As a result of their work experience, 42 have either found employment or have enrolled in higher education.
"It's a real buzz seeing our workers thrive," she said.
"Some of these guys have had misdemeanours, or had never had a job, or had struggled with learning, and they've been able to turn their lives around.
"We've been having people walk in off the street, desperate to find work.
"It proves it's not true that most people on the benefit can't be bothered working."
One of the centre's most recent successes is current volunteer Jody Hooker, who after being out of work for 'a long time', is now working at the store three days a week.
"I was getting really bored just sitting at home," Jody, who has a two-year-old son, said.
"I had been looking for jobs, but couldn't find anything, as they were wanting someone with qualifications and experience.
"I needed a change, so I thought I'd give this a go."
Jody was shy when starting out, working in the back-of-house, but was 'thrown on the till' one day, and has been blossoming ever since.
"I didn't think I'd like working in customer service, but I'm really enjoying it so far."
Jody hopes to follow in the footsteps of her predecessor, Neetu Bamrah Kalsi, who recently got work serving at Gull petrol station.
Not bad, considering she couldn't speak a word of English when she first arrived.
"She came to New Zealand with her husband who had got a job -- and she couldn't find anywhere local where she could learn English," Ms Jones said.
"So we put her on the till, and she kept learning and learning."
Other recent highlights include young Steff Watts, who was so shy 'she wouldn't look at you', enroll to train as a vet, and two young women with previous criminal charges finding work cleaning and in hospitality.
"We've had people walk in and say, 'you wouldn't want me' -- but we're all about second chances," Ms Jones said.
