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 2 days 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 raised funds for our church.

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? Helping towards the church being able to get a new roof.

“The Ava kit was a good way for our class to develop ideas for a school fundraising project. By exploring ideas through the lense of the sva, students were hooked into the idea of service.”

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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)? 0-5

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Weekly cleaning of the school grounds was our project. It led to a cleaner school environment which enhances the overall learning experience. It improves the overall appearance and creates a more positive and inviting atmosphere. It increased Student Responsibility and Ownership. Students who participated in cleaning activities develop a sense of ownership and responsibility for their school. Cleaning activities helped students develop essential life skills such as teamwork, cooperation, and responsibility. Students learn about the importance of cleanliness and its impact on the environment. A clean and well-maintained school can boost morale among students and staff. Students can take pride in their school and feel a sense of accomplishment from contributing to its upkeep. A clean and well-maintained school can enhance the school's reputation within the community. Student participation can help reduce the workload of custodial staff, allowing them to focus on more complex cleaning tasks. Volunteer labor can help reduce the school's overall cleaning costs.

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? Improved School Image: A clean and well-maintained school reflects positively on the wider community. It shows that the school takes pride in its appearance and that the students and staff value their learning environment. This can enhance the school's reputation within the neighborhood. Reduced Environmental Impact: Proper waste disposal and recycling efforts contributed to a cleaner and healthier environment for the entire community. Developing a Sense of Civic Responsibility: By involving students in school cleaning activities, we instilled in them a sense of civic responsibility and a commitment to environmental stewardship. These values can then be carried into their homes and the wider community.

What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“The Vounteer kit 22 did not work so well for my class because I teach in French. It required too much translation and remaking of the resources on my side. I did not use it. We did have a project of cleaning the school ground as part of our Inquiry on Waste. I also found that there I ran short of time to include this projects into the planning as I already had many other projects going. Next time, I will use the SVA kit as the main project in my planning to save time on planning. That will also free up some time for me to translate the kit and make the resources in French. Some of the House of Science kits have been translated in French through a project with the French Embassy. If the School Kits could be translated in French that would be helpful. There are a few French units across New Zeland which would benefit.”

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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)? 15+

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

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? WhanU engagement

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? Built relationships

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

“We had so many great initiatives but ultimately did a drive to gather supplies for new mums and babies. Many of our students have experienced a siblings arriving early and the pressure it puts on the family. They were connected to helping with items they know are helpful. The kit was vital to planning and organisation. Students loved the roles. Parents were really supportive.”

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Posted 3 weeks ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 22 Reviews