Noah Reid says his mum is a good sort because she helps people who are less fortunate.
But yesterdaythe 12-year-old was the good sort helping others.
The Huanui College student played games and read books to the kids at Kingdom Kidz daycare as part of the college's Good Sorts' Day - where students from the school took part in a range of activities that help others.
The day is part of Huanui College's Positive Education programme which is designed to help students identify character strengths and how to use these to be the best they can be.
As part of the programme students were asked to identify good sorts in the community.
Noah nominated his mum Marnie who is involved with Blue Light - a registered charity that works in partnership with the police to deliver an extensive range of youth programmes and activities
"She does sausage sizzles to fundraise, she puts people on camps. Those people who aren't as fortunate as other people, she helps them to get more opportunities."
But yesterdayNoah, and other students from the college, became the good sorts. He said he chose to help at a daycare because he wanted to help little kids.
"Every Monday I go to the Alzheimers ward in Kamo Rest Home so I'm quite used to helping older people so I thought I'd try with younger people too," he said.
Noah had enjoyed volunteering at Kingdom Kidz and thought the project was a good idea.
"It makes the people that are doing the good things feel good and it also helps other people that need help and it's giving them some support," he said.
Yesterdaya morning tea was held at the school for all the nominated good sorts.
Jess Carswell, 13, was there with her nominee Anne Johns - her granny.
Jess nominated her granny, who she said is the "best you get", because of all her volunteer work.
"We have community social tennis and she organises all of that and does lots of other things around the community as well. She helps out at table tennis and at Mata Hall, everything.
"No one tells her to do it, and she doesn't do it for any prize, she does it because she wants to."
Ms Johns was embarrassed when she found out she was nominated
"You do something because you enjoy doing it, you enjoy the contact with the people, you enjoy working with the community. You don't need pats on the back for it or that kind of thing."
Jess said it was important to help out in the community because it helps connect with people.