What was the community impact of your volunteering project? To plant shrubs and tidy in the local area for the whole of the community to enjoy and to improve the environment.

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)?

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What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“The class took control of the school kit and thoroughly enjoyed being able to get out and about helping in the local area.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The students didn't see where their food parcel went to but understood the need in the community as a result of covid.

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)? 0-5

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

“I like the roles students could explore and act out as being part of a team/committee but at yr3/4 this was tricky for us do and needed lots of input/direction. We did however find it easy to come up with lots of creative ideas and with lots of support again we could narrow down our thinking to something realistic that we could do.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? None due to covid restrictions.

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

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What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“The thinking and the steps for this one is good. But probably not appropriate for my Year 2s. Definitely good for Year 4 - 8. Covid had an impact to trying to squeeze it in. I would like to try this with an older class so will save this to try for an older year group. I really like the outward community focus which is important for our students to think outside and beyond ourselves.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? people were very appreciative of our learners offering help. The greenspace we helped to develop enhances the outdoor education area of our 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)? 5-10

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

“During these difficult times this kit was a great way for our learners to show one of our school values of having a heart. They were able to brainstorm ways of helping others who were also needing a helping hand.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We designed and made games for the junior school to help them learn and practice skills that the class knew. It helped them develop links around the school with the seniors buddying up with the juniors, and the children worked on the project in their own

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)? 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? Other

“A good way to give students an authentic purpose for working together for the common good. Project allows students to have their say in what they want to do, and then utilise their strengths to support the project.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Unable to complete this kit.

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

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

How many hours did your class spend on their project (including the Find, Build, Act and Share stages)? 0-5

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What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“Unfortunately due to the two lock downs our class never got the chance to do this kit. However, the kit itself had lots of great resources in it. I do think it would have been quite hard for my year 2 class to do alone as it had lots of reading to do but it would be a great project to do as a buddy class.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? We cleaned up our local park and also added things to our school garden which has received great feedback from the rest of our school 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

“The students enjoyed working through this school kit. They were familiar with volunteering, but using this kit meant they gained a deeper understanding of volunteering and all the ways they can volunteer and the good it can do.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Whole class got involved and our families are also very supportive. SPCA grateful. Thank you for the opportunity to participate

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)? 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? Other

“SVA Kit I felt the concept of the kit met the needs of the kids in my class but the actual content was above them. We worked more as a whole team, and didn't really assign roles. We all did a little bit, but all did it together. My kids are Year 1s and 2s.”

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Posted 4 years ago

SVA Schools: Volunteer Kit 20 Reviews