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Forest & Bird Youth invitation

Forest & Bird Youth - Nate Wilbourne —

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a voice for nature & protect and restore our taonga alongside some of Aotearoa's emerging leaders in conservation? Forest & Bird Youth invite you to join Forest and Bird Youth’s Nelson Tasman Hub!

Joining the Nelson - Tasman Hub at Forest & Bird Youth as a member is an opportunity to work alongside other conservation groups in the region to help restore and protect our taonga, such an opportunity allows you to work 'behind the scenes' in doing activities like feeding kea, monitoring traps etc.

Joining the Leadership Team at Nelson - Tasman Hub at Forest and Bird Youth entails working with a unique, diverse team as part of an esteemed network with highly experienced communication, media, policy and leadership experts. Such a role will give you an edge in areas of interest ( i.e. Social Media, Newspaper writing ) and contribute to a nature centered future for current and future generations.

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Below is a summary of details of the Nelson - Tasman Hub Leadership team

  • The roles of the Nelson - Tasman Hub is voluntary. The expected but not fixed time commitment is an hour meeting per month ( for our leaders )
  • No conservation/science/environmental, communications or social media experience is needed, a love for nature and the environment is what drives and motivates us as a network.
  • Those involved in the Nelson - Tasman Hub leadership team will need to become paid Members of Forest & Bird and be aged 14-25 years. (Youth subscription is $45 per year). If you need support with this, please let us know. Paid Members receive leadership training and other benefits.

For a full description about the role and to apply please visit the following google form:

https://forms.gle/EATswgKqgVL2KauT6

Let us know what unique greatness you can bring to the team by 28th February 11:59pm. We would love to hear what you can contribute to the team. There is no limit to the number of members we can either! (The more the better)

I look forward to hearing from you!

Ngā mihi maihoa,

NATE - He/Him

NATE WILBOURNE

Coordinator - Forest & Bird Youth Nelson - Tasman

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Forest & Bird Youth is the youth generated and youth-run division of Forest & Bird.

Our vision:Empowered rangatahi actively engaged in our connection to Te Taiao and in the fight for our future.

Our mission: To take action for nature as youth, with youth, for youth.

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