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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The residents loved interacting with our children. It was a very positive experience.

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? Yes

How many hours did your class spend roughly 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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? The residents loved interacting with our children. It was a very positive experience.

What type of project did your class undertake? Project for Those in Need, Staying in Touch from Afar

“A powerful way to practically teach about giving back, unity and team work. Our learners thoroughly enjoyed baking morning tea and singing and reading to residents at our local rest home. It fits perfectly with our Catholic school values.”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The community response from these projects was very positive. Students received recognition of their mahi on the day of the events and the school was also contacted by several community memberslooking to congratulate them on their efforts.

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? Yes

How many hours did your class spend roughly 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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Target communities were very appreciative of the work and the wider community also showed recognition and appreciation.

What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project, Water Based Project, Food Bank Project, Project for Those in Need

“I ran this course for a level 9 and 10 health class. The Year 9 Students engaged in planning and running a tree planting day in a riparian zone at a local maraie. Not only did the students develop planning skills, but due to the student-driven nature of this kit, they engaged positively with an important aspect of their community and learnt about the ecology and biodiversity of riparian terrain and the benefits of regenerating this ecosystem. They managed to plant roughly 300 trees in 1 day. The Year 10 health class focused their learning on the impact of poverty in low-income areas and planned a food and goods drive, which they then repackaged into care packets that they delivered on a weekend to socially and physically isolated populations and to families in low socioeconomic conditions. This class managed to distribute 60 parcels containing canned, packaged and fresh food, clothing, toys, seeds, treats, seedlings, hygiene products and cleaning products.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? A clean and tidy space that was brought to life with some colour and ideas of children.

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? No

How many hours did your class spend roughly 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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? A space where people feel good visiting, being together and a shared sense of pride. This helped made a community space even nicer.

What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“This is a great resource for getting children to think outside their immediate circle and encouraged discussion around volunteering vs. paying money and acknowledging/appreciating the time others give. Lots of great learning within this kit.”

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Posted 2 months ago

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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Holiday season was filled with kindnss

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? Yes

How many hours did your class spend roughly 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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Awareness of the programme

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

“It was brilliant, each child came up with a ACT OF KINDNEESS and then I grouped them in groups of six and collectively they needed to ensure the challenges were up and running for the others (our class and aour buddy class)”

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Posted 3 months ago

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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Lots of kai for hungry tummies this festive season

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? Yes

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

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

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What was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Fed tummies and fed minds!

“We finally got around this using our kit in Term 4 and it was perfect timing as my children were noticing more and more children in our school needing kai. So we decided on a team mission (it looked a little different to how to was suggest to run the project) to get donations for the New Plymouth Foodbank... and that we did! We still have donations rolling in, even though we are finished for the year. Another great kit and I thank you for your support, School Kit, ka mutu pea! Katie and the Room 12 tamariki at Central School”

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Posted 4 months ago

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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We made others kai and handed it to the community.

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? Yes

How many hours did your class spend roughly 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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? The community was happy with our generosity and kindness.

What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“Room 9 enjoyed this kit!! We enjoyed finding our skills and figuring out which role would work best for us. We also loved being able to each have a role and be an expert in that role.”

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Posted 4 months ago

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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The students helped to improve the cleanliness of our local community.

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? Yes

How many hours did your class spend roughly 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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? we made a huge difference and picked up quite a lot of rubbish from our local park (right across from our school).

What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“While my class's version didn't quite go to plan, this kit provided a good structure for us to follow, and some ideas for inspiration”

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Posted 4 months ago

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

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Bringing joy to residents at Lara Lodge

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

Has taking part in the SVA Kit increased the amount of volunteering your students are likely to do in future? Yes

How many hours did your class spend roughly 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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Bringing joy

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

“Room 19 loved completely the SVA kit. Such a great kit to end the year. Our class goal was to bring joy to the local residents at Lara Lodge retirement home. We read stories, sang carols and provided morning tea for the resin and staff.”

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Posted 4 months ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 22 Reviews