NAFSA youth delegate at the United Nations

Call for Applications!

Applications for the January- June 2015 internships are now open until January 10,  2015. Only applicants selected will be contacted. This position may be renewed upon review at the end of each semester for up to one year.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators (www.nafsa.org)  is accepting applications for undergrad/ graduate students to work with NAFSA’s NGO reps at the United Nations. This is a volunteer position for students interested in international affairs. NGO youth delegates work with NAFSA's designated representatives to the UN to help implement the team's internationalization mission of helping young people become global citizens by providing opportunities for them 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 study tours, attending high-level UN events, participating in International Day of Peace, UN Academic Impact Initiative events and more. Youth delegates will have UN -NGO security badges and will have an opportunity to observe the work of the UN and its NGOs.

Responsibilities of the Youth Delegate Position Include:

• Attending (3) monthly NGO briefings in NYC at the UN, organized by the UN Department of Public Information on Thursday mornings 10am- 1pm and writing a brief summary to be shared with NAFSA members
• Meeting with members of the NAFSA UN team to attend 1 Thursday monthly meeting of the NGO/DPI Executive Committee Board
• Participating in planning events at UN and networking with other UN DPI NGO youth representatives at the UN
• Working about 5 hours a week with NAFSA NGO representatives at the UN in information gathering and participating in UN-NGO committee meetings/events
• Updating NAFSA UN Member Interest Group listserve with UN meetings/conference/ NGO briefing summaries, blogging entries.
• Creating a NAFSA blog for UN interested members to read- a portion of the 10,000 professional membership

Qualifications:

For this position, applicants must be students 18- 32 years old and enrolled in graduate or undergraduate program in Spring 2015. Students must be available Thursdays during this period and live in or close to New York City so that transportation to and from the UN is reasonable and manageable. Youth delegates are expected to be culturally competent, dedicated, have a diplomatic personal style, excellent writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with peers, senior NGO reps/UN officials and others. Fluency in another language helpful but not required.

How to Apply:   Applications must be submitted electronically to:  Kelly Roberts; NAFSA Main Representative at UN.

An application must include the following 3 items:

1. A statement of interest from you about this position and why you are the best candidate. Describe any relevant international and/or culturally relevant experience with diversity/UN/NGOs.
2. Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. One letter of recommendation from a current or recent faculty member (that includes their contact information) whom you have had at least one semester of recent contact. Faculty member must be willing to oversee your experience at the UN while you are serving. They will be accountable for you while you have this position.

Send this information via email to Ms. Kelly Roberts  email:   keroberts@fordham.edu.  Use this heading in your email subject line: "NAFSA YOUTH  (with your name)"