Volunteer
Make a meaningful difference in your community by volunteering with SHIP!
Our unbiased volunteers help people with Medicare and their families better understand their care and benefits.
Volunteers help with a wide variety of tasks, including assisting with enrollment, comparing plans, giving presentations, or providing office support. You don’t need any prior experience in health insurance, so you can step in with confidence and receive training along the way.
As a SHIP volunteer, you’ll not only help others but also learn new skills and stay connected within your community. SHIP has a variety of opportunities available, such as one-on-one counseling and staffing exhibit booths/tables, so you can find a role that fits your interests and schedule. Watch the short videos below to hear about the joy of volunteering with SHIP.
Discover how you can support your friends and neighbors with their Medicare needs. To get started, select your state or territory under Find Local Medicare Help
and call today.
Become a SHIP Volunteer
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Interested in volunteering? Whether it’s one-on-one Medicare counseling, speaking to groups, or providing office support, SHIP can find a role that’s just right for you.
William Chao
SHIP Volunteer
Are you bilingual? Want to use your skills to help? William Chao answers Medicare questions in his language, providing valuable support to his community.
Doni Owens
SHIP Volunteer
Yolanda Mugica
SHIP Volunteer
Yolanda Mugica enjoys the monthly Medicare training sessions and the opportunity to provide personalized Medicare counseling in a welcoming environment.
Charles Reese
SHIP Volunteer
Charles Reese assists older people on Medicare with unbiased guidance to navigate the system and reduce out-of-pocket costs, bringing them joy and relief.
Annie Selley
SHIP Volunteer
Are you looking to bring joy and purpose to your free time? Volunteer Annie Selley assists people with Medicare, emphasizing the rewarding feeling of helping others.
Jennie Anderson
SHIP Volunteer
Jennie Anderson found purpose in retirement by volunteering for SHIP, providing Medicare counseling. She cherishes the gratitude from those she helps.
Gary Schwartz
SHIP Volunteer
Gary Schwartz found intellectually stimulating volunteer work in retirement as a SHIP Medicare counselor, helping people and finding it rewarding.
Freddie Black
SHIP Volunteer
Freddie Black enjoys sharing her lifetime knowledge and know-how to help make things better for others.
See the Impact of Our Volunteers
Our volunteers do more than show up—they change lives. Read the success stories of those who received care and support thanks to SHIP volunteers’ efforts.