When we talk to the students about kindness we discuss the fact that kindness is contagious, it spreads from person to person. Your one act of kindness can have a ripple effect. Last week the Year 6 students from Anchorage Park School found out this was true and not just something I said to them!I delivered the flowers and cards they made to a local private hospital called The Manor which is part of the Ambridge Rose Group. The residents were so happy with the gifts they want

Our goal is connect young people with their community so why focus on kindness? We believe that talking to young people about kindness and giving back to others helps them to connect to people and feel a sense of belonging themselves. There are so many benefits to being kind not only to the people you are giving kindness to but to ourselves as well. What is kindness? Kindness is defined by doing something towards yourself and others, motivated by genuine desire to make a posi

Last week I worked with students from Anchorage Park School who all took part in our Kindness in the Community Activities. The Year 6 students worked in pairs to make flower bouquets and kindness cards, then choosing whether to give them to local seniors or local volunteers. One pair of boys were very keen for their bouquet and card to be given to local lady called Frankie. They told me all about Frankie and how lovely she was and all the amazing things she does for her com

Last week we visited Anchorage Park School everyday for an hour. The staff and students were so friendly, we hope they enjoyed our visits...

At the end of Term 3 we spent a whole week at Baverstock Oaks School, we had an amazing time. Everyone at the school was so friendly and...

The end of Term 3 and the school holidays have been a busy time for our youth volunteers. Duke of Edinburgh volunteers We finished our...

The start of Term 3 has been all about local youth making a difference to their community with lots of volunteering! Our weekly...

Yesterday members of our Youth Board visited Bruce McLaren Retirement Village. The Youth Board members had chosen the visit as one of...

Our Youth Board organised a clean up at Barry Curtis Park, this event was a great success. They had 33 youth volunteers turn up to clean...

We are so thankful to all the schools we have worked with this term, it is has been our busiest term yet! We have worked with over 1500 ...

We love working in the schools teaching about kindness and giving back to the community so it is always so special when people take the...

We all hear about the bad choices some youth make but we see a different side, we have met some many wonderful young people who want to...

We know how hard it is for young people to find suitable volunteering placements, especially when the young person is under 16 years old....

We have had a wonderful week working with the Junior School students at Howick Primary school. They have been busy decorating pillow...

Last week we delivered jigsaw puzzles to two local kindergartens. The puzzles were made by Year 3 and 4 students from Mellons Bay School....

Yesterday we worked with the Year 6 students at Sunnyhills School making flower bouquets and kindness cards. They were a delightful group...

We have had another amazing day at Sunnyhills School, this time with the Year 3 students, making jigsaw puzzles for local preschoolers. ...

Today we spent the day at Sunnyhills School with the Year 2 students. They decorated little pillow boxes and placed a pocket hug inside,...

Delivering the items made in schools to people in the community is always a heartwarming job. Today I took the flower bouquets and cards...

The theme for this years Youth Week is Take Our Place- Whai Wahitanga. Youth Week aims to amplify young people's valuable contributions...