What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We beautified a local area to benefit our local area. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/children-team-up-with-councils-to-beautify-ugly-stream-banks/5BPPF7S3WNCJYWBNOJAZUBX4VI/

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)?

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

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Posted 2 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? T4 2021- Engagement with community was prepared last year as Tamariki were given a talk on the native trees and expectations. Term 1 2022- tamariki have planned planting around school to teach teina to plant correctly under guidance. We had to cancel pla

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)? 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

“Our kaiwhakahaere senior leaders, organised our tamariki into groups for planting Native trees. This was in support of planting a million trees initiative by Government. We work with Whaea Lisl who with the leaders organised transport and the kai for tamariki after the planting. Thanks to the Maraetotara Trust for this opportunity to assist in regenerating areas requiring stability of soil in Papatuanuku.”

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Posted 2 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We made some lonely people in our local community's rest home feel more connected and we brightened their day. We hope to continue this connection throughout the year.

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)? 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? Staying in Touch from Afar

“The kit was great, although some aspects were a little advanced for our Year 2 learners. We adapted and made it fit our setting with success though. The children were great problem solvers and it really helped them think about others not just themselves.”

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Posted 2 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The local bush has had the tradescantia removed so that native seedlings can flourish. The steps have been mended to allow easy access to the bush. This allows easier access to the bush for the whole community.

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

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, Water Based Project

“This is the second time that we have used this kit. It is motivational, easy to use and creates a strong culture amongst the class. This year we took a science based green space focus, where we engaged with local experts to find out the best course of action to improve the overall mauri levels in the local key native ecosystem.”

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Posted 2 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Noxious weeds have been removed from the bush, steps have been rebuilt, pests have been identifies, tracked and trapping has been set up. Allowing for improved education opportunities and community access.

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

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, Water Based Project

“We have used SVA in the past. This year we took a green space and water based focus with the aim of improving the ecosystem within our local bush. Students worked alongside local experts to identify areas of need, and find the best solutions to improve the health of the bush.”

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Posted 2 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Completing authentic fundraising for a school group and a community group. Term long project happening next term.

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)?

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

“Excellent resources on the squad site. Would have loved all of the roles to have been in one easy to see place, videos easier to share with many children.”

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Posted 2 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Our whanau and community are going to assist and support in the building and maintenance of project over the year.

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)?

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

“We will be carrying out our SVA project for the whole year as interruptions with isolating of tamariki and heavy rain in our district, made it difficult to complete this term. We are working with whanau and the community to develop an area of our football fields, to assist giving of kai to the whanau and kaumatua of the community. Our year will consist of preparation of gardens, boxing and fences to alleviate pests pukeko getting in and eating kai. We have continued our project from the marae to our own at kura.”

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Posted 2 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We had multiple groups doing different things, and all had success. Fundraisers were able to give back a decent amount after their action, our appreciation group contacted and thanked local police and government after the protests right around the corner

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? Fundraising, Project for Those in Need

“Really enjoyed this kit. We were focusing on citizenship and leadership this term so having the students able to direct themselves to run projects and act as citizens in meaningful, authentic contexts was fantastic.”

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Posted 2 years ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 22 Reviews