Otago Student Volunteer Army

GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨
The Otago Student Volunteer Army is having a giveaway with loads of awesome prizes to be won!! All you need to do to enter is:
1. follow the otago SVA account (this account hehe)
2. tag a friend in the comments! (you can tag as many as you like for extra entries!)
Winner will be chosen via random draw on Friday evening.
GOOD LUCK💕💕💕💕

Join us at Stitch Kitchen for our next event! We’ll be heading to Stitch Kitchen on Saturday 27th July for an afternoon at the studio, helping with their mission to reduce textile waste. There will be free transport to and from the event, as well as some snacks to keep you going!

Meet outside the OUSA Clubs and Societies building (84 Albany Street) at 12:45pm on Saturday 27th July to get a ride to the studio. You will be dropped back off outside OUSA at 3:15pm.

Please email any dietary requirements to [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

thank you to all of our lovely volunteers for the work you did at our event with club enliven!! you made the space a better place for their group and we are so grateful 🐝🌷🌿

thank you everyone for another amazing charity crafts event! we had such a wonderful time knitting, crocheting, and card making with you 🐳🩷💌🎀🧸

thank you so much to all of our volunteers who joined our Save the Otago Peninsula event!! you guys did a lot of great work releasing plantings 🌱🌳☀️🌻 keep an eye out for our next event!

Join us on Saturday 16th March for a fun morning out on the peninsula! We are collaborating with Save the Otago Peninsula to release previous plantings from pasture grasses that would otherwise overrun them. Free transport will be provided to and from the event, and a free lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Sign up via the link in our bio!

Meet outside the OUSA Clubs and Socs building at 84 Albany Street by 10:00am to catch a ride to the event. Make sure to email us at [email protected] if you have any dietary requirements that we should be aware of.

We will be leaving the location on the peninsula (Bacon Street) at 1:30pm to make it back to the OUSA building at 2:00pm. This event will also double as a Special General Meeting to vote in new Exec members. We can’t wait to see you all there!

we had an amazing time with all of you at the charity craft night!! for anyone interested, we are looking forward to hosting more later this year! 🧸🧶🩵💌

We’re having a giveaway! We have loads of awesome prizes up for grabs and all you need to do to enter is follow 3 simple steps!

1. Sign up for the Student Volunteer Army through OUSA
2. Sign up for our first event (info in our last post!)
3. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

One lucky winner will receive the following:
- Megazone laser tag voucher
- Churros Olé vouchers
- Adjo vouchers
- Sanitarium voucher
- Mei Wah voucher
- Well.Products voucher
- Burger N Beast voucher
- SVA tote bag

Come visit us at Clubs Day to learn more about the club and score some freebies 🥰

Giveaway opens now and closes on Saturday March 2nd (at the end of our first event). Good luck!

Super excited to announce our very first SVA event of the year! Will just be a wholesome evening to get to know everyone and create some fun things to donate to those who need it. Anyone is welcome so bring your friends and flatmates! Materials will be supplied but feel free to bring any craft supplies, yarn or crochet hooks/knitting needles.

Yummy snacks will be provided so be sure to send any dietary requirements to [email protected]. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 2nd of March at the Evision Lounge from 7-9 pm. Let us know you’re coming by registering via the link in our bio. Can’t wait to see you all there

🌟 Join us for our final event for 2023! 🌟

📆 Sunday 1st October
⏰ 11am-3pm
📌 Meeting outside OUSA (10.50am) for transport to 169 Princes Street
📱 Sign ups on the app now

We are teaming up the Presbyterian Support Otago to help move their op shops and create one retail destination! PSO have many services across Otago including the super important foodbank, so come help out!

We've got everything sorted for you - delicious food and convenient transport. All you need to do is register on the app, and we'll take care of the rest. Let's make a positive impact together! 💚

We had an incredible time sprucing up Brackens Lookout this past Saturday during Keep New Zealand Beautiful week! 🌿 Swipe to check out what we found!

A massive shoutout to our wonderful friends at New World Centre City for providing delicious BBQ goodies that kept our amazing volunteers energised and smiling throughout the day 🌭 🙌

Join us in celebrating Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Clean-up Week, the largest national clean-up, here in Aotearoa!

But it's not just any clean-up – it's our AGM! Be a part of the change and help us elect our 2024 exec team 🗳️

We'll meet at 9:45 am outside St. Davids, and together, we'll walk up to the lookout.

Food is provided, so make sure to email through any dietary requirements to [email protected].

Sign up on the app now!

Applications open now!!
We are recruiting for new exec to join us in 2024. Applications shut in a week, Monday 11th September at 5pm, so make sure you get in quick! Head to our bio to find information about the roles and the application form.

We are recruiting for our 2024 executive team! Join us in making a difference and creating a positive impact in the community! Applications open on Monday 4th September and close 5pm Monday 11th September. Check out the role descriptions at the link below!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yOqod7Un4PI78Lgj3waQFxQwkzYr2ksygftxxrN6cP0/edit?usp=sharing

Who's ready for another round of fun?!

After a great turnout last month we're going back to Stitch Kitchen! 🪡🧵
No sewing skills? No problem! We're going to be finishing off our scrap yarn 🧶 and maybe starting something new... 👀

Spaces are strictly limited so make sure to sign up quickly on the app 📱

Let us know of any dietary requirements and if you require transport.

We will be meeting outside OUSA 12.30pm for those who need a ride or if you have your own transport then 12.50pm outside Stitch Kitchen.

🧵 Sew glad we stitched together memories at Stitch Kitchen last Saturday!

The crew had an incredible time upcycling textile waste by creating scrap yarn🧶 and clothes samples👕, and we're so thankful for the warm and welcoming space that made it possible!

Keep an eye out for future events with the wonderful team at the Stitch Kitchen!🪡

🎉🧵 Calling all 'thread-setters' and 'sew-cial butterflies'! We have a new event! 🦋🧵

🗓️ Date: July 29th
📍 Location: Stitch Kitchen
📲 Sign up on our app now!

Stitch kitchen is a community sewing studio and we're joining them for an afternoon! We will have a variety of tasks to do so sewing abilities are not required for this event - just the willingness to have fun!

Spaces are LIMITED, so hurry and secure your spot now on the app ⏳🏃‍♀️

Let us know of any dietary requirements and if you require transport.

We will be meeting outside OUSA 12.30pm for those who need a ride or if you have your own transport then 12.50pm outside Stitch Kitchen.

Hope you see you there!

Nau mai, haere mai to all new and returning students! 🫶🏼 We are kicking off re-O week with a giveaway!

Stand a chance to win:
1x chatime tumbler🧋
1x miga hako $20 voucher🍙
1x 850g Harraway’s raspberry coconut oats🥥
1x ethique pack🌱
1x SVA bucket hat 😍

To enter:
Tag a friend in the comments = 1 entry
Share on story = 2 entries
Sign up for SVA through the app/ousa website in our bio = 3 entries

Winner will be decided 20th July, next Thursday!

Kia ora tima!

Thank you for signing up for the event! Unfortunately, the weather is not on our side for the next two weeks so we'll be postponing the event until better days come around!

Not to worry, we have more events lined up 😇

It’s Youth Volunteer Week! This year’s theme is — Rangatira mō āpōpō? Rangatira i tēnei rā! (Leaders of tomorrow? Leaders for today!)

Here’s a throwback to some of otago SVA’s mahi. We’re honoured to have met and supported so many rangatira in Otago with the heart and wairua to advocate for change; to lead their community ❤️

Kia ora tima!

Get some good mahi in during Youth Volunteer Week with the SVA whānau! 🤝🏽
We will be cleaning up Brackens View lookout. Equipment will be provided so just come dressed warm and ready for the job! We’ll conclude our event with some kai and good vibes ❤️

Meet outside St. David's at 9.45am for a walking bus to the lookout!
As usual, sign up via the SVA app 🤓

Join us for our film night next Thursday!🎥

We will be screening short films put together by Kitnay Duur Kitnay Paas - Seeds of Peace. These films hope to encourage critical thinking, regional peace and stronger cross-border linkages in South Asia! 🤝 Definitely a must watch to learn more about social issues beyond Dunedin and yarn over.

LOTS of snackies, lollies, popcorn to go around 🍿🍬 with extra goodies to be won throughout the night 👀

Fill in this form (https://forms.gle/E7DE5bN2KbcrGvDW9) to let us know you’re coming, see you there!

What a great initiative by women, for women! Get amongst! ❤️

📣WIHN OTAGO📣

✨Welcome to Women in Health Network Otago 2023!! We are a student- led organisation based at the University of Otago focused around empowering young women in the health field, sharing information and creating networks.

✨The WiHN Mentoring Programme involves pairing an older student (mentor) with a student in their first year of study (mentee) to share their wisdom, support and provide pastoral care. Our mentoring programme is open to anyone who identifies as a woman and/ or relates to the title.

✨Second years or above studying biomedical sciences, health sciences, science, or a health professional programme are able to apply to become a mentor. Those studying first-year health sciences, biomedical sciences, health sciences or science in their first year of university can apply to become a mentee.

✨You will also be able to connect and interact with other like-minded people who all share a common passion and desire to engage with others in a health-related area. You’ll also be included in WiHN events throughout the year to further yourself too!

✨We encourage you to apply for these positions and look forward to seeing what you have to offer 💗

Mentor application form: https://forms.gle/hUr9jcHALeLkCicGA

Mentee application form: https://forms.gle/6DXtNVZsQ4kZTagY8

📣APPLICATIONS CLOSE 17th MARCH 7:00PM📣

Thank you to all our volunteers who joined us last weekend for our last event of the year and AGM! Along with Our Seas Our Future and Keep Dunedin Beautiful our volunteers collected 200L of rubbish, 50L of glass and 50L of plastic from St Kilda Beach! As with all our events, we are blown away with the incredible mahi achieved, and we’re sure our sea friends appreciate it too 🐠 🦭🌊🐚 🏖

Did you know that it is NZ’s Beach Clean Up Week next week? Last year 30,00 volunteers collected over 2589 rugby fields of litter in just 7 days. Come take part in our goal to beat last years epic achievement👊🏽

In NZ we never get too far from the beach... let’s not take its beauty for granted. Partnering with Keep Dunedin Beautiful and Our Seas Our Future, we are gearing up for a great day of cleaning up our very own Saint Kilda beach. We will be providing all the transport, a tasty lunch and some good tunes.

Our AGM to vote for next years executive team will also be taking place at the end of the day. If you’re keen to be part of the 2023 exec team, click on the link in the bio.

As always... sign up via the app (link in bio too)!

*****Applications now close Monday 19 September*****

Our second year is coming to a close and we're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us grow our SVA whānau 💙
If you want to help plan events, grow relationships with other volunteer and community organisations while gaining management and leadership skills, apply to be an Otago SVA Executive Member for 2023!
No experience necessary.

For more info & the application form: https://forms.gle/UMgJYtYLphNhnQ4A9

If you are ready and able to step up as a volunteer, now is the time to show your commitment to this great community. Go to bit.ly/svanelsonfloods and sign up now. The first working bee is scheduled for this Saturday from 9-11am, meeting at the Botanics Sport Fields.

Student Volunteer Army SVA's volunteer website.

We had such a fun time at our last event helping YouthGrow with painting their space!

Keen to get your hand on a paintbrush? Come along on Sat 13 Aug to help YouthGrow paint their spaces and with other bits and bobs. YouthGrow is an alternative education programme for 16-24 year olds; based around horticulture training and designed to equip young people with the skills they need to enter work.

As per usual with our events, we provide lunch and transport, and you provide your helping hands!

We encourage those who are keen to apply for an exec role next year as we’d love to get to know you!

If more info check out the "YouthGrow" activity on the SVA mobile app or email us at [email protected]

See you there!

We're buzzing for Semester 2 and looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to join our executive team for the rest of the year with opportunities to stay on next year. If you want to help us give back to our communities by planning events, growing relationships with other volunteer and community organisations while gaining management and leadership skills this is an amazing opportunity for you!

We hold weekly executive meetings Wednesday evenings and a couple Saturday events, although we are understanding if other commitments pop up occasionally.

No experience necessary, even if you've never volunteered with us, we'd love to see your application. The only criteria to apply is you must be a tertiary student.

Feel free to email us for more information at [email protected]
Applications close 31 July 2022

Link for apply: https://forms.gle/MdezF8sxzmvFqLNK9