About the Role
Head of Welfare:
The co-Heads of Welfare are responsible for ensuring the conference provides an optimal environment for both delegates and volunteers. The welfare space is a fundamental part of every UN Youth event. However, as one of the country’s largest educational conferences that bring together people from diverse backgrounds across Auckland and beyond, the welfare team plays one of the most crucial roles at AMUN. The co-HOW will be responsible for training and leading the welfare team throughout the event. They will be supportive, reliable leaders capable of handling various difficult and unexpected challenges. The co-HOW will collaborate with the rest of the organising committee in the months leading up to the event to ensure a positive and inclusive experience for all involved.
Responsibilities:
Supporting the Coordinator in selecting Welfare Officers
Creating Welfare Plan
Manage and supervise the administering of First Aid across the event
Facilitating Welfare Officer training at the Volunteer Training Hui
Create communication channels to contact and liaise with Welfare Officers, Head Tāngata Moana Liaison and Tāngata Moana Liaisons, and the organising committee.
Creating and monitoring a Welfare and Incident Response form
Writing the post-event Welfare Report
Event Timeline:
Role commences upon acceptance of role offer until after the event (15-16th March 2025). Approximately 2 months.
Time commitment:
Between 2-10 hours a week ahead of the event (including weekly meetings), increases significantly in the weeks ahead.
What is UN Youth?
UN Youth is a non-profit organisation focused on providing civics education beyond traditional classrooms. We involve youth in critical national and international affairs through immersive workshops and conferences. We aim to inspire young New Zealanders to be active, global citizens. Global citizenship takes diverse forms, and UN Youth offers opportunities for delegates to develop their own active citizenship style.
Our work equips young people throughout Aotearoa to become informed, engaged, and critical New Zealanders, understanding their global context and the links between local and global scales. Annually, over 3000 young New Zealanders attend UN Youth events, run by more than 150 volunteers across the country - dedicating many hours to engaging youth and growing the organisation.