Types of Work
Actions
These groups plan and support specific actions and rebellions which need UK-wide involvement. Normally you would have some experience already through your local group since you will be in a position of trust. In some cases, your actual presence would be required on the spot e.g. to help build stages for an action, or act as a steward or provide wellbeing on a march.
Media
Writing for newsletters, social media, leaflets, posters; reading or reviewing external media and making contact with the press/other media.
Community
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 by using the filter UK Region/Nation.
Each Region & Nation has a Gardener, who supports the Local Groups within that area to grow and develop, and improves connection between the local groups, and their Region or Nation.
Global Support
This is a worldwide network of rebels who help XR chapters grow. Their website is Extinction Rebellion Global.
Finance
Accounting, bookkeeping, managing and monitoring expense claims, Volunteer Living Expenses (VLE) claims; strategic finance, supporting budget preparation, supporting budget holders, reviewing XR's financial and tax status.
Legal
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.
Tech
Our computer services and technical team support and develop our websites, the Action Network application (for emails and newsletters), the Hub, GDPR and Security.
Well-being
Governance
Training
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!
Admin
Research
Integrated Budget Group (IBG)
This group distributes income raised for XRUK in line with the movement’s Strategy. This means responding to requests for a movement budget and to fund rebellions.
A movement budget comprises regular costs such as VLE, rent, software licences, tax, accountancy etc. A budget holder for a rebellion or specific action can ask for funding, which is typically for equipment, travel, accommodation and subsistence.
The challenge is there is never enough money to go round and IBG has to see how a request aligns with our Strategy by supporting one or more of these criteria -fundraising-mobilisation (growing the movement)-providing critical funcionality (VLE to support NVDA, software licences, warehouse rent, rebellion equipment)engaging with cultural influencers (VIPs, celebrities, public figures)NVDA.