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National Communications Officer 2026: Applications

Please note that you must have completed high school and be 25 years of age or younger to volunteer with UN Youth NZ.

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

Date of Birth

Tertiary Institution/Employment

If you're studying, what is your degree?

If you're studying, what year of your degree are you in?

Ethnicity

Ethnicity

Gender

What are your pronouns?

How did you learn about UN Youth?

How did you learn about UN Youth?

Please upload your CV:

Please upload your cover letter, which includes:


Your relevant experience in communications strategy: Examples of how you have managed internal or external organisational messaging, public relations, or brand identity.

Your proficiency with digital tools: Mention the specific platforms you are comfortable using for content creation and channel management (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite, Mailchimp, or social media management tools).

Your experience working with diverse or volunteer teams: How you collaborate across decentralised groups.

Your alignment with our mission: Why you are passionate about youth engagement, global citizenship, and dedicating your time to a volunteer-led charitable organisation.

An explanation of your capacity: How you plan to successfully balance this national leadership role alongside your current work, study, or other personal commitments.

Have you been police checked by UN Youth within the last 2 years?

Click No if you are not sure

Please attach your completed police vetting consent form

Please download the form here

Please attach a Photo ID (for the purpose of the police vetting)

e.g. driver license, passport

Terms and Conditions

Your attendance at a UN Youth event or programme is also bound by certain conditions unless otherwise stated. You must provide us with an alternative contact When registering or applying for an event or programme, we require the details of a parent, legal guardian or emergency contact. In the event of an emergency at one of our events or programmes, UN Youth will communicate with your alternative contact. You can update this contact at any time and you can change it for each event you attend. Privacy Notice To enhance our capacity to offer relevant event opportunities, we may collect and store your name, mailing address, and other non-sensitive information solely for UN Youth marketing purposes. We are committed to ensuring the security of your data through appropriate measures, and it will be retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the intended marketing objectives. Rest assured, your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent or unless mandated by law. You retain the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your data. Abridged code of conduct I agree to the UN Youth New Zealand Code of Conduct, which is linked below.
The key principles are that: - I am respectful and tolerant of all backgrounds. - I will not engage in bullying or harassment. - I will respect other people's opinions, and will not promote hateful opinions. - I will act in a manner that promotes health and safety throughout the event. (For example, I will not consume alcohol or illegal drugs during the event, or engage in actions that endanger others). - I respect the role and status of te ao Māori. - I accept that any violation of the Code of Conduct can result in my immediate removal from the event, and can result in a permanent ban from events run by UN Youth New Zealand. Certain UN Youth documents and protocols apply to you In addition to these conditions, you and UN Youth are bound by:
- the National Constitution of UN Youth New Zealand - the Welfare Protocols of UN Youth New Zealand, and the Code of Conduct - our Privacy Policy Media release This registration submission authorises UN Youth New Zealand the right to capture my image and likeness in photos, videos and other media footage (“footage”). Additionally, it authorises UN Youth New Zealand the right to edit, publish and distribute any and all footage of me without any compensation to be used for any lawful purpose (e.g. creating promotional material).This registration submission authorises UN Youth New Zealand the right to collect, store and use any and all demographic information of me to be used for any lawful purpose (e.g. tracking who our organisation is reaching). This demographic information will not be individually identifiable. The foregoing authorisations shall continue indefinitely unless I otherwise revoke them in writing to privacy@unyouth.org.nz
Terms and Conditions

I, the volunteer named on this form have read and agreed to the Police Vetting Consent Form and the Terms & Conditions of the Involvement outlined at the bottom of the website.

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