At an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army, Mayor Bob Parker signs a shovel representative of the hard work by the students.
Prime Minister John Key and Mayor Bob Parker talk to Sam Johnson, leader of the Student Volunteer Army and UCSA president Nick McDonnell.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office sitting on a fence around a group of earthquake-damaged shops on Manchester Street.
Gold Award, presented to Louis Brown (from Christchurch), student volunteer army media relations and all round motivater and leader. With Prime Minister John Key.
Prime Minister John Key and Mayor Bob Parker talk to Sam Johnson, leader of the Student Volunteer Army and UCSA president Nick McDonnell.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A mud encased bike at the home of Kaiapoi Volunteer Firefighter Clifford Marshall as they evacuate his Grey Crescent house".
One of the volunteers in a "Ucan make a difference" tshirt giving out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
Gold Award, presented to Gina Scandrett (from Christchurch), the 'voice' of the Student volunteer army, co-ordinated and tracked all jobs, movements of entire organisation.
Gold Award, presented to Jade Rutherford (from Tauranga), the 'voice' of the Student volunteer army, co-ordinated and tracked all jobs, movements of entire organisation.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army pulling up weeds in front of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporary Misplaced my Sense of Humour'.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army pulling up weeds in front of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporary Misplaced my Sense of Humour'.
A volunteer constructs benches out of recycled material from demolished building. These benches will serve as seats for Gap Filler's temporary cinema, 'The Night Club'.
Director of Gap Filler, Coralie Winn, on Gap Filler's almost completed "Dance-O-Mat". In the background, volunteers are hanging bunting around the dance mat.
Volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at a Red Cross aid station on Pages Road. A sign in front of the table reads "Free".
Red Cross volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at an aid station on Pages Road. A label on one box reads, "Cookies for Christchurch".
Red Cross volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at an aid station on Pages Road. A label on one box reads, "Cookies for Christchurch".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office working at the reception of the Civil Defence Report Centre set up in Cowles Stadium.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army pulling up weeds in front of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporary Misplaced my Sense of Humour'.
At an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army, Op Shop's Jason Kerrison signs a shovel representative of the hard work by the students.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office filling out paperwork in an office at the Mainland Foundation Ball Park in Christchurch.
Gold Award, presented to Samuel Gifford (from Mt Maunganui), tools and equipment and transport logistics for the Student Volunteer Army, by Prime Minister John Key.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army pulling up weeds in front of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporary Misplaced my Sense of Humour'.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army pulling up weeds in front of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporary Misplaced my Sense of Humour'.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army pulling up weeds in front of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporary Misplaced my Sense of Humour'.
Volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at a Red Cross aid station on Pages Road. A sign in front of the table reads "Free".
University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr conferring with former Chancellor Rex Williams, inside the UCSA's "Big Top" tent. The tent was erected in the UCSA car park to provide support for students in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Around them students have gathered to watch a local musician play. The student have spent the day clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr addressing a local musician inside the UCSA's "Big Top" tent. The tent was erected in the UCSA car park to provide support for students in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The audience is made up of students who have spent the day clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Gold Award, presented to Jonas Bergler, originally from Germany but now Christchurch based, team leader for Student Volunteer Army online operations by Prime Minister John Key.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing on a pile of bricks from an earthquake-damaged building in the Christchurch central city.
Volunteers setting up one of the painted pianos on the site of a demolished building. The piano has a Perspex and corrugated iron roof over it.