Apply Now: NAFSA Youth Representatives to the United Nations

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:22:34 -0500

NOW Accepting applications. Submit by Feb 17th to be considered in first round of reviewing applications. Applications received on a rolling basis. Apply as soon as possible to be considered.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators United Nations Member Interest Group is accepting applications for undergrad/ graduate students to work as a NAFSA youth representative at the UN. This is a volunteer unpaid position for students who are especially interested in global affairs/NGOs/higher education. NGO youth reps work in collaboration with 2 other NAFSA university designated representatives at the UN to help further the team's mission of fostering global citizens by providing opportunities for youth to engage with the UN's global agenda. This involves assisting the NAFSA UN team with organizing events to engage youth with the NGO/UN community, assisting with UN visits, attending high-level UN events, participating in International Day of Peace, UN Academic Impact Initiative events and more. In past, we have helped plan the UN's first International Education Day at the UN. Youth delegates will have a UN NGO badge to enter the UN and will have the best experiential learning opportunity to observe the work of the UN and its NGOs.

Youth Reps will have an opportunity to:

Attend NGO briefings/events in NYC at the UN

Act as ambassadors for NAFSA and help support student groups other university visitors at the UN

Work 5-10 hours monthly (flexible) with the three NAFSA NGO

UN representatives to help with various UN related activities

Access to an e-learning course about the UN/NGOs

Qualifications:

Must be between 18- 32 years old (according to the UN General

Assembly definition of youth)

Enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program

Live in or close to New York City so that transportation to and from the UN is reasonable and manageable.

Students should apply as soon as possible by Feb 17th for first round consideration.

For more information to APPLY visit:

NAFSA NGO Youth Rep Blog: