Faces of the Force

Our volunteers know the joy and fulfillment of serving others. Read their stories and learn what it’s like to be part of the Force!

Faces of the Force: Darlene Timmerman, RN
March 3, 2025

Faces of the Force: Darlene Timmerman, RN

When she retired, Darlene Timmerman, RN, searched for a purpose and new endeavors through volunteering. A chance encounter with Roxanne Jones, Vice President of Global Missions at a social event led her to Global Care Force and to Ukraine, where she found volunteering makes her life more meaningful.
Faces of the Force: Bob Downs, PA
January 27, 2025

Faces of the Force: Bob Downs, PA

When Physician Assistant Bob Downs retired from full-time practice in his small Colorado mountain town, he sought a way to use his medical skills to make a meaningful impact.
Leanna Stoufer, Volunteer
September 25, 2024

Leanna Stoufer, Volunteer

The horrific situations many Ukrainians have endured and continue to endure are the reason volunteer Leanna Stoufer keeps returning. A trauma care specialist, Stoufer will head back in November, her third time volunteering this year. Read more about her volunteer experience and a patient she will never forget.
Tara Stratton, MD
July 18, 2024

Tara Stratton, MD

Amid devastation and despair, Tara Stratton, an emergency physician from British Columbia, heard stories of resilience and hope as she volunteered with a Mobile Medical Team in Ukraine. The heartbreaking tales she heard from patients remain with her, while the encounters with the children deeply touched her heart. “Many (of the patients) had nightmares from…
Becky Reeser, RN and Bruce Reeser, Volunteer
May 16, 2024

Becky Reeser, RN and Bruce Reeser, Volunteer

After volunteering with the first Mobile Medical Team in Ukraine, Becky Reeser, RN, knew she wanted to serve again with Global Care Force, but closer to home and with her husband, Bruce, who is nonmedical. They found a perfect fit serving at the Southern Border. Read more about their experience here.