# Inducting your new rebels: Roadmap

##### 1) Contact your new Volunteer _(UK, regional and national groups)_
These are the people who have applied for your advertised role on the volunteer website or people you find on the database who seem a good fit for your team.
* Call them (emails don’t work well as a first contact) and schedule a time to talk if they are busy.
* Make time for their grief and questions, ask about their experiences, tell them about your group and how you hope they might help you.
##### 2) Send them some initial information
Not too much! It is easy to overwhelm people at this stage. This is all your Rebel needs at the outset:-

1. **[The Rebel Starter Pack](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/rebel-starter-pack)**. 
2. **[Volunteer Agreement](https://actionnetwork.org/forms/xr-data-protection-agreement-2?source=direct_link&)** - ask them to sign digitally and send you a screen shot of the confirmation.
3. Your Team's mandate.
4. An invite to your next group meeting.

5. This Roadmap (optional) - it can help Rebels to see what to expect, where they are in the induction process and to request next steps proactively.

##### 3) First Group Meeting
* Introduce them to other team members; give them contacts.
* Ensure they know the hand signals and the process.
* Read the Regenerative Reminder at the start of the meeting.
* Make sure to give space for questions.
* Have a post-meeting debrief.
##### 4) Induction / orientation
Tailored to your team and staggered according to your Rebel. It is best to let them absorb one thing before moving onto the next.
* More information about your group (optional) (keep it simple - preferably not a long reading list with lots of links!).
* Send details of the general **[Welcome to XR zoom call](https://www.facebook.com/events/337549600644402/)** (the **[Rebellion Academy](https://uk.rebellion.academy/intro)** introductory training covers similar ground, though without the personal connections and support).
* Ask them to look through the **[Rebel Next Steps Pack](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/rebel-next-steps-pack)**.
* Once they have signed the Volunteer Agreement, ask your team's Tech Champion/Group Admin to email them an **invite to the XR UK Communications Hub** and add them to your Team on the Hub. Send them the **[Using the Comms Hub](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/using-the-comms-hub/page/please-start-here)** book on the Rebel Toolkit. Encourage them to take Ned’s trainings if they get stuck or signpost them to the **[Rebellion Academy](https://uk.rebellion.academy/)** trainings.

##### 5) Direct them towards concrete tasks
Super important for volunteer retention! People are more likely to stick around when they feel valued and affirmed.
* Have a list of simple tasks that a new rebel can take on easily e.g: 
	* Leafleting 
    * Lobbying their local MP to support the [Climate and Ecological Emergency bill](https://www.ceebill.uk/)
    * Paint the Streets: flyposting, chalk painting, stickering.....
    * [Supporting us on social media](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/a-nervous-rebels-guide-to-social-media)
    * Talking to friends about the climate and ecological emergency and inviting them to a Welcome to XR session 
    * Secretary-type stuff: taking notes, sending around action points etc
	* Emails: keeping on top of your inbox (they will need help to start)
* Share Action Points - if you’ve got too many things on your plate, ask them for help! 
##### 6) Check in, check progress
Try to have a weekly call with your new Rebels.
* Try to answer their questions and, if you can’t, let them know who can.
* Try to gauge their understanding of XR and find out if there is anything they would like to learn about in more depth. If so, direct them to [Rebellion Academy](https://uk.rebellion.academy/) or specific talks / trainings.
##### 7) Invite them to a circle meeting (optional)
* This will help a new Rebel see the XR structure from a different perspective and how information moves across the system. 
* You do not have to be in the Circle meeting with them but, by this point, they should be well acquainted with the team External Coordinator so there will be a known face.
##### 8) Final debrief / allocation of role
After about a month, most new Rebels will feel like they have an understanding of XR and how things are structured. You have now shared your skills and contacts - this marks the end of your guidance!

Have a meeting to debrief; 
* how was their experience, where do they want to go from here?
* Will you continue to share the mandate? 
* Is there a way to split the mandate? 
* Is there a gap within the team they would like to fill?
* Do they have a project idea of their own they would like to pursue within XR?
> **Every rebel journey will have a slightly different conclusion; please take some time to reflect on your experience.**