# How to apply for a your-group@extinctionrebellion.uk email address

This page explains which groups are eligible for XR email addresses, and how to apply for one

#### Is your group eligible?

The following types of group may be issued with email addresses :
- regional groups
- district groups
- local groups
- regional working groups
- district working groups
- local working groups only if they are demonstrably large, active and well organised - otherwise they should use a 'plus address' folder on their parent group address (see below)
- UK level working groups
- National working groups

Addresses cannot be issued to:
- individuals
- affinity groups
- local working groups (unless demonstrably large, active and well organised )
- any groups lacking a corresponding record on the Communications Hub (see below)


#### Is your group on the 'Communications Hub'?
Addresses can only be issued to groups whose existance has been recorded on the [XR UK Communications Hub](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/online-tools-for-communicating-with-other-rebels/page/read-this-first) since we* use the hub to verify requests. If your group is not yet listed you should ask your 'Group Admin' or the 'Group Admin' of your parent circle* to help with this.

#### Are you personally on the 'Communications Hub'?
The applicant should be personally listed on the hub as holding a core role* in the group requesting an email.  If you're not yet listed you should ask your 'Group Admin' or the 'Group Admin' of your parent circle* to help with this (more [here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/online-tools-for-communicating-with-other-rebels/page/read-this-first#bkmrk-page-title)).

#### How to apply
If you're happy that you/your group meet the above criteria please make your request with a message to [this chat channel](https://organise.earth/uk/channels/ddat-email-accnt-requests) (on XR's Mattermost).

If you need an address urgently but are unable to immediately fulfill all the above criteria, please ask for advice in the above channel anyway: We may be able to find a work-around

#### Footnotes:
1. Who is 'we'? Your-group@extinctionrebellion.uk email addresses are administered by the [Digital Discussions Applications Team](https://organise.earth/uk/channels/migrreception)
2. A 'core role' would be any of 'External Co-ordinator', 'Internal Co-ordinator' or 'Group Admin' etc
3. 'Parent circle':  For local groups the 'parent circle' would be your regional group

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*This page has been contributed by the [Digital Discussions Applications Team](https://organise.earth/uk/channels/migrreception). February 2023.*