2026 Rangatahi-Led Rōpū Application Form

2026 Rangatahi-Led Fund Rōpu Application Form

Make Your Mark: Join The Rangatahi-Led Fund Rōpū: A Youth-Led Funding Team

Are you ready to shape the future of your community? The Otago Community Trust is seeking passionate young leaders aged 16-24 to join our Rangatahi-Led Fund Rōpū for 2026. This is your chance to make real decisions about real funding that impacts young people across our region.

What is the Rangatahi-Led Fund?

This for youth, by youth fund puts decision-making power directly in the hands of young people. With up to $5,000 available for each youth-led project, you'll get to decide how to distribute real funding to youth-led projects across Otago.

Your Role as a Decision-Maker

As part of the rōpū, you will:

Design the fund's criteria and application process
Connect with your community to spread the word about funding opportunities
Review applications and decide which projects receive funding
Attend 5 hui between February and July 2026

Collaborate and engage with diverse perspectives and work alongside other passionate young leaders

The Expressions of Interest will be open until 16^th November 2025. We will be in touch after this date to let you know your outcome and outline the next steps in the recruitment process.

The information you provide in this form is collected for the purpose of recruiting for the Rangatahi Led Fund rōpū and will not be used for anything else.

First Name*

Last Name*

Pronouns

Date of Birth*

If you are under 18 in February 2026, you will need permission from a parent or guardian to join the rōpū.

Phone*

If you don't have a phone, you can write someone else's number who is happy to get a call for you (e.g. parent, youth worker etc)

Email*

Address*

Do you have any dietary requirements, medical conditions or additional support needed that we should know about?

Tell us about yourself! Why would you like to join the rōpū?

What are your interests and hobbies?

What communities or groups do you belong to?

e.g. ethnicities, LGBTQIA+, sports clubs, church etc

Emergency Contact Information:

Name*

Relationship to you*

Phone*

Email address*

We will hold five hui between February and July 2026. The hui will be once a month on Monday evenings from 5pm – 7pm, either in person or online depending on the needs of the rōpū. You will be expected to attend all five hui and help advertise the Rangatahi Led Fund to the community. In return, you will receive a koha for each hui you attend.

Can you commit to the expectations outlined above?*

Yes

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2026 Rangatahi-Led Rōpū Application Form

2026 Rangatahi-Led Fund Rōpu Application Form

If you are under 18 in February 2026, you will need permission from a parent or guardian to join the rōpū.

Emergency Contact Information:

Kā mihi nui for your interest in the Rangatahi Led Fund! We will be in touch.