Breadcrumb Home Retired volunteers help UI students gain patient practice Friday, April 5, 2013 Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Show-You-Care-Sportlight-Patient-Volunteers--201… UI nursing, medical, and pharmacy students work with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, where senior citizens volunteer to play the roles of patients, which helps students gain valuable experience.