The Climate Camp process's work has always taken place in small working groups. The Climate Camp process is run on a basis of trusting each other. A lot more gets done by small groups of people working on the details rather than the wider groups micromanaging every little thing.
The best to get involved is to join a working group. They are not like committees, in that they don't have elected members. They are open to anyone to join and contribute to.
Here's the working groups currently up and running...
Site Group
Action Support Group
Networking Group
Website Group
Media Group
Festivals Group
Fundraising
Finance Group
International Group
Space Group
Legal Group
Process Group
Gathering Group
-Site Group:: site[at]climatecamp.org.uk
The Site group deals with all the logistical and practical aspects of ensuring the summer camps happen, liaising with the other working groups about what they need, and planning all the little things that add up to a camp being erected and run.
-Action Support Group: actionsupport[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Provides resources and training to support direct action on climate change.
-Networking Group: networking[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-Website Group: website[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Responsible for the maintenance of the website, while also keeping an overview of its content and design. Liaises with the other working groups to ensure website is relevant and up to date.
-Media Group: press[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-Festivals Group: festivals[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-Fundraising Group: fundraising[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Responsible for all areas of fundraising, covering everything from organising events to filling out grant applications.
-Finance Group: finance[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Does what it says on the tin. Looks after the money, keeping the accounts and ensuring working groups spend within our means.
-International Group: international[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Responsible for mobilising and networking for Copenhagen 2009, organising transport and accommodation for those who want to travel to the summit, and creating a space for dialogue of what we want to see happen. Also responsible for international networking and knowledge sharing, and ensuring the UK Climate Camp is represented abroad.
-Space Group: space[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Researching feasibilities and costs for acquiring a permanent property and/or land for a hub/base camp in the Kingsnorth area.
-Legal Group: legal[at]climatecamp.org.uk
This group is following up ongoing legal proceedings from the Kingsnorth and G20 Camps.
-Process Group : process[at]climatecamp.org.uk
The Process Group deals with the administrative work of the Climate Camp. It also keeps an overview of the Climate Camp process and watches out for gaps that need filling.
-Gathering Group: gathering[at]climatecamp.org.uk
This group rotates around to whichever local group is hosting the up and coming gathering. This local group then deals with everything for the gathering, from cooking and venue practicalities, to compiling an agenda and co-ordinating facilitation. For more details on gatherings click here
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For more information on working groups, or any questions and queries, email process[at]climatecamp.org.uk
