Trina Northcott

Volunteer and Administration Support

Trina comes from a varied administrative background in service industries with a passion for document management and organisation. Her volunteer experience spans over three different countries, having volunteered since her early teens including service on a number of committees and as secretary on a school board of trustees.

Ruby Walker

Manager

Ruby is excited to match up volunteers with our member organisations and see volunteering grow in Tairāwhiti.

Hilary Pickering

Treasurer

Hilary is a Gizzy local - returning to Gisborne in 2018 after 27 years away. She currently volunteers at Seasons, the library, Muscular Dystrophy, and at events like Christmas wrapping. Before moving into a paid positon with more hours, Hilary worked in our office each Friday, providing reception and administration support.

With a background in accounting, Hilary was the ideal person to take on the Treasurer's role when it became vacant.

Katie Brown

Board Member

Katie is a passionate and driven individual committed to making a difference in her community. She currently volunteers with Fire and Emergency and earned the GVC Certificate for Youth Volunteering, showcasing her dedication to giving back. Katie finds great joy in being part of a community and values personal growth, which has also led her to being a part of the GVC Board, where she’s honored to be able contribute to positive change.

In her spare time, Katie loves spending quality moments with her whanau, partner, and friends, often enjoying a relaxing weekend at home baking.

Toku mua, onaianei me anamata, Taku reo, whakapapa, Taku haerenga.
My past, present and future, my reo my whanau, my journey.
Ko Katie Brown toku ingoa

Lisa Spence

Secretary

Born and bred in Gisborne, for the first 16 years I grew up on Waipaoa Station, in the Whatatutu area.
I have travelled extensively, but always ended up coming home to Gisborne/Tairawhiti.

My connection to the Gisborne Volunteer Centre started with Christmas Wrapping a few years ago. I enjoyed meeting lots of people through that, and my involvement with GVC has now grown in that I am now the Board Secretary.

I enjoy giving back to the community and am also involved with Cancer Society (as a trustee/volunteer) and Eastwood Hill (volunteering).

I also enjoy a bit of line dancing, ‘pub choiring’ at Smash Palace, as well as making the most of this beautiful region of ours (little hikes,local theatre, and attending events that pop up from time to time).