Ms Vicki Wood, of Mt Maunganui, KSM for services to victim support
Vicki Wood has been a voluntary victim support worker with Victim Support New Zealand since 1999. She has supported the 24/7 call-out service to the public, personally covering shifts when volunteers were not available. She has supported victims of crime and their families by providing initial comfort, accessing information and guidance from government agencies, and ultimately supporting them through Police, court and coronial proceedings. She has undertaken specialist training to support victims of homicide, sexual violence and suicide bereavement. She has mentored numerous new volunteers. Ms Wood is also a volunteer driver for the St John health shuttle.