Staff Profiles

An Interview with Rachel Murch

When people ask you 'where are you from' what is your reply:

To a Kiwi: Born or breed or live? Born in Auckland, breed in Manawatu, live in Wellington. To someone else: New Zealand… no not Australia!

When people ask 'where do you work' what's your response:

GVN (to which the usual response is where?)

When people then ask 'and what do you do at GVN', what it your reply:

I answer your questions! Among other things I do the insurance for the volunteers. Normally I’m the first voice you hear when you call the office too.

Why did you end up working at GVN?:

I needed a job after finishing my degree and having something that came up within my passion/what I studied was a huge bonus

What's the best thing about working for GVN?

The stories you hear from the volunteers and their experiences aboard make you want to come to work each day. Meeting like-minded people as yourself.

When you're not at work, what's your favourite activity?

I’m a KEEN sports fan! I also love baking and cooking. Chilling out with friends and family is always a favorite past-time. Having travelled a bit already I’m also up for more.

What's your favourite food?

I don’t really have a favourite and keen for most foods.

If you could be animal, what would it be?

A Lion.

If you could go anywhere just now, where would it be?

An island in the sun - somewhere to relax and enjoy the views! But at the same time somewhere that has adventure and culture to explore. Would love to have the time to travel Africa and the Caribbean.

Who are your favourite bands/musicians?

Anything with a good beat that you can crank it too. I would say rap and hip hop are definitely up there in my favourite genres. But I still love soul, rnb, and dub as well. With a huge love of homegrown Kiwi and Pacific music.