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The Student Experience

Lori’s Hands student volunteers are paired together to make weekly visits to community members living with chronic conditions. Students help with a range of day-to-day activities and learn from clients about the realities of living with a chronic illness.

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Here are some of the benefits students have realized through their involvement:

  • Insight into and empathy for the human experience of living with a chronic condition
  • Improved communication skills
  • Deeper understanding of and connection to the local community
  • Job shadowing and better awareness of health care in action (e.g. home-based physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, etc.)
  • Service hours applicable to current or future academic and professional activities and pursuits

96

%
of students feel confident in their ability to effectively communicate with older people they don't know personally

92

%
of students feel connected to the people who live in the community surrounding their university's campus

96

%
of students feel knowledgeable about challenges with day-to-day activities that affect people living with chronic illness

Testimonials

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Lexi

“My Wednesdays with Gary have become one of my most special experiences within college, and I am forever thankful that we had crossed paths in a way I had never seen coming.”

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Annie

“Lori’s Hands has shaped the way that I view myself and my community. I have met such wonderful people through this program, many of whom live ten minutes away from my dorm. I now understand my community on a deeper level, and my connection to it grows stronger with every Lori’s Hands visit.”

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Stephanie

“Lori’s Hands has taught me that friendship knows no age. From eating apples at the kitchen table to telling stories on the couch, every visit with Tom has been a memorable one. Lori’s Hands is to thank for a friendship that has had countless positive impacts on us both, and one that will surely last beyond the club!”

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Kyla

“I feel so satisfied after I visit my client. Little things mean a lot, and sometimes something as simple as a friendly conversation can put a smile on their face (and mine). Just seeing my client’s face light up when I walk in makes me know I am exactly where I should be!”

Interested in becoming a Lori’s Hands student volunteer? Sign up today!