Meet Our Volunteers: Donna and Sandy

Donna Olson (left) and Sandy Lauer (right)

Meet Donna and Sandy, two of the incredible volunteers who help keep our inventory and bookstore at Reach a well-stocked, welcoming space! Get to know more about their work with Reach and what they enjoy reading through the Q&A below!

What do you do at Reach? 

Donna: Inventory.

Sandy: I volunteer at the bookstore counter.

Why do you volunteer at Reach? 

Donna: It keeps my mind busy and active and the generosity of people donating their books.

Sandy: I really enjoy helping people find books that they like.

What’s one thing you think everyone should know about Reach? 

Donna: There are always free board books and free children's books with each visit.

Sandy: We are so lucky to have people donate their books.

Which book made you fall in love with reading?

Donna: Laura Ingalls Wilder book series.

Sandy: Little House on the Prairie. Great minds think alike!

What’s a book you think everyone should read at least once in their lifetime? 

Donna: The Bible.

Sandy: Charlotte's Web

Which fictional world would you love to live in?

Sandy: Peter Pan's World—where you could be a kid forever!

How has being a part of Reach Literacy impacted your reading habits?

Donna: I'm reading a greater variety of books.

Sandy: I have stacks of books to read, and I still get new ones.

What’s your favorite way to discover new books?

Donna: Friends.

Sandy: I read reviews of books recommended.

What’s your favorite way to discover new books?

Sandy: Pippi Longstocking.

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We're so grateful for everything Donna and Sandy do for Reach Literacy. They put so much care into making sure everyone who browses our bookstore feels welcome and has the best chance of finding a book that speaks to them.