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.
Gold Award present to Nathan Durkin (originally from England). Nathan helped the student volunteer army co-ordinate core group meetings and general SVA progression and development.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Piles of silt on Flemington Avenue in North New Brighton, cleared from residents' gardens".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Members of the public clearing silt in Flemington Avenue in North New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Members of the public clearing silt in Flemington Avenue in North New Brighton".
Silver Award presented to Erin Jackson (from Christchurch), she acted as the Big Top manager during student volunteer army operations. Pictured here with Prime Minister John Key.
Volunteers placing planks of wood on the ground for Gap Filler's painted piano to sit on. This is the site of the now demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel.
At the opening event for the Gap Filler bookfridge, one of the organisers registers donated books with Bookcrossing.com, while volunteers start filling the fridge with books.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office working at a table in the temporary emergency management offices at the Mainland Foundation Ball Park.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers, Siena Childs, 13, left, Sam Butcher, 13, Jess Butcher, 18, and Alex Summerlee, 18, clean up in Avonside Drive following Canterbury's earthquake".
A photograph of a volunteer from Wellington Regional Emergency Management placing items in the back of a van. The van has a small kitchen in the back.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office walking down a street in Christchurch. A portaloo has been placed on the side of the road.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae speaking during his visit to the University of Canterbury to present the ANZAC of the Year Award to the Student Volunteer Army.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae speaking during his visit to the University of Canterbury to present the ANZAC of the Year Award to the Student Volunteer Army.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Waimakariri District Council puts on a dinner at the Kaiapoi Rugby Club to thank all the volunteers that helped after the earthquake".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office taking photographs of the lateral shifting and cracks in a road after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae speaking during his visit to the University of Canterbury to present the ANZAC of the Year Award to the Student Volunteer Army.
At the opening event for the Gap Filler bookfridge, one of the organisers registers donated books with Bookcrossing.com, while volunteers start filling the fridge with books.
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, photographed with Sam Johnson, head of the Student volunteer army, holds up a Ucan tshirtduring his visit to Campus during the progressive restart.
Volunteers help Gap Filler clear a vacant building site of weeds. This is where Gap Filler's Playtime project will be constructed, a temporary cinema called 'The Night Club'.
Volunteers help Gap Filler clear a vacant building site of weeds. This is where Gap Filler's Playtime project will be constructed, a temporary cinema called 'The Night Club'.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae meets students during his visit to the University of Canterbury to present the ANZAC of the Year Award to the Student Volunteer Army.
Volunteers help Gap Filler clear a vacant building site of weeds. This is where Gap Filler's Playtime project will be constructed, a temporary cinema called 'The Night Club'.
University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr speaking with UCSA President Kohan McNab and 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 speaking with UCSA President Kohan McNab and 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.
UCSA President Kohan McNab addressing students at the University of Canterbury 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 students have spent the day clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties as part of the Student Volunteer Army. To the right of McNab, a local musician who has been entertaining the students can be seen.
Workers seen through a gap between wooden pallets in GapFiller's Pallet Pavillion. The photographer comments, "Though it looks strange and Photoshopped this is a straight shot through pallets painted blue. The Pallet Pavilion is built on the site of the demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel. It was built by volunteers, mainly students and construction engineers over 6 weeks. Here students are being given health and safety instructions before helping out on completing the temporary structure".
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office ordering at a temporary café. The café was set up in a house in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office ordering at a temporary café. The café was set up in a house in the Christchurch central city.
A Salvation Army volunteer selling warm, recycled clothing to audience members at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. Beside her, a visitor tries on a pair of gloves.
