SVA Primary

SVA Primary is a primary school-based programme that allows children to democratically vote on an impact project to bring to life. Using the Find. Build. Act. Share. model, students develop their project management skills while collaborating to service a need they are passionate about in their community.

Schools are provided with an SVA Schools Kit - a blend of tactile, physical resources accompanied by an online digital support network for teachers. These kits are delivered through our partnership with School Kit.

Highlighting students' personal soft skills and abilities to work both in a team and independently, the SVA Schools Kit teaches about the stages of a project and the elements that have to happen in order to be successful. Children are given ‘real life’ roles and learn to work together, culminating in a community-based volunteering event.

We are working to secure funding to continue delivering this programme in the 2024 school year. In the meantime, if you’re a teacher, you can still register for a free kit with School Kit directly.

SVA Primary
in action

Students who have a positive experience volunteering at a young age are much more likely to continue volunteering as they get older.

3,150 classrooms across 1,335 Schools across Aotearoa have taken part since the beginning of this programme in 2017, reaching over 100,000 students.

Testimonials

  • “Children understood how a collective group of people could have a massive impact. How everyone contributing, no matter how small the action, made a huge difference.”

  • “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.”

  • “Empathy shining through. This has been such a great resource! My class this year has a huge capacity to give and feel empathy and compassion to others. It was a great fit!”

SVA x HERO

We offer an online learning programme for primary schools using HERO software for their School Management System to take part in.

Students gain access to a framework of resources, goals and digital badges, supporting students to move through volunteer activities, fostering leadership and teamwork and strengthening service values.