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...
Groups that happen at the camp
-Site Group
-Workshops Group
-Action Support Group
-Meetings Group
-Entertainment Group
-Kids Group
-Welcome and Tranquillity Group
-Medics Group
-Wellbeing Group
Before and around the Camp
-Networking Group
-Website Group
-Media Group
-Festivals Group
-Legal Group
-Outreach Group
Other Climate Camp projects
-International Group
-Coal Mass Action Group
-Space Group
Climate Camp organisation
-Process Group
-Finance Group
-Fundraising
-Gathering Group
Groups that happen at the camp
-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.
-Workshops Group: workshops[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-Action Support Group: actionsupport[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Provides resources and training to support direct action on climate change.
-Meetings Group: meetings[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-Entertainment Group: entertainment[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-Kids group: kids[at]climatecamp.org.uk
The kids group cares for and entertains camp kiddies.
-Welcome and Tranquillity Group: welcome[at]climatecamp.org.uk
tranquility[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-Medics Group: medics[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Medics Group: medics[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Formed of people whose skills range from first aid to clinical medicine. We work together to increase self-sufficiency, mutual aid and the availability of radical person-centred health care. We aim to empower others to take responsibility for their health needs and provide comprehensive first aid.
Action Medic Training in London 14 - 16 August 2009 - click here for more information
http://medics.ox4.org/training.php
-Wellbeing Group: wellbeing[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Before and around the Camp
-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
-Legal Group: legal[at]climatecamp.org.uk
This group is following up ongoing legal proceedings from the Kingsnorth and G20 Camps.
-Outreach Group: tbc
Other Climate Camp projects
-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.
-Coal Mass Action Group: coalaction09[at]climatecamp.org.uk
-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.
Climate Camp organisation
-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.
-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.
-Fundraising Group: fundraising[at]climatecamp.org.uk
Responsible for all areas of fundraising, covering everything from organising events to filling out grant applications.
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
