Dorothy Burley, Upper Hutt, QSM
For services to the community. Mrs Burley has been a volunteer for Victim Support since 1994. She has been active working alongside emergency services in response to crisis calls for victims of crime, motor vehicle accidents, suicide and domestic violence. She goes above and beyond the call of duty in her follow-ups to referrals and is renowned for her trustworthiness and discretion. She shares her knowledge with other Victim Support team members and agencies, and mentors new volunteers. Mrs Burley is a former President of the Upper Hutt Branch of the Widows and Widowers Association. In 1994 she was awarded the Lloyd Morgan Lions Club Charitable Trust Award for service to newly widowed individuals.