A volunteer hands out soup as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
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.
Photograph captioned by Neil Macbeth, "Members of the Student Volunteer Army clearing liquefaction in earthquake-ravaged Avonside. The Student Volunteer Army are mostly University of Canterbury students who are helping to clean up the liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
Photograph captioned by Neil Macbeth, "Members of the Student Volunteer Army clearing liquefaction in earthquake-ravaged Avonside. The Student Volunteer Army are mostly University of Canterbury students who are helping to clean up the liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
Photograph captioned by Neil Macbeth, "Members of the Student Volunteer Army clearing liquefaction in earthquake-ravaged Avonside. The Student Volunteer Army are mostly University of Canterbury students who are helping to clean up the liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
Photograph captioned by Neil Macbeth, "Members of the Student Volunteer Army clearing liquefaction in earthquake-ravaged Avonside. The Student Volunteer Army are mostly University of Canterbury students who are helping to clean up the liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
A volunteer hands out an icecream as part of the Random Acts of Kindness initiative on Campus.
A student in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt on a residential property after the earthquake.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives inspect the ANZAC of the Year Award.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives inspect the ANZAC of the Year Award.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives hold the ANZAC of the Year Award.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives hold the ANZAC of the Year Award.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives hold the ANZAC of the Year Award.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives inspect the ANZAC of the Year Award.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army being briefed by Civil Defence about the cleanup needed in Kaiapoi.
A local resident photographed with students in the Student Volunteer Army cleaning up silt after the earthquake.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives inspect the ANZAC of the Year Award.
UCSA Student President Nick McDonnell speaks at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Students in the Student Volunteer army at Chisnallwood Intermediate preparing to clean up silt after the earthquake.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae and Student Volunteer Army representatives hold the ANZAC of the Year Award.
A University of Canterbury student assembling a wheelbarrow in the UCSA car park. The wheelbarrow belongs to the Student Volunteer Army and is to be used for clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
Canta Magazine Volume 82 Issue 1 from 23 March 2011.
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.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff speaking to Student Volunteer Army organiser Sam Johnson in the UCSA car park at the University of Canterbury.
Labour Party leader Phil Goff speaking to Student Volunteer Army organiser Sam Johnson in the UCSA car park at the University of Canterbury.
Shovels and wheelbarrows sitting in Burwood Park near students from the University of Canterbury who are enjoying a barbeque. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Gold Award, presented to Anthony Rohan, from Invercargill, Student Volunteer Army financial management. With Prime Minister John Key.
Prime Minister John Key shakes Mayor Bob Parker's hand at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
Taupaulins covering the damage to a house's roof, visible out the window of the Student Volunteer Army's bus.
Sam Johnson talks to other members of the Student Volunteer Army at an event to thank the SVA.