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Types of Work

The volunteer roles on the XRUK Volunteer Website can be filtered by 'Types of Work':

Actions

These groups plan and support specific actions and rebellions which need UK-wide involvement.

  • Normally you would need to be referred by a trusted rebel and already have some experience through your local group.
  • In some cases, your actual presence would be required on-site to help build stages for an action, act as a steward or provide wellbeing on a march.

Community Groups

XR Community Groups are a way to connect and work together through communities of shared self identity, rather than of shared location. The groups are welcoming and supportive, and are looking for you! Select this link to find a list of the Community Groups.

Finance

Finance roles include accounting, book-keeping, managing and monitoring expense claims, Volunteer Living Expenses (VLE) claims, strategic finance, supporting budget preparation, supporting budget holders and reviewing XR's financial and tax status.

Fundraising

XR operates almost entirely on contibutions from individuals.

  • We never accept corporate sponsorship.
  • Raising enough money for the rebellion to function, to amplify our wider messaging, deepen our relationship with supporters and create powerful content to serve the whole movement is one of the most crucial aspects of our work.
  • Without it, XR would not exist!

Governance

Self-Organising Systems (SOS) provides governance by supporting teams on how to be self-organising, decentralised and non-hierarchical, by reference to the XRUK constitution and its principles of holacracy.

Justice Steering Group

The XRUK Justice Steering Group (JSG) strives to bring in and amplify the unheard and silenced voices of historically and currently marginalised groups, and to advocate that the movement becomes, and remains, radically diverse, equal and accessible for all through transformative and restorative justice.

Some roles need legal professionals, but training is available for other roles, e.g. back-office during actions and the support of rebels in court.

Media

The Media & Messaging team is the mouthpiece of XRUK and coordinates all our communication channels.

  • It’s a big team with many sub-groups.
  • This team sits at the very heart of XRUK, closely linked with Actions and our many allies.
  • The team’s output sets the tone and energy of the movement - this is extremely rewarding and impactful work!

Regions and Nations

Each Nation (Scotland, Cymru/Wales, Northern Ireland) and Region (South East, South West, East of England, London, Bristol, Midlands, North, North East & Cumbria) has its own support system and structure.

  • You can find these roles quickly on the Volunteer Website using the filter 'UK Region/Nation'.
  • Each Region & Nation has a 'Gardener', who supports the Local Groups within that area to grow and develop.

Research

The Data Analysis & Insights team supports evidence-based decision-making across XRUK by carrying out, and consulting on, data research and analysis.

Tech

Our computer services and technical team support and develop our websites, the Action Network application (for emails and newsletters), the Hub, GDPR & Security.

Training

Explore XR and Talks & Training teams include the following:-

  • Intro to XR
  • Get Involved
  • Prepare for Action (Nonviolent Direct Action)
  • The World We Want
  • Rebellion Academy

Wellbeing

Regenerative Cultures is about creating a self-perpetuating system grown through community, ferocious love and genuine courage.

  • This sustains the understanding, exploration, development, training and sharing of regenerative practices.

Global Support

This is a worldwide network of rebels who help XR chapters (Local Groups) grow. Their website is Extinction Rebellion Global.

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