Volunteer of the Month

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Samantha Stocker, Pleasant Point Playcentre

Pleasant Point Playcentre are lucky enough to have Samantha Stocker as our president.  We say president but she is so much more than that and wears so many different hats.

Sam took on the President’s role at an extremely low point in our Centre (near closure) and has been the driving force behind creating what is now a thriving community.

She works far too hard – she is now also the Treasurer, represents our region at a national level, does most of the property maintenance, shares multitudes of resources from home, and is there from start to finish every day, shouldering considerably more than her fair share of the workload.

Sam provides endless hours providing love and support to our centre. She has a passion for early education and is the walking version of the Playcentre philosophy. 

She encourages each parent to immerse themselves in Playcentre by providing help, support and education around centre roles but also while supporting them in their parenting journeys and showing them love and support as we all ride this roller coaster together. 

She maintains the indoor and outdoor area so the tamariki have a safe environment to engage in meaningful play while attending our sessions. 

She organises amazing excursions within our community to ensure Pleasant Point knows just how amazing our centre is and what we can provide for the town’s beautiful families. 

Sam does all of this while raising two beautiful boys and maintaining a farm with her husband.  

We are so incredibly lucky to have Sam as part of our small town and Playcentre Community.  Our Centre would not exist without Sam, and we are all so grateful for her. 

It’s time for her to be recognised and celebrated. We would love for Sam to be considered for Playcentres Volunteer of the month. 

Steph Bonis and Amy Bray, Pleasant Point Playcentre