Congratulations to Mandy Gerritz who has recently been appointed Volunteer Coordinator for Spring Hill Corrections Facility and Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility (ARWCF).
Mandy is a familiar face at ARWCF where she has been a volunteer tutor and administrative assistant to Volunteer Coordinator, Margaret Maurice since the beginning of this year. Mandy hails originally from South Africa and has been in New Zealand for nine years.
Volunteering is something Mandy is passionate about. “Because I do a variety of voluntary work myself, I know what makes volunteers tick. Having volunteered in prison also helps me appreciate the particular demands prison volunteers face.”
Mandy is looking forward to inspiring others to join the prison volunteer effort in the northern area. “Prison volunteering is an experience like no other,” explains Mandy. “There are many benefits for both volunteers and prisoners. It’s a win-win situation. It’s amazing to think that for me, it all started with an email to volunteering@corrections.govt.nz!”
If you would like to find out more about prison volunteering opportunities, please contact your local volunteer coordinator (details can be found on the back page of this newsletter) or email volunteering@corrections.govt.nz
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