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AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program Volunteer Interviews: Part Three
AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program Volunteer Interviews: Part Three Part 3: Watonna Hughes Volunteer Interview 1) What inspired you to become a Senior Companion Volunteer? When my mother got sick, she had Alzheimer’s. I learned how to deal with Alzheimer’s because I was the one who took care of her. She begged me not to ever…
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AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program Volunteer Interviews: Part Two
AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program Volunteer Interviews: Part Two Part 2: Kathryn Wooten and Maxine Brewer Volunteer Interviews 1) What inspired you to become a Senior Companion Volunteer? Kathryn: Ms. Reda McConnell had a lot to do with that. She had been asking me frequently, and we were friends. She said Kathryn, this is for YOU!…
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AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program Interviews: Part One
AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program Interviews: Part One Back in October 2025, Engage Arkansas connected with the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas to gather volunteer testimonials from their AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program. In honor of Older Americans Month, we’re excited to share these stories in a three-part series that highlights the impact of…