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Stewarding Training Materials
The material on this page is for those planning to train others as Stewards. These training slide packs are available for you to adapt as required for your own training sessions. Materials are constantly being developed and improved so please ensure you downl...
Steward Communications
Contact Us You can reach the Stewarding Team at Stewarding@extinctionrebellion.uk How do we keep in touch with fellow Stewards Before, during and after the events we use several chats: Big Stewards Chat: A Telegram chat for all XR Steward Volunteers. Chat, qu...
XR Action Support Teams Collaborating with Other Organisations
Our Action Support teams have extensive experience working with allied organisations. There are many ways of working together: We can operate as a single support team, all wearing identical branding We can each retain our own branding, for example we might ...
What's it like being a Steward?
'I've been a steward for XR on a few rebellions, and absolutely love it - the stewards are a really welcoming team and its really fun. When I first started stewarding, I was REALLY nervous, but it's easy to get the hang of, the other stewards look after you a...
So I want to be a Steward, what next?
Join the Telegram Chat Join one or both the Telegram chats listed here: Steward Communications Please don't be put off if you don't use Telegram though - you can still volunteer in person by just turning up on the day and asking for the Lead Steward (although...
Stewarding Training
We have a number of Zoom sessions where we will go through various aspects of Stewarding and give you a chance to ask questions. We recommend all Stewards attend Stewards General Training, or a face to face session at an event. We aim to run online training m...
What to bring with you when Stewarding
Things to check before you arrive for your shift Have I installed and checked the communications App on my phone? Telegram or Signal Have I joined the specific Telegram or Signal chat for the day (details will be emailed when you signup to Steward) Have I in...
Planning & Stewarding a March
Preparation Training is available on this topic see Stewarding Training. Strong preparation is absolutely key to pulling off an effective march. And the bigger the march will be, the more key preparation will be to success. These are the elements you should c...
Mic Check
What is Mic Check? It is a method to communicate with a large crowd without a PA system or megaphones. How does it work? If you hear someone shouting "MIC CHECK", also say "mic check" loudly, until everyone is quiet (or you can use the raised hand gesture to ...
On the day - 12 Stewarding Tips
If you're new to Stewarding, why not print this page of top tips and bring it with you to your first action? Stewards on a protest are welcomed, and we want to be professional too. Wear hi-vis, comfortable shoes, clothing in layers & all-weather hat (no umbrel...
What is Action Support?
In order to succeed, actions need to be planned with a surrounding web of support. ‘Support’ means rebels in low-arrest-risk roles take on responsibilities before, during and after the action, which vary according to the action design. These can include: liai...
What is Action Wellbeing?
Action Wellbeing supports the physical and emotional wellbeing of everyone involved in XR actions. Look out for us in our blue hi-vis. In our teams we also have qualified First Aiders who wear green tabards. Action Wellbeing provide water, hand warmers and sn...
Access and Inclusion in Action Wellbeing
In XR we want to make our events as inclusive and accesible as possible and not all of access needs are obvious. Certainly physical disabilities are easy to recognise, whereas mental health and non-visible disabilities like deafness and poor sight are often no...
Actions Outreach
We reach out to the public to listen and connect. To encourage others to explore their own feelings and viewpoints, responding with follow-up questions and reflecting back what’s been said. After a genuine connection has been fostered we’re able to offer furt...
Sound & Power
What is it? Providing mobile PAs, sound systems, pop-up stages and solar-power set-ups; essentially bringing the vibes to any action! The Sound and Power team have kit stored in the central warehouse to provide amplification of any sort to your action. What s...
Logistics
Logistics: Looking after the safe handling, transport and storage of XR’s amazing action kit and equipment; literally bringing all the toys needed for any actions. Typically required when you or any team involved in the action has kit or assets to move around....
Site Design & Build
What do we do? We are responsible for the design and build of sites, spaces, occupations and the different elements within those spaces, i.e. Outreach Hubs, Stages, Creative Structures etc. This work is typically undertaken by this team for larger actions or w...
Sustenance
Sustenance: Making sure there’s systems, crew and equipment in place to feed hungry rebels so they can go on rebelling! If I want to do Sustenance for a specific Action what skills or training do I need? Some experience in food preparation and a basic knowled...
Toilets, Sanitation and Waste
What is it? Shits and giggles! Seriously, Sanitation and Waste may not have the most glamorous name but it’s a vital part of any Rebellion and often has a great team of people who have as much of a laugh as anyone else, and are always hugely appreciated by eve...
Accommodation
Working on providing indoor accommodation for groups or individuals and setting up and running protest camps. The Accommodation Team work hard to help everyone find a place to stay for major events (usually rebellions in London). We aim to provide a safe spac...