Volunteer Opportunities - Eras Senior Network



January 2019Volunteer OpportunitiesDear Volunteer,Happy New Year to all of our incredible volunteers! We wanted to take this time at the beginning of a new year to express our gratitude for everything that you do. Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication.Welcome to the Eras Team, New Volunteers!Thank you for giving your time to help support seniors and adults with disabilities in Waukesha County! The impact of your gift will be felt by all that you serve.Gail RennieJack KoehlerDeborah GuentherNancy BearyAshton Kundert?MLK Day of ServiceEvery January, members of our community celebrate a day of service dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a day to honor his legacy and passion for serving others. Eras Senior Network would like to recognize the over 800 active and ongoing volunteers that we have serving with our agency. Thank you for choosing to give back to your community. If you know anyone who is interested in volunteering, have them fill out an application here!Volunteer NeedsPhone Assistance in Main Office: Eras Staff members are in need of someone to help in the main office on Thursday mornings from approximately 9-11am. They will be responsible for calling volunteers weekly to give them their driving assignments. We are looking for someone who is comfortable making phone calls, likes talking to people, and is interested in helping with the coordination of volunteers. If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Spring at (262) 522-2407.Checkbook Assistance: A client in Waukesha is looking for a volunteer to help him with his checkbook because of decreased vision. He would preferably like a volunteer to come after the 2nd Wednesday of the month when he receives his Social Security Check. If you are interested in this ongoing opportunity, contact Hannah at (262) 522-2405.Caulk Bathroom Bathtub: A client in Menomonee Falls is looking for a volunteer to caulk around her bathtub (she will pay for the caulk). If you are interested in this project, contact Hannah at (262) 522-2405.RO Water Filter Installation: A client in Oconomowoc is looking for a volunteer to hook up her Reverse Osmosis Water Filter. If you are interested in this project, contact Spring at (262) 522-2407.Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteers Needed in Waukesha CountyMedicare loses billions of dollars each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse. In 2014 testimony before the Senate Special Committee on Aging, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association placed these losses at approximately $60 billion annually, though the exact figure is impossible to measure. The most commonly cited range for all health care fraud estimates is 3 to 10 percent of annual health care expenditures. 2012 Medicare expenditures were nearly $600 billion and are expected to rise as the baby boomer population ages. (cited here)Eras is partnering with the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR) to identify individuals who can become Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteers and help seniors in our community to avoid being victimized. An information session for interested prospective volunteers will be offered at Citizens Bank (2109 Corporate Drive Waukesha, WI 53189) on Thursday, January 24th from 10:00-11:00am. Individuals from GWAAR will be in attendance to explain how the program helps to prevent, detect, and report health care frauds, errors, and abuse related to Medicare.Please rsvp to this event by Friday, January 18th. Contact Marisa at (262) 522-2402 or MarisaS@If you are unable to attend the session but are still interested in hearing more about the opportunity, please contact Marisa.More information about the Senior Medicare Patrol can be found munity OpportunitiesMissing Volunteer HoursAs the year comes to a close, our funders ask that we report on our volunteer hours from 2018. Let's make sure we're able to show them the impact we've had on Waukesha County! If you are unsure if you have reported all of your hours please contact Marisa at (262) 522-2402 or MarisaS@.Have you submitted your hours?Help us each month by reporting your hours. It's one of the ways we stay funded! Submit your hours on our website OR email them to us! **Pen Pals and School Tutors don’t need to submit hours. They are tracked by letters written and sign in sheets. If you have questions about submitting hours please contact us.? ................
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