What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Our volunteering within the junior school was really appreciated and built new relationships within the school.

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? Project for Those in Need

“Awesome kit that really got the children thinking about other people in their community. Also great for team building within the classroom.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We managed to tidy up our local streets and also raise money for the SPCA.On our 'home-turf' we spent time with some of the junior children who often need a friend to play with during break times. They loved it.

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? Fundraising, Greenspace Project, Other

“Room 13 thoroughly enjoyed taking part in planning and executing projects both at school and in our local community.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We were able to donate over 100 cans of food to our local food bank as a result of the students volunteering to help their families to ";earn"; cans to donate

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? Food Bank Project

“Our class really enjoyed this kit and it was fabulous for them to think of ways to help others in our community.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? There was not much of an impact as we couldn't complete it, and will have to be looked at next year. Some kids did ask how they can make a difference so we discussed food banks and picking up rubbish when walking past it.

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? Other

“We started and discussed what we wanted to do during term 3, what could we do in order to help our community. It started out as fun, however we went into lockdown the week after, and became increasingly difficult to continue with the volunteering. I wish I could say we completed the SVA, I will be using it in Term 1 of next term, hopefully with less lockdowns.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? One of the projects that we have done was student lead and was beautifully the local dairies gardens. We working on at the moment repainting our back walkway to make it more kid friendly. Thank you for sparking my children.

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

“Beautifully the local dairy and walkway”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The purpose of the project was to help the elderly feel more connected to their community during Lockdown as rest homes were in Lockdown longer due to their risk. The children learnt letter writing skills with clear purpose. They introduced themselves and

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? Project for Those in Need, Staying in Touch from Afar

“The children thoroughly enjoyed the SVA Kit. We looked at the needs in our community and decided to do something to make the elderly feel more connected with their community. The resource was helpful because it helped us to identify a need. The children felt proud of their work and it was very purposeful.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We raised a total of $925 for the SPCA

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, Project for Those in Need

“This was an excellent follow up to our recent leadership unit where we studied Sam Johnston himself. The students minds ticked of ways to help our community and decided on a cause close to all our hearts the SPCA. We worked hard planning and creating dog toys and cupcakes to sell with all proceeds going to SPCA”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Our house of 90 students went out to the Waimakariri River to plant native plants.

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

“Thanks so much for the opportunity to complete this great inquiry. Our house of 90 students went out to the Waimakariri River to plant native plants.”

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Posted 4 years ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 20 Reviews