Volunteer of the Month

“As a retired music educator, Carol continues her love and passion of teaching the joy of music and reading through the Reach Out and Read program,” says Shareena Rhodes, music volunteer coordinator from the Reach Out and Read program. Carol volunteers at several of the primary care clinics. She began volunteering in 2001 and has over 435 hours of service. “Her enthusiasm not only excites children, but can be a stress relief for parents as well,” indicates Rhodes.  Recently a social worker reported that a parent had shared that the music Carol had performed with her child had touched her deeply. Carol was the 2009 Columbus Symphony Orchestra Music Educator of the Year and donated her award to Reach Out and Read to buy instruments and music supplies.