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 visited Cantabria rest home and hospital, performing for them and playing cards and other games with them. We left them with smiles on their faces, and on the faces of our tamariki. It was an important thing for our tamariki to see what different people in our community have to cope with and to be more mindful of the needs of others.

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? We spread aroha and joy to our elderly community.

What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“The kit was very user friendly, came on time and it was a meaningful experience for our tamariki. Not only because we chose a worthy cause, but because the students were able to run the programme with a great deal of ownership and independence.”

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Posted 8 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? No

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Funraising

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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Neutral

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What was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Very positive impact!

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

“This is the 3rd time I have used this kit with a year 7&8 class. Winner everytime! Students get so engaged and involved. Can't wait to use it again!”

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Posted 8 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? There was money raised for community groups of the kids choices (every little bit helps)

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

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) 15+

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 was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Money raised which is always needed for colunteer groups/associations

What type of project did your class undertake? Fundraising

“Super easy to follow, students were engaged and enjoyed researching themselves. Alot of choice throughout this which is why students also enjoyed this.”

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Posted 8 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? Our students participated in a range of community actions. Baking for the local volunteer fire brigade, raising funds for Huha and the Cancer Society, as well as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and helping at Ngā Manu Bird Sanctuary. Students were able to reflect on the importance of volunteering within their community and that small actions can make a difference.

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)?

Not Successful At All

Neutral

Very Successful

What was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Our community was so appreciative of the time and energy that our students put into their chosen projects.

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

“This school kit was a fantastic support for our Term 4 topic- Good Sorts. Using the skills finder and assigning roles, enabled them to focus on particular tasks and utilize their strengths for their community project.”

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Posted 8 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? no

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Yes

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)?

Not Successful At All

Neutral

Very Successful

What was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Some great acts were done all around the community. Big impact

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

“I used this kit to aid an overall unit surrounding community good deeds and it worked incredibly well”

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Posted 8 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? no

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? COL schools

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)?

Not Successful At All

Neutral

Very Successful

What was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? Students enjoyed it

What type of project did your class undertake? Fundraising

“Very helpful and related to our inquiry”

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Posted 10 months 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? Na

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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Neutral

Very Successful

What was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? NA

What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“Was a bit too tricky for our learners. Probably best suited for year 4+”

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Posted 1 year 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? Collecting food for those in need

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)?

Not Successful At All

Neutral

Very Successful

What was the impact of your volunteering project on the targeted community? It was great, we collected lots of food for those in need in our local community

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

“Was such a great learning experience for my students. This came with everything we needed to volunteer in our local community and made it so easy.”

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Posted 1 year ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 22 Reviews