Sam Johnson
Christchurch, New Zealand
Sam Johnson
Christchurch, New Zealand
# Current
- MobiliseMe: Mobilising everyday people for good!
- Freely: Citizen-by-Entrepreneurship
- Founder, Student Volunteer Army
- Trustee, Ministry of Awesome
# Past Projects
- Co-Founder, The Concert. Based on Rockcorps.com, we hosted 24 of New Zealands best musicians for a pop concert exclusively for people who volunteered 4+ hours in the community.
- Chair, UNESCO Looking Beyond Disasters Youth Forum. 60 youth from Christchurch and around the world joined UNESCO for workshops on engaging young people following disasters.
#Awards
- 2012 Young New Zealander of the Year
- 2012 PRINZ Communicator of the Year
- Sir Peter Blake Trust Leadership Award
# Keynote Speaking
- TEDexEQCHCH, TED Speaker.
"Contribution is the most valuable asset we have."
- Google Big Tent, Sendai Japan.
"The Use of Social Media in Natural Disasters."
- World Volunteer Conference, London
" Technology in Volunteering"
- World Vision Global Leadership Convention, NZ
" Using Tools in our pockets to make social change"
- RMIT University Sharing Responsibility in Natural Disasters
"Using Social networks to build community resilience."