Join now! - 2025 Student Leadership Team applications are open!
Kids Greening Taupō Te Huapae / Vision:
Tamariki and rangatahi from the Taupō District are connected to the taiao (environment), taking action to restore our native biodiversity with the matauranga (knowledge) to be kaitiaki for Aotearoa.
Kids Greening Taupō Te Kaupapa / Mission:
We create opportunities for tamariki and rangatahi to participate in real life hands-on restoration projects, to connect in a culturally responsive way to the taiao (environment) and the community.
What are the KGT Student Leadership Teams?
KGT coordinators work in local schools and ECE centres, but we also have extra curricular student leadership teams. These teams are for young people who love being out in nature, are passionate about learning more about the world around them, and want to take action for our environment. We aim to engage these students with local conservation work, building their leadership skills and knowledge of the world around them whilst doing so. We bring in experts to talk to them, have them lead planting days and events, and offer them a variety of conservation learning opportunities. These sessions are generally outside of school hours, however, there may also be opportunities to lead projects in their school.
Primary school children who love the outdoors and learning about the natural world around them, can apply to join our junior teams. Our intermediate aged team provides extra leadership opportunities for older students and a camp opportunity.
High school students keen to learn leadership skills though conservation work can join our senior leadership team. This year, a new senior programme means that we will be offering the senior team members opportunities to learn a variety of conservation skills and be acknowledged for these in a more formal way. They will receive a certificate listing their experiences, volunteer work, and achievements that can be used in their CV. They may also have public speaking opportunities and opportunities to write blogs, resources, and newspaper articles.
We will also offer opportunities to all ages to take on Predator control work, for those kids who love getting out in the bush, trapping, fishing and learning about our introduced predators.
How do I apply for the Team?
If you are a Taupō youth aged 7-18, you are welcome to apply for a position on one of our 2025 Kids Greening Taupō Student Leadership Teams. There is no charge to join the team, but donations are appreciated. Fill in the form and email us answers to the open questions to apply for the team.
Learn more about the student leadership teams and how they have evolved here.
Learn about some of the student leadership team projects here.
Applications close on February 14th 2025
