What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Our focus was to entertain and touch the lives of the elderly, which our little ones did successfully (digitally rather than in person due to lockdown restrictions).

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

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

“This was a great project that fitted well as a carry on community project for our kids from last year. We worked with a local seniors home which the children have visited the year prior. Due to COVID-19 this put an initial spanner in the works however completed this digitally.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Support group initiated and long term plans to support kaumatua in our community in a weekly basis.

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? Project for Those in Need

“Unfortunately with Covid levels changing we did not launch this kit during term 3 as we had planned to work with local kaumatua in our area without family support. We are hoping to launch in term 4.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Helping the community raise awareness of cleanliness of water ways.

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? Water Based Project

“Water Clean Up”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Due to lockdown project is still in progress. Hoping to complete before the end of the school year.

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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Neutral

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What type of project did your class undertake? Fundraising

“Has a great outline. Easy to follow.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Our class came up with and investigated a list of charities they would like to support. This worked well as some families had favoured charities that they were happy to help. They then made up packages with money/items to donate depending on charity. This

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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Neutral

Very Successful

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

“Loved having all the tools I needed to help me focus on how to set up SVA activities.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Our volunteering project has helped in practical ways (30 kids spending 90 minutes working) but also helped raise the awareness of the local nursery that is working to maintain and improve water quality along our local river/farm land.

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)? 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 type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“We love this kit! Every year we have used this to support our student volunteer work. We find the students look forward to it and having a chance to give back to the community.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? Community can help themselves to fruits when they are ripe in the future! Our community are very excited!

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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Neutral

Very Successful

What type of project did your class undertake? Greenspace Project

“It’s was great to benefit our school community. We planted fruit trees that will provide our children with fruit in the future. We are now looking at planting veggies.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What was the community impact of your volunteering project? The learners chose to focus on the learners within our school community that have been struggling through mental health issues due to lockdown. The team work and encouragement they shared with each other developed a stronger sense of community within our

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)?

Not Successful At All

Neutral

Very Successful

What type of project did your class undertake? Other

“The learners really enjoyed organizing and discussing the different ideas they could use to help our small community.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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