What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Our project was not only helping those in need but also allowed the students to see first hand how their actions can make a difference. None of my students had been aware of the Women's Refuge and had never had to consider having a birthday in a situation

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? Yes

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)? 10-15

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What type of project did your class undertake? Project for Those in Need

“I liked that fact that the kit has evolved. I have done this kit with my class for four years now so it is good to see a change. The kids felt they had earned their wristbands and were proud to receive them.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? At the end of this we will have a community pantry that is available to all those in need and a school garden to grow vegetables in.

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? No

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)? 10-15

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What type of project did your class undertake? Food Bank Project, Greenspace Project

“Great kit with lots of learning.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? As mentioned above, we undertook the SVA as part of our Faith and Hauora planning for Term 3. Our theme was Solidarity throughout the School- Working together to help others. The impact of this was that our Junior students felt empowered by making a dif

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? No

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)? 10-15

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What type of project did your class undertake? Project for Those in Need

“My Year 1/2 class hadn't been involved with volunteering prior to this. We decided to keep it very simple . The volunteering tasks were: Pick up rubbish around the school and bring cans of food to school to send to the Compassion Soup Kitchen in Wellington. We were able to present our contributions to The Compassion sisters at our Syndicate assembly. As a Catholic Primary School we were able to combine this within our Faith planning .”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The learners chose to focus on the learners within our school community that have been struggling through mental health issues due to lockdown. The team work and encouragement they shared with each other developed a stronger sense of community within our

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? No

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)? 5-10

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What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“The learners really enjoyed organizing and discussing the different ideas they could use to help our small community.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We collected food for the local marae we were able to get others involved and even made cakes and cupcakes for the local rest homes as they loved helping others. We got thank you letters and the leader of the Marae came and thanked us.

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? No

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Food Bank Project

“This was an incredible opportunity for my students to see how we can always make a different in others lives”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? It isn't complete, started the ball rolling. Positive feedback so far

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? Yes

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Project for Those in Need

“Kids have enjoyed the kit. We have made it manageable during this time. With the focus of supporting students of need in our community. With school restrictions of not being able to go outside school grounds. Students have taken the lead to run a project to support vulnerable students in the playground. We are still in the process of completing this project and having the final day next term (going well with time)”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Students volunteered time to re-establish a school garden that has been out of use. Other students are now interested and our tangata taiao program is beginning to make traction as a direct result of starting the garden back up.

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? No

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)? 10-15

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What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“Love these kits. Have done one in the past. What I love most is the way key competencies grow organically from these experiences. Thanks SchoolKit!”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Raised funds for local cancer society as one of our students is virtually blind through having brain tumour. Raised awareness about this student and his challenges, yet highlighted the fabulous attitude he has.

Did your class take part in volunteering before the SVA Kit? No

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? Yes

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Fundraising

“This was an amazing kit, really making the kids think beyond themselves and their needs. Helped build relationships within the class and make connections across the school. Definitely very well scaffolded and you tube sva video clips were amazing.”

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Posted 4 years ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 20 Reviews