Sharon Torstonson
Sharon lives with her husband at Waikuku, a small beachside community north of Christchurch. Originally from Upper Hutt, Sharon first became involved with the community and voluntary sector in Wellington, when she was a volunteer at Catacombs, an evening cafe for inner city residents run by the Inner City Ministry. Following that she became involved, as so many parents do, with early childhood groups such as kindergarten and the community creche, and went on to serve on the Board of Trustees at her sons' school.
After completing a BA in the mid-90's Sharon was employed by the Council of Social Services in Christchurch. Her work there gave her the opportunity to develop a good relationship with Te Runaka ki Otautahi o Kai Tahu, a relationship which is ongoing and immensely rewarding. Since 2002 she has been on the Executive of the New Zealand Council of Social Services (NZCOSS). The support of NZCOSS is valued by its member networks in communities around New Zealand and its work is very much driven by the needs of these local networks, which in turn support the well-being of their local communities. This focus on the local networks gives her a good grounding to contribute to the work of the Community Sector Taskforce.
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