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 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, act as a steward or provide wellbeing on a march.
Media
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Community
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.
Justice Steering Group
The XR UK 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.
Finance
Accounting,Finance roles include accounting, bookkeeping, managing and monitoring expense claims, Volunteer Living Expenses (VLE) claims,
strategic finance, supporting budget preparation, supporting budget holders,holders and 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
Regenerative Cultures is about creating a self-perpetuating system grown through community, ferocious love and genuine courage, which sustains the understanding, exploration, development, training and sharing of regenerative practices.
Governance
Self-Organising Systems (SOS) provides governance by supporting teams on how to be self-organising, decentralised and non-hierarchical, by reference to the XR UK constitution and its principles of holacracy.
Training
Talks & Training teams include Heading for Extinction, Welcome to XR, Rebellion Academy, NVDA and the Foundation Programme.
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!
Research
The Data Analyis & Insights team supports evidence-based decision-making across XR UK by doing and consulting on data research and analysis.
Global Support
This is a worldwide network of rebels who help XR chapters grow. Their website is Extinction Rebellion Global.