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Tōtara Hospice Youth Ambassador Programme
Join our Youth Ambassador Programme today!
The programme is open to students from years 7 through to year 13, as well as school leavers up to the age of 21.
The Youth Ambassador programme provides young people with valuable experience in leadership, public speaking and events. The Youth Ambassadors play an important role in positively raising the profile of Tōtara Hospice in the local community and encouraging other young people to become involved with Hospice.
Over a 12 month period you must commit to:
- Volunteering at a minimum of 2 Hospice events
- Volunteering for 2 shifts at one of the Tōtara Hospice Community Appeals
- Being pro-active in spreading the word of Tōtara Hospice amongst your peers, family and friends
- Engaging in regular communication between the Tōtara Hospice Fundraising department and other Youth Ambassadors, via email and phone, occasionally meetings and social media, if applicable
- Providing input into new ideas for developing awareness and raising funds for Tōtara Hospice. This could be event ideas, fundraising ideas, video, brochure, Social Media competition or public speaking
Opportunities and Benefits to Ambassadors:
- Share new fundraising ideas and drive new initiatives
- Meet and greet some of the various staff members that work at Hospice and learn about their roles, plus key supporters and business partners that support Tōtara Hospice
- Develop skills such as communication, event management, compassion and leadership through mentoring
- Volunteer and add great value to your CV
- Give back to the community and feel a sense of fulfilment in helping those families who need it the most
To apply to become a Junior Youth Ambassador or a Youth Ambassador you must currently be attending an Auckland Intermediate or Secondary School.
To apply to become a Senior Youth Ambassador you must have left school and be under the age of 25.
Application Forms (Download):
Please fill in the appropriate application form and once completed you can send back:
Scan and email to fundraising@hospice.co.nz
Via Post to:
Attn: Fundraising
Totara Hospice
PO Box 75560, Manurewa,
Auckland 2243
Or you are more than welcome to drop off the form to:
Attn: Fundraising
Tōtara Hospice
140 Charles Prevost Drive, The Gardens
Auckland 2105
