12/16/2025
Elevate Spotlight: How Volunteering Keeps Jenni Connected
For Jenni Graff, volunteering as a blood pressure checker with Elevate is more than a quick health service. It’s a chance to reconnect with people and community. After transitioning from the nursing world to staying home with her little ones, Jenni found herself missing the familiar rhythm of patient connections. “Elevate has created so many great spaces for volunteers to contribute where they can to meet the needs in their community,” she shared.
What Jenni loves most is getting to know each person who stops in. “I love hearing about their most recent travels, a grandchild’s wedding, or whatever big thing is happening in their world. I hope to be a safe place if they feel like they need someone to listen to their medical or personal journeys.”
She also values the impact these checks make. “It gives them a tool to be an active participant in their own health management.” For Jenni, the reward is simple: “The people and connections are the reward for sure!”
Her encouragement to others considering volunteering? “You are missing out! You’re missing out on meeting some pretty great people, on great conversation, and on connecting. Signing up is soooo easy—you won’t regret it!”
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Join Us!
Free blood pressure checks are available every Wednesday from 9–11 am at the PACC. Stop by to take part in this important health service. And if you know how to do a manual blood pressure check, we’d love to have you on our team. Sign up on Helper Helper and get connected today!
