ABOUT THE EVENT
Are you passionate about civics education or international relations? Interested in volunteering at a student-run event? Or just want to meet new people? Then come and volunteer as a conference assistant at Otago-Southland Model United Nations.
UN Youth is an organisation that focuses on providing civics education to high school students through events–such as Model United Nations conferences.
Otago-Southland Model United Nations (OSMUN) is the region's flagship event and involves two days of debate and engagement in global politics. This event is nothing without its volunteers and we’d love to see you join us in making this event special!
Volunteering as a Conference Assistant (CA) includes a variety of roles, so there’s something for everyone! To be a CA you must be 25 years of age or younger to volunteer at this event. But no experience is needed!
There'll be a training day for volunteers before the event that will give you a chance to learn more about your role at the conference and meet your fellow volunteers. Registrations are open now, so don’t hesitate to be a part of something amazing!
ABOUT UN YOUTH
UN Youth is a non-profit organisation that provides civics education outside the traditional classroom context. Through fun workshops and conferences, we engage youth in the most pressing affairs of their country and the international community. Our goal is to inspire young New Zealanders to be active, global citizens. Global citizenship exists in an incredibly diverse range of forms, and UN Youth provides opportunities for delegates to develop their own form of active citizenship. Throughout Aotearoa, our work equips young people to become informed, engaged, and critical New Zealanders who understand their global context and the connections between the local and the global. Annually, over 3000 young New Zealanders from Northland to Southland attend a UN Youth event, run by a body of over 150 volunteers across the country who dedicate many hours of their time to engaging young people and growing the organisation.