In between Sandra Terewi's busy working schedule at CLAW Whanganui, she voluntarily chairs Whanganui Safe and Free and Whanganui's Mental Health and Wellbeing, and is the president of Prisoners Aid Whanganui.
She is also a member of the executive of the Justice of the Peace Association and the chairwoman of Volunteer Whanganui for which, this month, her efforts have been recognised.
Terewi was awarded Volunteer of the Month on Friday and presented with a certificate, a volunteer logo pin and a $40 voucher from Mud Ducks cafe by Volunteer Whanganui manager Sandra Rickey.
Rickey said what stood out to her was Terewi's 25 years of volunteering and the commitment she has put into governance work while running and belonging to a number of boards.
"It's very important to have great board members on the board, people with a high skill-base because it helps with the effectiveness of the board and the ability for the organisation to go and succeed," Rickey said.