XR National Mobiliser Application: Round 2
We are facing a massive
emergency with the government keen to see our COVID 19 recovery dictated by
coal and gas, we need all hands on deck with the rebellion - that means
you!
recently.
Now we are preparing for the next round of mobiliser recruitment and training, and are strengthening and developing our mobiliser support teams.
In the second round, we're looking to recruit up to 20 passionate, positive and action-oriented national Mass Mobilisers with about 25+ hours a week to dedicate over the next six to 18 months. While these are volunteer positions, we hope to secure grant money and fundraising to offer those in need a modest monthly stipend. All Mobilisers will have applicable mobile phone and travel costs covered. We are also working towards being able to offer volunteer living expenses (VLE) to mobilisers who need financial support to be able to take on their role . Our wish is to be able assist those whose financial position limits their ability to be a mobiliser. It is important that applicants in such a situation advise us when applying.
1) Help existing Local Groups (who ask for support) to become more action-oriented and increase their mobilisation activities.
2) Actively create new Local Groups who'll become self-sufficient within 6 weeks. That's one to two new groups a week.
3) Collaborate nationally to attract and recruit new and diverse communities (e.g. multicultural and rural).
Mobiliser task description
We need enthusiastic and positive individuals able to engage with their wider community and spread the buzz. Plain speakers with a variety of life experiences – you might have sales experience, community organizing skills – or just be wildly excited about talking to people, 'enthusing' them into action and supporting them as they get organised. The plan is to onboard groups of Mobilisers who'll work together both face-to-face and on zoom (with support from other volunteers). Mobilisers will be state-based and be responsible for a specific region.
Hours required: Around 25+ hours a week.
Responsibilities:
offer support to our current local Group Coordinators in the form of sharing new learnings and national resources.
- work with current Local Groups and rebel data to identify gaps, then actively target new and diverse communities.
- keep the energy up by organizing regular Mass Mobilisation team meetings in your region to share updates (number of Actions, stalls etc), establish priorities and share tips and stories.
develop a plan of where the new groups could be set up using the rebel database. This will, of course, be adapted with local feedback over time.
organize, tailor and present regular Heading for Extinction (H4X) talks to establish new groups.
set up a minimum of one new Local Group per week, once the process is up and running (within 4 weeks).
train volunteer rebels to do both Heading for Extinction and Intro to Extinction Rebellion talks.
organize the training of Local Mobilisers who are volunteering to support your work in their local area.
provide support for individual local volunteer mobilisers, as needed.
facilitate and monitor the first weeks of Local Groups through regular contact with the group coordinators.
help each Local Group to develop a detailed Mobilisation Plan. These plans will be created by the groups themselves, so they own their commitment to them.
commit Local Groups to achieving 20-40 people per group to pledge to engage in peaceful disruption to the point of being arrested during the next rebellion event (probably early 2021). A Pledge system is in development.
ensure AusMM Local Group External Coordinators input data on their group’s mobilisation activities each week (e.g. number and details of house talks, stalls, phone calls, number of pledges (this is still under development)
FAQs
How do these roles differ from current local Group Coordinator roles? Our local GCs have done unprecedented work, and one or two states have seen huge exponential growth. The aim is for state-based Mass Mobilisers to work closely with local GCs to learn what's been working and tailor H4X Talks for new and diverse local communities. Mass Mobilisers will also offer support to our current local GCs in the form of sharing new learnings and the latest national resources.
Can Group Coordinators apply? Of course! Your local experience would be invaluable.
Who can apply? Anyone! Whether currently active in XR or not. We need people to keep stepping up to mobilise others.
Can people without public speaking skills apply? Of course! If you are willing to try we can help.
Summary
Each Mass Mobiliser organises and/or gives 1-2 local talks a week. They then also do the follow up for each new local group. As mentioned above, the plan is to very quickly train local people to help with this process: most of the work involves organising, training and follow-up support. Mobiliser teams will have the autonomy to develop their own work thanks to the cross-pollination of ideas and feedback with teams in other regions and states.
Questions marked * are mandatory.
And if you can't commit to being a Mass Mobiliser there are other ways you can help the Project.
