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I gained lots of experience by working inside the exercise research and training centre.

Volunteering for PACE while in high school impacted me in many ways in my life because I gained lots of experience by working inside the exercise research and training centre. The one-on-one experience with my client who always worked hard made me learn how to be a strong leader and made me learn how it feels tracking their performance over time. The staff members impacted me because they shared their knowledge of the machines to me. I am interested in the Kinesiology program offered at McMaster University and volunteering for PACE made me get the feel of what Kinesiology is about by tracking my client’s progress and keeping them motivated to stay healthy. Experiential learning at PACE personally helped me learn about improving the health of older people with chronic disease or disability and learn about new machines that help improve older people’s health.

I’ve forged amazing connections with clients over the past year as a volunteer.

I’ve forged amazing connections with clients over the past year as a volunteer. While every shift gives me an opportunity to apply concepts learned through my Kinesiology degree, I’m fascinated by the ability to put a face to the science of healthy aging. I’m simply inspired by the MacSeniors and MacCardiac clients. While I may help them through their exercise programs, I’m learning so much on what it means to keep my body and mind as top priority.

PACE was such a friendly and inviting environment to volunteer in!

PACE was such a friendly and inviting environment to volunteer in! It was such an amazing experience to be involved in such a functional and innovative space that provides support for many individuals in the area and eye-opening for what I would like my future career to look like.