We recently caught up with Lori’s Hands student volunteer alumna Amy Sherlock. Amy graduated from the University of Delaware in 2019 with a B.S. in Health Behavior Science, and she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree at New York Institute of Technology. Amy shared her favorite Lori’s Hands volunteer memory, why she thinks Lori’s Hands program is so impactful to both students and clients, and why she became a Lori’s Hands sustaining donor. Thank you, Amy, for sharing your thoughts with us, and for joining our special community of Lori’s Hands sustaining donors!
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What’s your connection to Lori’s Hands?
I started volunteering with Lori’s Hands in the Spring Semester of my Junior year at the University of Delaware. A year later, during the Spring Semester of my Senior year, I became an intern and helped in the office in addition to working with more clients.
What do you do now?
Currently, I am a graduate student at New York Institute of Technology pursuing a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree. My doctoral capstone project will work towards improving quality of life and well-being in Stroke Survivors through use of adaptive tennis as a means of physical activity.
What do you think is most important about Lori’s Hands’ work?
I think the most important thing about Lori’s Hands is the symbiotic relationship that develops between students and clients. Students are able to gain real-world experience working with individuals with chronic illnesses while clients gain the help needed to achieve their own personal goals as well as complete various other activities. Lori’s Hands’ work reminds us of our humanity and gives us lessons in compassion, empathy, and kindness – something we can all use a reminder of lately.
If you have one, tell us your favorite story or experience with Lori’s Hands?
Not a favorite story but getting to know so many amazing clients through the years was such an invaluable experience. Each of my clients were so different and had their own story, interests, needs, and goals. I learned so much about their lives through different photos and stories shared. Having the opportunity to meet so many amazing people is something I will always remember about my time volunteering with Lori’s Hands.
Why did you choose to become a sustaining donor?
I feel like becoming a sustaining donor is the least I can do to give back to the organization that gave me so much during my time as a volunteer and intern. I fully believe in the mission of Lori’s Hands and cannot stress enough its importance and impact as a non-profit organization. I look forward to remaining involved with Lori’s Hands for years to come.
Consider joining Amy as a sustaining donor: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/loris-hands-inc/100-sustainers-in-2022
