The Salvation Army has been helping earthquake victims find food and shelter, as well as providing support to distraught and fearful people around Christchurch. Chris talked to Major Campbell Roberts, who is co-ordinating the Sallie's national response.
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.
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.
Petrol and diesel price hikes have disappointed some of those on the frontline of the Christchurch earthquake clean-up.
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.
An article from Army News March 2011 titled, "An Army Being Led to Win".
Two students who helped organize the 10,000 strong student volunteer army during the Christchurch earthquake are going to Japan to help students there mobilize an army of their own.
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.
A photograph of University of Canterbury students carrying wheelbarrows, shovels and spades to help clean up liquefaction in earthquake-damaged areas after the September 2010 earthquake.
An article from Army News, March 2011 titled, "Making it Work: Teaching civilians the army way".
A photo compilation from Army News, March 2011 titled, "All in a Days Work".
The Student Volunteer Army (SVA) are pulling together their troops to assist in the Canterbury clean-up . SVA chief executive Sam Johnson has been putting out the call to arms. He says it's time to help the region's farmers who helped Christchurch after the earthquakes. Sam Johnson spoke to Susie Ferguson.