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Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū applications
Volunteering on Youth Councils is a great way to contribute to your community, have a say on issues that matter, gain valuable skills and experience for your CV
The Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū is currently accepting applications.
You can find out more information here: https://haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/youth-ropu
Applications are open for anyone aged 14 – 24 years old.
Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū
The Youth Rōpū is a voluntary group for young people aged 14-24, coordinated by the Youth Engagement and Education Team at Environment Canterbury.
The goal of the Youth Rōpū(External link) is to build a relationship between the Council and young people to empower each other to be good stewards of our environment, now and for future generations.
Applications for the 2026 Rōpū are now open. Keep an eye on our Instagram page(External link) to be the first to know about opportunities to be involved throughout the year!
We have some Rōpū members keen to stay on next year, so we have the following vacancies available:
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Two in Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi
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One in North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke
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One in Christchurch West/Ōpuna
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Two in Christchurch South/Ōwhanga
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Two Christchurch North-East/Ōrei
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Two South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi
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Two Mana Whenua representatives, who must whakapapa to the Waitaha Canterbury area.
While there are no vacancies in Christchurch Central/Ōhoko, we do still welcome applications as we are able to appoint general members.
Timeline
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Applications open
Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū is currently at this stage
Monday 13 October 2025
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Applications close
this is an upcoming stage for Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū
14 December 2025
