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The Science Bit

Post Training Resources Welcome to XR For New Joiners

The Climate and Nature Emergencies Our new flagship talk, The World We Want, is coming soon. Watc...

Updated 1 month ago by Joni Wilson

Decision Making Processes

XR UK Ways of Working and Constitution Constitution resources

[Note: this guidance is referred to by Section C.7 of the XR UK Constitution.] This page includes...

Updated 1 month ago by andrew holmes

What are project groups and when are they useful?

SOS: making it work for you General SOS guidance

Project Groups in the Self-Organising System (SOS) are temporary, goal-focused teams that bring t...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

How to write mandates

SOS: making it work for you General SOS guidance

Why mandates? We are based on autonomy and decentralisation. Mandates are the building blocks by ...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

How to work things out (and help the movement work better)

SOS: making it work for you General SOS guidance

Every tension is a learning opportunity We talk about XR as an organism. Like all living organism...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

Your power and responsibility in SOS

SOS: making it work for you General SOS guidance

A Guide for Every Team Member As a team member, you have a unique role in fostering an environmen...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

Key Terms in SOS

SOS: making it work for you General SOS guidance

The Self-Organising System (SOS) is the decision-making process adopted by Extinction Rebellion (...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

Why SOS? An introductory Q&A

SOS: making it work for you General SOS guidance

Please click each question to see the answer. Why do we have a Self-Organising System? XR’s te...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

Empowering the Movement

SOS: making it work for you

XRUK’s Self-Organising System (SOS) There’s a climate and ecological emergency. We can’t waste ti...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

How to build transparency and mitigate power (mainly for Group Admins)

SOS: making it work for you Role-specific SOS guidance

Why the Group Admin role matters The Group Admin (GA) is vital to supporting the movement’s commi...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

How to work with other teams (mainly for External Coordinators)

SOS: making it work for you Role-specific SOS guidance

Why the External Coordinator role matters The External Coordinator (EC) is crucial for integratin...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

How to achieve the purpose of your team (mainly for Internal Coordinators)

SOS: making it work for you Role-specific SOS guidance

Why the Internal Coordinator role matters Every role in a team plays a part in achieving the purp...

Updated 1 month ago by DavidJ

September 2025 Wave of Actions

Insure Our Survival

International Wave of Action 8th-22nd September – a coordinated wave of actions will sweep aroun...

Updated 2 months ago by Etienne Stott

Who are XR? And Why Direct Action?

Intro to XR

Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a worldwide movement which uses nonviolent direct action (NVDA) to ...

Updated 2 months ago by Ned

Hello and Welcome

Intro to XR

Great to have you here! This online 'book' aims to explain what Extinction Rebellion is, what we ...

Updated 2 months ago by Ned

Post-Assembly Feedback Survey

Movement Assemblies Movement Assembly #1

This was the first of what we hope to be many more Movement Assemblies to help us all to 'walk th...

Updated 2 months ago by Kay

Volunteer Website

Recruitment and Onboarding Recruiting via the XRUK Volunteer Website

volunteer.extinctionrebellion.uk This website works just like a jobs board and aims to help volu...

Updated 2 months ago by Anya

How to Respond to Reach Applicants

Recruitment and Onboarding Recruiting via Reach Volunteering

Responding to Applicants When replying to your Reach applicants, it's a good idea to reply first ...

Updated 2 months ago by Ned

How Create Role Ads on Reach

Recruitment and Onboarding Recruiting via Reach Volunteering

Team Connector = EC Team Guide = IC 3 years experience Posting Opportunities (roles) on Reach New...

Updated 2 months ago by Ned

Commitment | Wedding Day

World Water Wedding

Sunday 22 March 2026 The World Water Day 2026 theme will focus on the vital role of water in achi...

Updated 2 months ago by Ned