# Applying for an @extinctionrebellion.uk email account

This page explains which groups are eligible for XR email addresses, and how groups can apply.

#### Is your group eligible?

The following types of group may be issued with @extinctionrebellion.uk email addresses :
- region/nation groups
- local groups
- region/nation working groups
- local working groups only if they are demonstrably large, active and well organised - otherwise they should use a 'plus address' folder on their parent group address (see below)
- UK level working groups

Addresses cannot be issued to:
- individuals
- affinity groups
- any groups lacking a corresponding record on the Communications Hub (see below)


#### Is your group on the 'Communications Hub'?
Addresses can only be issued to groups whose existence has been recorded on the [XR UK Communications Hub](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1081#bkmrk-1.-joining-the-hub) since we[<sup>1</sup>](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1063#bkmrk-who-is-%27we%27%3F-your-gr) use the Hub to verify requests. If your group is not yet listed you should ask your 'Group Admin' or the 'Group Admin' of your parent circle[<sup>3</sup>](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1063#bkmrk-who-is-%27we%27%3F-your-gr) to help with this.

#### Are you personally on the 'Communications Hub'?
The applicant should be personally listed on the Hub as holding a core role[<sup>2</sup>](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1063#bkmrk-who-is-%27we%27%3F-your-gr) in the group requesting an email.  If you're not yet listed you should ask your 'Group Admin' or the 'Group Admin' of your parent circle[<sup>3</sup>](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1063#bkmrk-who-is-%27we%27%3F-your-gr) to help with this (more [here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1075#bkmrk-page-title)).

#### How to apply
If you're happy that you/your group meet the above criteria please make your request with a message to [this chat channel](https://organise.earth/uk/channels/ddat-email-accnt-requests) (on XR's Mattermost).

If you need an address urgently but are unable to immediately fulfil all the above criteria, please ask for advice in the above channel anyway: we may be able to find a workaround.

##### Footnotes:
1. Who is 'we'? Your-group@extinctionrebellion.uk email addresses are administered by the [Digital Discussions Applications Team](https://organise.earth/uk/channels/migrreception)
2. A 'core role' would be any of 'External Co-ordinator', 'Internal Co-ordinator' or 'Group Admin'.
3. 'Parent circle':  For local groups, the 'parent circle' would be your regional group

---
This page has been contributed by the [Digital Discussions Applications Team](https://organise.earth/uk/channels/migrreception). February 2023.