Volunteer Stories

Finding a Purpose in Retirement

Dave Page first started volunteering with Acclaim Health in 2001. On the brink of retirement, Dave wanted to find something rewarding to fill all the free time he was about…

Can You Spare 5 Minutes Today?

“I am so proud to be a part of this organization. Acclaim Health is very appreciative of each and every single volunteer.”  “Can you spare 5 minutes today?” – a…

A TeleTouch Volunteer’s Story

Volunteer testimonial: My name is Charlene and I started as a Tele-Touch Volunteer with Acclaim Health about a year ago. I have found that this new COVID-19 environment we’re all…

The Power of Empathy

Pan and Elaine

Pamela & Elaine’s Story “I was crying three, four, five times a day.  I couldn’t unlock my front door.  I wasn’t eating… I knew I was going into a deep,…

Learning to Fight – Nick’s Story

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“You gotta stay positive, you gotta learn to fight it.” Nick has lead a very unusual life, most of it being incarcerated. Following recent a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Nick…