We warmly invite you to our 2010 Volunteer Conferences

Prisons are often in the news but few people really know how the system works and the
various opportunities there are to assist prisoners in their rehabilitation and reintegration. Our organisations have been working in NZ prisons for many decades and are committed to bring down the prison population over time by effective programmes and services, most of which are led by volunteers like YOU !


Our 2010 Volunteer Conferences to be held at:

Tauranga- Bethlehem Baptist Church, 5th and 6th March 2010

Napier- The Oasis Community Christian Centre, 16th and 17th April 2010

Christchurch – Horticultural Society Hall, South Hagley Park, 7th and 8th May 2010


Each Conference begins with a Public Meeting and discussion at 7pm on the Friday evening led by the National Directors of Prison Fellowship, NZ Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Society and the Prison Chaplaincy service. It continues on Saturday from around 8.30 a.m. until 5.30 pm (local times may vary slightly). You can opt to attend Saturday only if this suits you.

The Conferences are open to anyone who wants to know more about NZ prisons and the
opportunities for community involvement in prisons and in prisoner re-entry and reintegration.

There will be sessions for various interest groups, workshops to improve volunteer skills and a chance to share what you have found to work well in the prisons near you. For those who wish to promote their services and programmes you will have a chance to get people interested over Saturday lunchtime.

Registration, Booking and Accommodation information

Registration and payment are available now.

Accommodation options are being established for each venue and you can advise your preference when booking and paying by credit card online. Click the button at the top right of this page.

Conference cost will be $30 per person. (incl GST).

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National Office you can

choose to be invoiced .

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