Raunak Postoo

I am a passionate and helpful individual with a strong desire to make a positive impact. I am outgoing, creative, thrive on working collaboratively and engaging with others. Over the years, I have gained exceptional communication skills and have a positive attitude allowing for effective connection with people from diverse backgrounds. I am someone who is highly adaptable and always eager to learn, and constantly striving for excellence. With a record of various volunteering experiences spanning over several years, I have developed valuable leadership skills and gaining extensive knowledge. I am confident that future growing expertise will help me contribute to achieving success and driving positive outcomes.

• SHOUT UK
• Shakti Youth, University of Auckland - Digital & Communications, General Executive
• Class Representative (Criminology)
• Class Representative (Maori)
• University of Auckland Uniguide
• Women in Health Network - Mentor

ARYA Auckland (January, 2024 - Present)

General Executive - In this role, I fulfill duties such as promoting inclusivity and empowerment of youth through our Instagram, as well as, help plan out upcoming events such as cultural days, ethnic rainbow panels and more. 

Women in Health Network (March, 2023 - March, 2024)

Mentor - As a mentor, I was given training to provide pastoral and academic support to a mentee whom I was connected with through the mentoring programme. In this role, I was able to learn new skills, gain new friendships, and have a sense of accomplishment of helping someone. 

Shakti Youth, University of Auckland (February, 2023 - February, 2024)

Digital and Communications Executive - My main jobs in this role was to promote and encourage those who are in violent communities to reach out for support. This was done through creating Instagram and Facebook posts as well as, collaborating with third party organisations to promote events and empower refugee and migrant youth in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The University of Auckland (July, 2022 - November, 2022)

Class Representative for Māori - My main duty for this role was to facilitate communication between staff and students enrolled in that course, and appropriately raise any concerns to the Professor in order to ensure the course was catered to each student's needs. 

The University of Auckland (March, 2022 - June, 2022)

Class Representative for Criminology - My main duty for this role was to facilitate communication between staff and students enrolled in that course, and appropriately raise any concerns to the Professor in order to ensure the course was catered to each student's needs. 

The University of Auckland (December, 2021 - July, 2022)

Uniguide + Online Team - As a Uniguide, I welcomed new students into the University of Auckland by helping them become familiar to the City Campus and answer any university related queries. As a member of the online team, I was in-charge of creating grid posts to promote wellbeing, tips, and support services within the university. 

Mental Health Innovations (October, 2021 - October, 2022)

Volunteer - As a mental health supporter, I supported a range of texters reaching out to the online mental health platform for support regarding a range of thing such as depression, anxiety, suicide, relationships and more.