Reasons to Volunteer
When I moved to Pictou County, Nova Scotia, it only made sense for me to volunteer for the Read by the Sea Literary Festival that happens close by. As a lover of books, anything literary and the people behind the stories, this festival has helped me discover new friends, authors and books to love.
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It has become a family with members all across Canada who I can say I’ve met and celebrated. Meeting so many greats and introducing them to my son is just part of the job. This year, we’ll meet beloved author Lorna Schultz Nicholson, amazing father, teacher and writer Karl Subban, and connect with other great authors with books we look forward to reading.
Volunteering is not work, necessarily, when you choose a task you love and have fun doing it. It warms my heart to give back to a community, to invite some stars and impress people with big names that said yes to reading in a small community. I recommend finding out what you love then find a way to do it!
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