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18 November 2009 - Save the Children New Zealand is recognising six volunteers who together have contributed a combined total of over 150 years of dedicated service.

The long service award winners were announced during the 61st Annual General Meeting held in Wellington last weekend.

The award winners were

• Eunice Love, Manawatu, Long Service Award
• Jeanne Taylor, Nelson, Long Service Award
• Leonie Smith, Wanganui, Long Service Award
• Pam Brown, Western Bay of Plenty, Distinguished Service Award
• Veronica Marlow, Nelson, Long Service Award
• Sally Hewitt, Gisborne, Long Service Award

Newly elected president, Arthur Davis, said, “Volunteers are the backbone of our organisation. From the very beginning of Save the Children New Zealand, the dedication of our volunteers has enabled us to help children in need all over the world. That’s over 60 years of hard work and commitment. We couldn’t do what we do without them.”

Today over 6,000 New Zealanders volunteer their time for Save the Children New Zealand, raising funds and running 31 retail shops from the North Shore to Southland. In the shops alone, our volunteers work for 80,000 hours per year.

The funds raised by volunteers go towards supporting Save the Children’s work in countries such as Fiji, Kenya, India, New Zealand, Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe.

For further information please contact Nicole Were, Communications Advisor, Save the Children New Zealand, nicole.were@savethechildren.org.nz 04 381 7573 / 029 200 9348