Become a Youth Council representative

Selwyn Youth Council - Application Form

If you require any assistance with completing this online form, the Selwyn Libraries team are available to help you complete or access it online at your local library.

To be eligible to apply you must:

• Be between 12 – 24 years old at the start of the term (1 February 2023)
• Live within the boundaries of the Selwyn District
• Be available to attend meetings and events across Selwyn
• Have the ability to work with other people and as part of team

What do you do?

• Polytechnic, university or training (please state institution below)
• School or Home-schooled (please state school below)
• Working
• Other (please indicate below)

What are your skills, interests, or passions?
(Max. 3,000 characters)

Select 4 options below that most align with your interests:

• Advocating for young people and making sure their voices are heard
• Planning events
• Funding youth projects and community groups
• Advising local government
• Welcoming newcomers to Selwyn
• Developing workshops and activities for young people
• Encouraging diversity and inclusion in our communities
• Employment and mahi pathways for youth
• Volunteering

Why do you want to join the Selwyn Youth Council?
(Max. 3,000 characters)

Tell us something you have done that you are proud of:
(Max. 3,000 characters)

The Selwyn Youth Council has 4 values:

1. Be a good human
2. Be brave, think differently
3. Better together
4. We make it happen for Selwyn

You can read more about these in the Terms of Reference.

Which one of these values do you most identify with and why?
(Max. 3,000 characters)

What days and times are you available for youth council meetings? Note down your availability below.
(Max. 3,000 characters)

Photo: Upload a photo of yourself to add to this application. If you’re selected, we will use this photo to introduce you on the youth council page in 2023: selwyn.govt.nz/youth-council

Optional: Upload a 30 second video clip about why you'd be a great youth council member. Be as creative as you like!

If you are selected for the Selwyn Youth Council and aged 16 years or over, we will require a Police Safety Check to be completed. Please tick the below box to confirm you are happy to go ahead with this.

• Yes