE volunteer for two years and touts how this program is not only important to seniors, but a fulfilling volunteer opportunity. “I enjoy guiding them through the many choices they have when signing up for Medicare,” he explained. King has assisted approximately 500 people with their questions and problems about Medicare
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Leon King “Being a SHINE volunteer has allowed me to help others while working from home. You can spend as little or as lot of time as you wish helping people with problems and answering questions. I would encourage anyone that enjoys learning and helping others to volunteer with the SHINE program,” said King.
and related programs. He gets the greatest satisfaction finding someone that qualifies for the Extra Help program from Social Security or the Medicare Savings Program from Medicaid. “These programs can make a huge difference in the life of a person with low income,” King said. “When I can tell someone that they will have an extra $148 in their monthly Social
