• NMUN·NY 2027 Volunteer Staff Application

    Thank you for your interest in serving on the volunteer staff for National Model United Nations · New York 2027. The secretariat will accept applications via this online form. Please read below for more detailed instructions and guidelines. Your application must be received no later than 17 May 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (NY time). 

    If you have any questions, please contact us at nydsg@nmunstaff.org or nysg@nmunstaff.org.

    RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

    NMUN volunteers work as part of a diverse, international team and build skills in facilitation of debate, conflict resolution, and customer service while learning alongside delegates about emerging global issues. In addition, members of volunteer staff receive publishing credit for their work on the background guides. One of the greatest rewards is often the lifelong friendships formed among volunteers.

    Serving on volunteer staff is also a significant time commitment. Please review the position descriptions to ensure that you can fulfill all requirements before applying.

    FINANCIAL & TIME CONSIDERATIONS

    • Typically, online asynchronous fall training occurs on the first weekend in October.
      Tentatively, please keep the weekend of 2 - 4 October 2026 available. 
    • Volunteers should be available to attend the NMUN•NY conference and at-conference training: 19 - 27 March 2027 (Week A) or 27 March - 4 April 2027 (Week B).

    NMUN·NY offers training, shared New York hotel accommodations, and reimburses some travel expenses. Limited refreshments and food are provided by NMUN during the conference, so participants should expect to cover most of their own meals and incidentals.

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  • Travel Eligibility

  • Please review U.S. State Department visa guidelines to answer the next question.

  • Which statement most accurately represents your ability to travel to New York?*

  • Conference Availability

  • By indicating you are only available for a specific week, your hiring options will be limited to that week and you will not be considered for potential positions available in the alternate week. 

  • Select the conference week(s) for which you are available:*
  • Select the conference week that you would prefer:*

  • Institutional Affiliations

  • Education

  • NMUN Experience

  • Are you a returning NMUN·NY Volunteer Staff Member?*
  • Have you served as a Chair at NMUN·NY?*
  • Have you previously applied for NMUN·NY volunteer staff?*

  • Hiring Preferences

  • Position Preferences

    Please indicate the position you are applying for. If you are not interested in a specific position, please select "No Preference."

    The Conference Management team will consist of 3 Directors/Assistant Directors supported by two USGs. CM Directors/Assistant Directors will be involved in the Background Guide Writing Process and other substantive roles throughout the year.

    Applicants for Director positions (in either Committee and/or Conference Management roles) should have at least one year of prior NMUN volunteer staff experience in committee. This does not include Chair service.

    There will be two D-only committees each week. If you prefer to staff one, please indicate this by ranking small committees high as your preferred committee size.

    Additionally, if you wish to staff Security Council, please bear in mind that there will be an additional writing process (early 2027) to develop a crisis simulation scenario. 

  • Position Preference*

  • Committee Preferences

  • Please rank your preferred position (1 = most preferred).

  • Required Documents

  • Application

    If you have not previously served on staff for NMUN·NY, please combine the following documents into a single PDF and attach it below. Please name your file Last Name, First Name - Staff Application (e.g., Smith, Jane - Staff Application). If you are a returning NMUN·NY staff member, you are not required to submit responses to the questions (section 3) or writing sample (section 4), but you will have to submit a cover letter and résumé/CV (sections 1 & 2). 

    1. Cover Letter (1 page max.)

    Your cover letter should generally answer:

    • Why are you interested in the volunteer staff position(s) for which you are applying? How will you contribute to NMUN's educational mission and promote an inclusive environment?

    • What specific skills and competencies do you foresee bringing to your role? If you have goals or areas in which you would like to learn and improve, please describe them. If you are a returning staff member, what are your goals for this year and how are you going to work on any areas of growth or feedback that was shared with you last year? 
    • How confident are you that you will be able to meet the requirements of being an NMUN staff member? These include responding to conference-related communications within 24 - 48 hours (or communicating in advance when you will not be able to do so), completing tasks/writing assignments within strict deadlines, and working in potentially high-stress situations. If you anticipate any challenges, be sure to describe them. If there are other factors that would contribute to your success, including potential communication/feedback styles, working environments, or anything else, please describe them.

    2. Résumé / CV (2 pages max.)

    Your current résumé or CV. List all prior National Model United Nations experience you have (other Model UN conferences may be included, but are not required). Please detail the countries represented and the committees simulated as a delegate, as well as any experience as a Chair or conference volunteer staff member.

    3. Questions (1 page max.)

    Starting on a new page, provide responses to the following questions. Brief responses are appreciated. 

    In a few short sentences, answer how you would handle the following situations:

    • At some point during the conference, you become overwhelmed and very stressed. You have many, many tasks on your plate - you feel like more are piling up, and there are multiple people waiting for you to finish them. The colleague you're working with is also busy. How would you handle this?

    • While walking between rooms at the conference, a Faculty Advisor comes to you and expresses concern about a committee you aren't staffing and haven't been to. Their concerns seem valid, but you have no context for the situation. What do you do?

    • You find yourself in disagreement with a colleague. You think that they have lied to you about how to do something and are otherwise taking too long to complete tasks. You also feel that they are making decisions without you. What do you do?

    4. Writing Sample (1 page content, 1 page bibliography) 

    Please select one of the following topics and provide a short writing sample (250-300 words). You will be required to select a topic and write an introductory paragraph in the NMUN formatting style. We ask that you include proper footnotes and a bibliography to support your writing. For your reference, here is an example of an introductory paragraph from a previously published background guide. 

    Select one of the following topics:

    • UNHCR: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Displaced Persons
    • UNDP: Strengthening Primary Health Care in Least Developed Countries
    • GA1: Implications of Artificial Intelligence for International Peace and Security 

    To submit your application:

    Combine all above documents into a single PDF file and name the file according to "Last Name, First Name - Staff Application" (e.g. Smith, Jane - Staff Application). Press "Upload a File" below and select your PDF application. This will attach the document to your submission form.

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