2025 Graduate Volunteer (UniVol) Programme
Recently graduated, or graduating in 2024?
Want to be based in the Pacific working alongside our amazing partners?
VSA’s UniVol Programme is looking for motivated and passionate graduates for our 2025 intake!
About VSA
VSA is New Zealand's largest and most experienced volunteering agency working in international development. We provide skilled Kiwi volunteers to support organisations in the Pacific and beyond through capacity building, both in-country and virtually.
What is UniVol?
VSA’s UniVol programme aims to provide new graduates with an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific while contributing to existing VSA programmes and improving international development education in New Zealand.
The UniVol programme has been operating since 2006. To continue this proud tradition, we are looking for adaptable and tenacious young Kiwis prepared to take on their own life changing UniVol adventure in 2025.
Incorporate your need to see the world with this unique 10-month opportunity while gaining international experience in your field of study.
Cost covered include travel, accommodation, living allowance and more!
Am I eligible for the UniVol Programme?
The UniVol programme is a collaboration between Volunteer Service Abroad - Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA) and Otago, Victoria, Massey, and Auckland universities. Therefore, to be eligible you must:
In this assignment a VSA Volunteer will provide support right the way through from content planning to content creation, and content publication.
Focus will be given in ensuring that new social media content is in alignment with the ABG’s new Communications Framework, and that staff understand how it will be applied.
The Partner Organisation -Directorate of Media and Communications
(within the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG))
The primary objective of the Directorate of Media and Communications (DMC) is to ensure that proper media and communication structures are in place to enable the ABG to effectively communicate with communities across the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB).
This entails providing a range of communications support and advise to the ABG through a whole of government approach with special focus on the current government’s independence strategy, and the soon to be commissioned Communications Framework.
The Directorate currently utilises radio, print media, as well as the official ABG website to communicate with its audience.
The DMC’s social media presence is limited, but this is an area for future support. Additionally, in the future the Directorate hopes to introduce other mediums of communications, including a TV station.
The Directorate is also responsible for administering ABG the records and archives database.
The Country - Bougainville
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, previously known as the North Solomons, comprises Buka, Bougainville, and other small outlying islands. Bougainville is situated in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands, and the capital city is Buka. While most Bougainvilleans are Melanesian, the people of Takuu and Nukuman islands are Polynesian.
About You
• Experience in communication and stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of video and photo editing software
• Ability to promote co-operation between organisations
Apply Now!
Apply now for this amazing opportunity through our website www.vsa.org.nz
You can apply for up to five (5) UniVol assignments. You do not need to create a separate cover letter for each, however, please state in your cover letter which assignments you are applying for in order of your most preferred assignment.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
Please note, we cannot guarantee that if you are successful, you will be offered your first preferences.
For more information on this assignment, email univol@vsa.org.nz.
Recently graduated, or graduating in 2024?
Want to be based in the Pacific working alongside our amazing partners?
VSA’s UniVol Programme is looking for motivated and passionate graduates for our 2025 intake!
About VSA
VSA is New Zealand's largest and most experienced volunteering agency working in international development. We provide skilled Kiwi volunteers to support organisations in the Pacific and beyond through capacity building, both in-country and virtually.
What is UniVol?
VSA’s UniVol programme aims to provide new graduates with an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific while contributing to existing VSA programmes and improving international development education in New Zealand.
The UniVol programme has been operating since 2006. To continue this proud tradition, we are looking for adaptable and tenacious young Kiwis prepared to take on their own life changing UniVol adventure in 2025.
Incorporate your need to see the world with this unique 10-month opportunity while gaining international experience in your field of study.
Cost covered include travel, accommodation, living allowance and more!
Am I eligible for the UniVol Programme?
The UniVol programme is a collaboration between Volunteer Service Abroad - Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA) and Otago, Victoria, Massey, and Auckland universities. Therefore, to be eligible you must:
- Be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be 30 years old or under
- Recently graduated, or graduating in 2024, from a New Zealand University.
In this assignment a VSA Volunteer will provide support right the way through from content planning to content creation, and content publication.
Focus will be given in ensuring that new social media content is in alignment with the ABG’s new Communications Framework, and that staff understand how it will be applied.
The Partner Organisation -Directorate of Media and Communications
(within the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG))
The primary objective of the Directorate of Media and Communications (DMC) is to ensure that proper media and communication structures are in place to enable the ABG to effectively communicate with communities across the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB).
This entails providing a range of communications support and advise to the ABG through a whole of government approach with special focus on the current government’s independence strategy, and the soon to be commissioned Communications Framework.
The Directorate currently utilises radio, print media, as well as the official ABG website to communicate with its audience.
The DMC’s social media presence is limited, but this is an area for future support. Additionally, in the future the Directorate hopes to introduce other mediums of communications, including a TV station.
The Directorate is also responsible for administering ABG the records and archives database.
The Country - Bougainville
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, previously known as the North Solomons, comprises Buka, Bougainville, and other small outlying islands. Bougainville is situated in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands, and the capital city is Buka. While most Bougainvilleans are Melanesian, the people of Takuu and Nukuman islands are Polynesian.
About You
- Degree in communications, information technology or marketing
- Excellent written communication and editing skills
- Knowledge of website and social media platforms for mass communication
- Excellent computer literacy
• Experience in communication and stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of video and photo editing software
• Ability to promote co-operation between organisations
Apply Now!
Apply now for this amazing opportunity through our website www.vsa.org.nz
You can apply for up to five (5) UniVol assignments. You do not need to create a separate cover letter for each, however, please state in your cover letter which assignments you are applying for in order of your most preferred assignment.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
Please note, we cannot guarantee that if you are successful, you will be offered your first preferences.
For more information on this assignment, email univol@vsa.org.nz.
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- Volunteer on a 10-month VSA assignment in Bougainville
- Flights, accommodation and living allowance provided.
- Apply for UniVol NOW!
VSA covers flights, accommodation, insurance and some expenses. A living allowance is also provided.
Does volunteering with one of the largest and most experienced agency in international development interest you?