Volunteer of the month - Minibiblioplus

Volunteer of the Month – April 2025

April 29, 2025

Josephine Lessard

Announcing our newest volunteer of the month for April, Josephine! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering in our library. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“This month marks my one-year anniversary of volunteering for MinibiblioPlus and it’s been such a pleasure coming every week to help out. In the time I’ve been here, I’ve learnt plenty about working in a library and taking care of books, from organizing with the Dewey decimal classification system to preparing specific orders about gardening or beach vacations. All in all, I take pride in being an active member of my community and getting books to the little readers everywhere!”

Volunteer of the Month – March 2025

March 28, 2025

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Abril Rivera

Announcing our newest volunteer of the month for March, Abril! Abril has gone above and beyond her weekly Storytime sessions, making time to participate in Special Events and always bringing a bright energy to her readings. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“Volunteering at Minibinlioplus means feeding off the imagination of young children.

Not only am I learning how to bond with them, but I am also bringing out my inner child. Minibiblioplus’ initiatives are a great start for incentivizing children to read from a very young age and develop their language skills. I have also been surprised at the kind of patience and empathy I have for them, especially when I pay attention to their little thoughts and expressions as we go through our readings.

The kids look forward to seeing me because every reading session is a fresh new adventure!”

Volunteer of the Month- February 2025

February 26, 2025

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Claudia Pateras

Congratulations to our latest volunteer of the month for February, Claudia! Claudia’s smiles and fun stortyime animations bring the children much happiness and joy with every reading. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“I became a volunteer at minibiblioPLUS last summer when looking for opportunities to read to children. I was delighted to discover this wonderful organization that allowed me to share my passion of reading, just as I had done with my nephews when they were little. It was one of my favorite activities with them: to delve into new worlds and bring them alive with different voices and sound effects, and to witness the joy, laughter and wonder that it brought them. Those were special moments that every child should experience.

My volunteer sessions at a local daycare have been so much fun. It’s very gratifying and touching to see how happy and excited the children are for story time. And the staff members are amazing and very welcoming. It’s been a wonderful experience that I hope others will explore. I want to thank everyone at minibiblioPLUS for their kindness and support, and to underline the amazing job that they’re doing to support literacy in children, which is extremely important for the development in all facets of their lives, and which will help open doors both personally and professionally.”

Volunteer of the month- January 2025

February 4, 2025

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Adunni Garber

Announcing our newest volunteer of the month for January, Adunni! Congratulations and thank you for changing young lives one book at a time. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“My favourite part of volunteering with minibiblioPLUS is that I get to share my love of reading with the kids. The support from the team at the library is amazing, it makes volunteering really easy. I know the daycare is really glad to have us come in to read once a week. The children’s enthusiasm makes my day and never fails to put a smile on my face. Their interest in the stories and their participation are really heartwarming.”

Volunteer of the month- December 2024

December 30, 2024

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Volunteer of the month

Amy Otchet

We are delighted to announce our volunteer of the month for December 2024- Amy Otchet, an extraordinary storytime animator since 2022. Amy loves to clown around at her readings. It’s no wonder the children adore her! Here is what she has to say about her experience

“After 25 years with the UN advocating for women’s and girls’ education, I found minibiblioPLUS and began storytelling at the most amazing daycare in Snowdon. It’s been incredible to witness how early childhood education and early literacy transforms lives. The kids’ joy as they discover the magic of stories is truly priceless. I’m having just as much fun as them! “

Volunteer of the month- November 2024

November 29, 2024

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Volunteer of the month

Anita Gourab

Announcing our newest volunteer of the month for November, Anita! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering in our library. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

Volunteering with minibiblioPLUS has been an incredibly rewarding experience. While my role is behind the scenes in the library, I enjoy knowing that the work I do contributes to children having access to stories that can inspire and educate them. Over time, I’ve realized just how important it is to nurture a love of reading at an early age. While today’s world is so centered on screens, minibiblioPLUS reminds children of the beauty and joy of physical books. Being part of this program has shown me how important small contributions can be in supporting a larger mission. I’m proud to be part of an organization that is dedicated to fostering literacy and making a positive impact in the community.

Volunteer of the Month- October

October 29, 2024

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Chloe Ackan

Congratulations to our latest volunteer of the month for October, Chloe Ackad. Chloe is such a happy and enthusiastic storytime animation volunteer who brings the children much happiness with her readings. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

Volunteering at minibiblioPLUS is truly a magical experience. Going to read books to those amazing children is one of the highlights of my week, and I always leave the daycare with a big smile on my face. Over the last few months, I have been going to the same place on a weekly basis to do story time animations and I have gotten to know very well both the children who attend this daycare, as well as its staff of wonderful women. I have grown very fond of all these grown and little people, as they have all made me feel so welcome. I am proud to have become a member of their little community. I enjoy every moment I spend with the children and the staff alike, laughing together about a wonderfully silly book. In those moments I feel like a child again, enjoying the simple joy of a book with beautiful illustrations.

As I know that all the young minds I read to will be growing up around screens, it is important to me to show these children how magical a paper book can be. Encouraging early childhood literacy is crucial, and that is what we are doing here at minibiblioPLUS . Books have the power to bring so much joy, and I hope to spread that joy every week when I turn the first page of a new book.

Volunteer of the month- September 2024

September 24, 2024

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Volunteer of the month

Mily Flores

We are delighted to announce our volunteer of the month for September- Mily Flores. Mily has been volunteering with us since early 2024 to deliver books for our partners’ minibiblios around the city. Her dedication to our mission shines through. Thanks Mily! Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“Volunteering at minibiblioPLUS has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. It has allowed me to fulfill my dream of spreading my love for reading by delivering books to daycares throughout Montreal. I strive to encourage or motivate others to continue learning, regardless of age. Seeing the children’s excitement when they see me arrive with a new bag of books fills my heart with joy and appreciation for them, their parents, and the daycares. I am extremely grateful to minibiblioPLUS for allowing me to reconnect with my younger self in ways I would have never dreamt of. Thank you minibiblioPLUS for welcoming me into such a caring and supportive community and showing me the significance of involvement in our future children’s lives. I hope my passion for books empowers children and helps them find their people, just as I did!”

Volunteer of the Month- August 2024

August 28, 2024

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Volunteer of the month

Nina Peritz

Congratulations to our latest volunteer of the month for August, Nina Peritz! As an experienced teacher, Nina is equally a wonderful volunteer reader who brings such magic and wonder to her readings. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

I enjoy volunteering at minibiblioPLUS because I strongly believe in the value of community involvement. Books, learning and language have always played an important part in my life. Each time I leave one of my Story Time animations, I feel grateful that I have turned something I love and care about into a rewarding volunteer opportunity.

Intergenerational relationships are essential as they offer a way to connect and enhance the lives of one another. I have learned that sharing my passion for reading with small children is a natural fit. I am not only making a difference in their ongoing learning development but at the same time meeting other educators and building relationships with people of all ages.

minibiblioPLUS is a great organization full of kind, dedicated individuals. Through them, I have found a fun, meaningful way to contribute and socialize. Each week, I am delighted by the enthusiasm and wonder of the children who listen to my stories, and they in turn benefit from the warmth and wisdom I offer them. Thanks to the hugs and smiles I see every week at Playskool, I have found a sense of fulfillment that comes with the joy of giving back.

Volunteer of the Month- July 2024

July 26, 2024

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Volunteer of the month

Jennifer Lapointe

We are delighted to announce our volunteer of the month for July 2024- Jennifer Lapointe, a spectacular storytime animator since 2022. Jennifer is such a playful and vibrant volunteer reader. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“minibiblioPLUS has given so many children the gift of adventure, joy, knowledge, faraway places, understanding emotions, nature, animals, facts, fiction and imagination through storytime reading. It will instill in them the motivation to read to their children and hand it down generation after generation. What a gift!

I have also noticed that children that used to be shy and not interact with responses at storytime have now blossomed and feel so comfortable that they have a place to shine too and there are so many shining kids at once they can make a sunny warm day in the middle of winter.“