Joining the Hub and Finding your Resources Form
💚 Hello Explorers! Welcome to XRUK 💚
We have created a direct link to the Explorers Resources form so that you can access the information without first joining the XRUK Hub. More information here.
Everyone applying to the course from 1st April 2024, will receive this direct link. If you applied before this date and would like the direct link, please email us at volunteer@extinctionrebellion.uk
However, if you've received an invite email to join Explorers via the Hub, and you want support with what to do next, this page will help you.
Page Contents
- Step 1 - How to Join the Hub
- Step 2 - How to Find Your Resources Form
- Getting in Touch
- Help!
- What on Earth is the Hub?
- Mattermost - the App
- If You Already Have a Mattermost Account
STEP 1
How to Join the Hub
- Go to your inbox and find the email from ddat+hub@extinctionrebellion.uk
Subject: Invite to Explorers (you may need to check your Spam/Junk folder). - Click on your invite link. This will open a webpage containing a form that looks like this:
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Fill in the form with your name (this is visible to other users, so you can use a nickname if you like) and create a password and then click Confirm.
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If you know how to find your Resources form then go ahead and create your Hub account, otherwise follow Step 2.
STEP 2
How to Find Your Resources form
Once you've created your Hub account, you can find your Resources form by clicking the green link 'Hub - My Forms' below, and then select the 'Explorers'
Link here → Hub - My Forms
When you click on the green link above, this is what you'll see. If you don't see this page, log into the Hub first.
You'll then see the Resources form
To find your Resources form again easily, you can save it by bookmarking. Click the green link to find out how to do this.
How to Bookmark
Getting in Touch
Once you're on the Hub and Mattermost (XR's dedicated chat platform), use the Explorers private chat channel in Mattermost to say "Hi" to your fellow Explorers and the Explore XR Coordinators. You can also ask for support there.
- Click this link to go to that channel.
- Or open a browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox etc) and type in organise.earth into the address bar at the top of your screen, select Enter, (Sign in if you need to) and then navigate to the Explorers channel.
Please Note: The green link above will work only once you've created your accounts on the Hub and Mattermost, so follow the steps above to get set up.
Help!
If you are concerned about using new tools and platforms – please don’t panic! The Explore XR team are here to help. You can get personal help by:
- Registering for the next Get Involved on Zoom for a warm welcome and all your questions answered.
Register here for a Get Involved session
- Emailing us at volunteer@extinctionrebellion.uk
- Speaking to a human by calling our super-friendly technical support woman - Ned on 07949 069730
What on earth is the Hub?
The Hub is our own incredible tool which contains all the info about XRUK groups, as well being a one-stop-shop for our other platforms, e.g. Mattermost and UK Cloud, that we use to organise online. All of our platforms run on secure servers in Switzerland using green electricity! Further info here.
Mattermost - the App
If you want to use Mattermost via the app on your phone or tablet, download Mattermost Business (Mattermost Classic is the older version of the app - download this one if that's your only option) from the App Store (iPhones) or Google Play Store (Androids). Once downloaded:
- Open the app and go through the Welcome screens
- Where it asks for the Server URL, enter - organise.earth
- Where it asks for the Server Name, enter - anything you like! XR or Extinction Rebellion or your cat/dog's name - it doesn't matter what you put here.
- Sign in using the account details you chose when you created your Hub account.
If You Already Have a Mattermost Account
If you already have a Mattermost account but not a Hub account, you can find additional support on this page or watch this video.