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Photograph number UC 10-0496-37

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Media photograph Prime Minister John Key, Opshop frontman Jason Kerrison and Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson at an event held on campus to thank the student volunteers.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 506

Members of the Student Volunteer Army helping themselves to free snacks inside the UCSA's "Big Top" tent. The tent was erected to provide support for students at the University of Canterbury in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The volunteers have returned from a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 515

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Volunteers dispensing energy drinks, soft drinks and snacks 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.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 232-233: SVA - The Clean …

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of pages 232-233 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'SVA - The Clean Up'. Photos: Peter Walker, Three Chairs Photography. With permission from Volunteer Army Foundation.

T-shirt: Student Volunteer Army

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One green cotton t-shirt bearing the logo of the Student Volunteer Army in black print on the centre front and the words ‘Christchurch, New Zealand’ in black ink in Japanese and Spanish on the reverse. Jason Pemberton, from the Student Volunteer Army organising committee, wore this t-shirt during the cleanup following the 22 February 2011 earth...

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 519

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Members of the Student Volunteer Army being served sausages after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 518

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Members of the Student Volunteer Army being served sausages after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.

Earthquake prompts rush of civil defence volunteers

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The first meeting for new civil defence volunteers in Christchurch since the earthquake last month has attracted more than four times the number that usually turn up.

Christchurch volunteers begin training to work with refugees

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch is preparing to welcome the first refugees to settle in the city since the 2010 earthquake, but it needs more volunteers to help them transition into their new lives.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 12/09/2010: Volunteer Quake-catchers

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 12 September 2010 entitled, "Volunteer Quake-catchers".

Photograph number UC 10-0507-05

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Prime Minister John Key with UCSA President Nick McDonnell, Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson and Mayor Bob Parker at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph number UC 10-0507-31

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Jason Kerrison of Opshop, Prime Minister John Key, Student Volunteer Army Organiser and Mayor Bob Parker pictured with signed shovels during an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph number UC 10-0507-06

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Prime Minister John Key with UCSA President Nick McDonnell, Student Volunteer Army Organiser Sam Johnson and Mayor Bob Parker at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.