Welcome to the Organiser Hub

Our Organising Principles present our vision for the work we want to do and the culture we want to build. They are based on Greenpeace UK values: Aim Big and Win, Relationships First and Lift all Boats.

Aim Big and Win

1. We are committed to fighting the climate and biodiversity crisis and building a better, more peaceful world. We believe in our mission, we have hope and we are in it to win. 

2. We believe in people power. Through the actions of millions of committed people we make change. We value every contribution, big or small, and invest in volunteer leadership. 

Relationships First 

3. Our relationships are our power. We treat each other with respect and kindness and create communities of trust. We model the world we want to see in the ways we engage with each other, and we are non-violent in everything we do. 

4. We make space for joy and celebration. Our journey to winning a different world won’t always feel easy but we make time for fun and celebrate our successes, big and small, along the way. 

5. We are humble and always learning. We all make mistakes and we practise accountability and learning everyday, to seek to understand and act better. 

Lift All Boats 

6. We are inclusive and welcoming. We welcome everyone who wants to join us, particularly those who have been historically excluded. We work to welcome new people and make our spaces liberating, open and accessible to all.

7. We recognise interconnected crises. The climate crisis is inseparable from the crises of social, racial and economic injustice. We aim to speak out against oppression, and fight for interconnected solutions. 

8. We are part of a global movement. We work alongside local, national and worldwide movements for climate justice. We recognise that we all have different strengths to bring and we work together for our collective success. 

We expect everyone involved with Greenpeace’s organising work to commit to the principles, and embody these principles in the work they do. This culture will live at every level of the organisation: the staff team, across the whole volunteer network, within local groups, and at specific events and gatherings. It is everybody’s responsibility to uphold it.

We also have a Code of Conduct that sets out the standards we expect from everyone in Greenpeace UK spaces. There is a reporting and resolution process we can support you through if the Code is breached. If you are unsure about anything in this Code, just ask: getactive.uk@greenpeace.org

Our Volunteer Policies Masterdoc covers everything from behaviour and safeguarding, to photography and conflicts of interest.

Please note: you must be over 18 to volunteer for Greenpeace or participate in events, unless accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

If unsure about whether or not someone is over the age of 18, you should ask for their age before allowing them to take part in events or activities.

More information can be found in our Volunteer Policies Masterdoc.

View the expense policy and access the expense form template.

You might find this video guide useful.

Check out this guide for inspiration (including an event planner) and, for more technical support, check out the DIY Fundraising – Tech Guide.

Note: we’re no longer able to collect cash, due to the processes and costs required in order to collect it legally and safely. But if you’d like to fundraise for Greenpeace at an event, it’s easy to set up a donation page through the DIY fundraising platform (check out the guide above), then download a unique QR code to print and display at the event. Attendees can scan the QR code and make a donation straight to the page.

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These are the core tools we use to stay connected and organise effectively. Each guide will help you get started:

• • Google Docs & Google Sheets – navigating google documents and sheets.
  • Slack – joining channels, managing notifications, using threads.
  • WhatsApp – best practice for group communication.
  • WhatsApp Communities – we recommend Local Groups set up a WhatsApp Community.
  • Greenwire Events – how to set up, promote, and manage events on Greenwire.
  • Zoom – tips for running smooth online meetings on Zoom.
  • Canva – creating posters, flyers, social media posts, and other graphics.
  • DIY Fundraising Pages – raising money for Greenpeace at local group events.

Canva is an easy-to-use design tool. We recommend it for creating graphics to advertise your local group meetings and activities.

If you’re a Local Group Coordinator or a Social Media Coordinator and not yet part of our Canva team, email getactive.uk@greenpeace.org to get set up. Once you’re part of the Canva team you can access our Brand Kit which includes templates (listed below), as well as logos, fonts, colours, photos and icons so you can create your own designs.

Here are some Canva templates to get you started (note: you will need to log into your account and have access to our Canva team to use them):

• • Poster 1
  • Poster 2
  • Poster 3
  • Instagram/Facebook Grid Post
  • Instagram/Facebook Story Post
  • Greenwire Event Banner
  • Presentation Slides

And you can find all templates here.

For your Blue Planet: Beyond the Screen events, you can find 2 editable flyer templates on Canva to choose from below:

Option 1 

Option 2

Here is a basic guide to using Canva if you’re struggling!