What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We achieved a robust outcome. It highlighted the need to be specific, informed and organised when fundraising. It also highlighted the need to be empathetic and tuned into needs of those less fortunate.

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

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Fundraising

“An inclusive kit based around a real identified need. Student input was great and they planned the activities and learning with skill and enthusiasm.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? N/A

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

Has the SVA kit inspired future volunteering within your class? No

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)? 0-5

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“For our Year 5/6's the project was a bit too much / too difficult. We also had other commitments and learning ideas that this kit didn't really fit anywhere with in our curriculum.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We have donated used toys and clothes to the local police to hand out to children in need when they attend call outs.

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)? 0-5

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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

“The kit wasn't very suited to a Year 2 class. Covid has made it very difficult also.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Since not all my students were able to connect online we couldn't complete all our intended tasks and were not able to impact our targeted community. We will however continue to do some sort of support for a rest home in our area. Cards for our elderly 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)? 0-5

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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Neutral

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

“The kit was a good addition to our Inquiry theme of Navigators of Aotearoa. We had brainstormed ideas on who needed our support in our local Mangere community and came up with ideas like, helping the homeless, elderly, environment clean etc. Unfortunately due to the Auckland lockdown we were not able to complete our plan. Students instead tried to find ways to help their family at home - mainly household chores.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? My students initiated work around resourcing our local food bank - this required them to do a food bank drive (getting students to bring in a can of food/long life food) and to communicate with the food drive around logistics and needs. Through this kit w

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

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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

“The SVA21 kit was a great way of getting my students to understand how showing a little kindness goes a long way in making a positive difference in others lives. This kit has lead me to thinking about ongoing acts of community service.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? People in the old peoples home were closed off from the outside with little access to friends and family. This project enabled them a glimpse into the people outside their home at a time that they were most isolated.

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)?

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Staying in Touch from Afar

“After brainstorming, Kauri class decied that as we were in lockdown we wanted to reach out to those in need of a friendly face. People in the old people's home would receive via online video, a touching message from students who wished showed empathy and understanding. As normality was in short supply, the students decided to video themselves doing the things they loved. This ranged from playing the piano, to feeding cows, to riding a dirtbike around a paddock. The recipiants loved the surprise and were really gratefull for such a touching gesture.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We were unable to complete our volunteering project and are considering moving the Kaimahi Day - Volunteering day to Term 4.

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)?

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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Neutral

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What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“Our inquiry for term 3 explored the effects that occur when we do not nurture the land. As part of our inquiry students were using the SVA Kit to plan and learn about the work that is involved in the day to day operations and volunteers who work at our local marae. Unfortunately due to all the disruptions this term students were unable to complete there SVA Project and kaimahi (volunteer) at the marae.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Making the community proud and beautiful

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

How successful was this kit in developing your students' project management skills (problem solving, collaboration etc)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“The children were very proud of their achievement.”

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Posted 3 years ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 21 Reviews