Our incredibly dedicated team of volunteers and collaborators work tirelessly on behalf of our community’s children, fulfilling a wide range of roles - from engaging with children and families at events and coordinating school visits to leading storytimes, ordering and delivering books, and keeping our community in the loop through our newsletter, social media, and more… there is never a dull moment for County Kids Read volunteers!
Sincere thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers:
Jo Barnes
Mary Ann Brand
Veronica Cluett
Lynne Dickie
Isabelle Fish
Jenn Gadzala
John Giles
Jill Hill
Sally Keefe Cohen
Brenda Franks
Linda Mason
Catherine O’Brien
Steve O’Brien
Duncan Payne
Bev Sharpe
Natalie St. Pierre - Jubb
Joan Stacey
Lee-Ann Scott
Dominic Smith
Peggy Payne
Silvia Braney
Kaitlyn Vincent
"Reading has always been a huge part of my self-care. It has also been one of my most important parenting tools. Some of my most treasured memories are reading to my kids. Now that they're older, they read on their own. Reading is a skill and a gift that transports us into a different way of thinking and feeling. I'm most proud to have the opportunity to be involved in a community initiative such as County Kids Read that promotes this way of being to our young leaders. It's such a joy to witness how excited the kids get or how grateful the parents are when the kids are being read to or when they are gifted with a book to keep. CKR truly is a gift that keeps on giving and is key in elevating our way of life in the County."
Jo Barnes - Mom, Reader, Community Advocate, Entrepreneur
We are also delighted to count additional collaborators, including our Donor Management and Relations Coordinator Andrea Dawes, as part of our small but mighty team!