Vimmerby is a small municipality in Småland that has much to offer; in addition to its rich cultural heritage from Astrid Lindgren, the municipality is also characterized by a diverse business community, strong local engagement, active civil society, beautiful nature and a peaceful environment.
Through our core values of Responsibility, Courage and Imagination, we work to provide the best possible service and care to Vimmerby municipality's approximately 15,800 residents, businesses and all who visit the municipality. These core values permeate the municipality's approach and way of working and are something everyone carries with them in their daily work.
2 position(s).
JOB DUTIES
Your new part-time job:
As a youth ambassador, you serve as an important link between the municipality's young people and politicians. The purpose is to increase youth participation and influence in Vimmerby municipality. You will work in a team of two ambassadors. Your task will be to find out what young people think about various current issues, write short reports and present the results to the municipality's decision-makers.
The work includes, among other things:
• Making school visits and meeting other young people in the municipality.
• Collecting feedback via social media, surveys and interviews.
• Meeting with and presenting results to politicians in the municipality.
• Serving as a sounding board for the development of other municipal projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who wants to make their voice heard and who:
• Was born in 2009 or 2010 and is registered in Vimmerby municipality.
• Is engaged and has an interest in social issues.
• Can work independently and take own initiatives based on given instructions.
• Is comfortable contacting and speaking with both other young people and adults.
• Enjoys (or wants to challenge yourself in) speaking in front of others.
Do you recognize yourself in this description? Then you are warmly welcome to apply for the position of Youth Ambassador!
Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: Start date: 2026-09-21, End date: 2027-06-11.
Support on the job: The employment begins with an introduction and training in, among other things, the Convention on the Rights of the Child. You will also have access to a mentor throughout your working time.
Vimmerby municipality uses competency-based recruitment to ensure a fair and inclusive process where each candidate's competence is in focus. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences and place great emphasis on personal suitability based on the competencies described in this job posting.
The position is subject to background check. As an applicant, you must provide a certificate from the police's criminal record register before employment. Fill in the form to obtain a register extract here: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/
Before employment, you as a candidate must be able to show a valid ID document and proof of identity.
In preparing our recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding advertising channels and marketing. We therefore decline further contact from media/advertising sales representatives, recruitment websites and similar parties.
We look forward to receiving your application!Vimmerby is a small municipality in Småland that has much to offer; in addition to its rich cultural heritage from Astrid Lindgren, the municipality is also characterized by a diverse business community, strong local engagement, active civil society, beautiful nature and a peaceful environment.
Through our core values of Responsibility, Courage and Imagination, we work to provide the best possible service and care to Vimmerby municipality's approximately 15,800 residents, businesses and all who visit the municipality. These core values permeate the municipality's approach and way of working…