The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.
Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson talks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson talks at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Sam Johnson founded the Student Volunteer Army from a Facebook page in response to the Christchurch earthquakes. Sam spoke with Karyn on air ten years ago today, and he shares his memories including how the Student Volunteer Army has grown into a nationwide movement.
Mayor Bob Parker and Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key and Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key shakes Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson's hand at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with a sign reading, 'Churchill Park'.
A photograph of bricks laid as a pathway in Churchill Park. Each brick has a message written on it.
A photograph of bricks forming a playing square of Christchurch: A Board Game. The bricks show a picture of ChristChurch Cathedral, and read, "ChristChurch Cathedral. Skip church, move to Ferry Rd".
A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré on the site of Christchurch: A Board Game.
A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr.
A photograph of bricks laid as a pathway in Churchill Park. Each brick has a message written on it.
A photograph of University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr writing a message on a brick pathway in Churchill Park.
A photograph of Erin Simpson interviewing volunteers who have been constructing the Four Corners youth space.
A photograph of volunteers digging soil to construct a BMX track.
A photograph of children cycling on the Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track.
A photograph of volunteers who contributed to building a BMX track on an empty site on Colombo Street.
A photograph of volunteers laying bricks to create a labyrinth on the former site of St Luke's church.
A photograph of volunteers standing in the centre of a labyrinth they have created on the former site of St Luke's church.
A photograph of volunteers holding the foam blocks which will be used to create Foamapalooza.
A photograph of foam blocks and tires stacked on wooden pallets on the site of Foamapalooza.
A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza. In the foreground, a sign describes the project.
A photograph of All Black Richie McCaw and Student Volunteer Army Founder Sam Johnson cutting vegetables.
A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza.
A photograph of a volunteer wearing an In Our Backyard competition shirt. The shirt lists supporters and sponsors of the competition.
Prime Minister John Key, Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson and Mayor Bob Parker at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key, Mayor Bob Parker and Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key, Mayor Bob Parker and Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
In the next few minutes, the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch is being presented with the ANZAC of the Year award, to recognise the huge clean up job the students did after the earthquakes.