ABOUT THE EVENT
UN Youth Auckland is seeking passionate and driven volunteers to join the organising committee for Raise Your Voice 2026!
Raise Your Voice is a one-day civic engagement workshop designed to equip rangatahi in Tāmaki Makaurau with the tools, confidence, and platforms to shape the future of their city. As Auckland continues to grow, young people remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces. RYV aims to change that by empowering rangatahi to develop policy ideas, engage critically with civic systems, and make their voices heard.
Unlike previous years, RYV 2026 offers the opportunity to reimagine and innovate the event format. The committee will have the freedom to explore new, creative approaches to policy engagement and design a workshop that is dynamic, interactive, and genuinely youth-centred. We are looking for committee members who are excited to bring fresh ideas and shape a meaningful, engaging experience from the ground up.
RYV will be supported by tertiary volunteers who will facilitate workshops and guide discussions on the day.
Available Roles
Coordinator
Leads the committee and oversees the overall strategic direction of the event;
Ensures progress against timelines and upholds the vision of RYV;
Organises volunteer training in collaboration with the committee.
Finance and Logistics Manager
Develops and manages the event budget;
Oversees logistical arrangements including venue coordination, catering, and materials;
Manages on-the-day resource distribution and logistics support.
Communications Manager
Manages registrations and key communications with participants and volunteers;
Develops external partnerships and sponsorships;
Oversees official event correspondence and stakeholder engagement.
Educations Officer
Design engaging and accessible educational content, including briefing materials and workshops;
Work collaboratively to ensure content is innovative and youth-friendly;
Train volunteers to confidently facilitate workshops.
Promotions Manager
Leads event promotion across social media platforms;
Designs visual branding and promotional materials;
Manages on-the-day content and photography.
This is a significant commitment from appointment through to post-event wrap-up. We encourage applicants of all experience levels to apply, particularly those eager to innovate, collaborate, and create an impactful event.
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.