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Hey kids! Zendaya surprises young fans at NYC elementary school as she turns up for charity trick or treat event

Published: 22:07 EST, 28 October 2014 | Updated: 03:23 EST, 29 October 2014

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Zendaya can add philanthropist to her many credits as an actress, singer and author.

The Disney star made a surprise visit to a New York City elementary school where she talked to a group of fifth graders about her new role as a UNICEF Spokesperson.

The 18-year-old singer urged her young fans to collect donations using their individual orange cardboard boxes to help save the lives of other children around the world.

No tricks, all treat: Zendaya made a surprise visit to a New York City elementary school where she talked to a group of fifth graders about her new role as Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF Spokesperson

The multitalented performer dressed in casual wear opting for a layered leather jacket hoodie over her black UNICEF shirt with a pair of distressed skinny jeans.

Zendaya sported black Chanel sneakers with her outfit adding a touch of glamour chic to her ensemble.

The starlet pulled back her hair in a tight bun on the top of her head with braided detail and wore dark eyeshadow for a festive Halloween look.

Not just candy this Halloween: The 18-year-old singer urged her young fans to collect donations using their individual orange cardboard boxes to help save the lives of other children around the world

Helpful hand: The Disney Channel star passed out notepads and helped the children decorate their orange boxes

Sporty style: Zendaya dressed in casual wear opting for a layered leather jacket hoodie over her black UNICEF shirt with a pair of distressed skinny jeans and Chanel sneakers

At the event, Zendaya helped the kids decorate their own UNICEF boxes to take home before speaking during an assembly where she explained to them what the campaign was all about.

To help the children understand the program, she connected with them by sharing what the Trick-Or-Treat boxes mean to her and how the money they collect can benefit several young ones around the world who may be less fortunate than them.

In addition to the collection boxes, students and parents can give charitable donations online for the first time using Crowdrise where families can set up personal pages instead of going door-to-door.

How they can help: During an assembly, Zendaya explained to the elementary school students what the campaign was all about

Having fun: The performer showed her silly side during the discussion

On Monday, Zendaya stopped by Good Morning America to share her early experiences with the charity.

'This is something that was really really important to me when I was younger,' she said. 'I started doing it in school and what I think is really important is it got me in the spirit of learning how to give back at a young age, which I think is important.'

Adding: 'If we instill that in the young kids, especially the young kids that watch me on television if they see me being a part of it even at 18 then it becomes almost like habit and you kind of get used to that selfless feeling which I think is important so I'm really really lucky to be a part of it.'

Heavy with donations? The actress shared this photo on her Instagram account on Tuesday

Also: Zendaya and a group of students posed for a silly photo during class

She was first announced as a spokesperson for UNICEF in early September and even starred in a commercial for the cause.

In a statement, Zendaya shared: 'It was such an empowering experience to be able to make a difference. Kids need more than candy; they need basics like medicine, nutrition and clean drinking water, and millions of them wouldn’t have these things without UNICEF.'

'I’m really excited to celebrate this year by inspiring a new generation of kids to be Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF superheroes that help save other kids’ lives.'

Something she used to do: During an appearance on Good Morning America on Monday, Zendaya shared that she used to carry around the orange boxes during her younger school years

A charitable treat: In a statement she said, 'I’m really excited to celebrate this year by inspiring a new generation of kids to be Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF superheroes that help save other kids’ lives'