#Resource --- status: open scheduled: "" dateCreated: 2025-08-04T22:27:41.179+01:00 dateModified: 2025-08-04T22:28:36.771+01:00 tags: - Community/Circles contexts: projects: - "[[Greenpeace]]" --- ### What you’ll learn #### Background - The history of non-violent direct action, and why it matters today. - How Greenpeace works, and how we fit into the wider movement. #### Practical skills - Non-violence and dealing with stressful situations - Dealing with the police, and common legal charges. - How to hide in plain sight. #### Being an activist - How to join a Greenpeace action, and how we take your feedback on board. - Anti-oppression, collective care, and joining Greenpeace’s activist community.  © Suzanne Plunkett / Greenpeace  © Luca Marino / Greenpeace ### Open to everyone We’re committed to help with any practical or financial barriers that might stop you being able to join us. We’ll cover your travel expenses to and from the training. There’ll be free food and basic overnight accommodation. Wherever possible, we’ll accommodate your access needs. Our offices have: - Level access from the street, with automatic doors into the building. - An accessible bathroom with automatic doors and a DOC M shower setup. - An elevator with door safety sensors and a mirrored back. We can also cover childcare costs, hire BSL interpreters, cater for your dietary needs and lots more. Just tell us what you need when you complete your application form. If you have any questions or worries about accessing the training, our activist development team are here to help. Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to get a quick answer or organise a chat.  © Dan Hatch / Greenpeace  © Kristian Buus / Greenpeace ### What to expect The two-day training will be a mix of theory and practice. You’ll learn from practical exercises, group discussion, action role-play and regular presentations. - Sessions will be led by our volunteer trainers and Greenpeace staff. - There’ll be about 35 participants in total. - You’ll need to bring an overnight bag including a towel, and warm clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. You don’t need any special equipment for the training. - We’ll ask you to keep your phone stored away during the training, but you’ll still be able to access it if you need it. - Food will be provided and there’ll be plenty of breaks through the day. Snacks and drinks will be available throughout. - There’ll be some social time to get to know your fellow participants and the Greenpeace actions team. - There’ll be no pressure or obligation to sign up as an activist if you decide it isn’t right for you. Although you won’t be tested or formally assessed as part of the training, we do occasionally say no to people we feel aren’t ready to be a Greenpeace activist.  © Greenpeace  © Greenpeace ### After the training You’ll be asked for feedback on the training afterwards. You’ll then have some time to consider whether being a Greenpeace activist is right for you. You can also have a followup call with our activist development team to discuss it if needed. If you do decide to go ahead, you’ll be invited to join our activists network, and be connected with an experienced activist who will invite you to your first action.  © Suzanne Plunkett / Greenpeace  © Pablo Blazquez / Greenpeace ## Express interest Add your details and we’ll let you know when applications are open for the next training weekend. If you have any questions or concerns about applying, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to get a quick answer or organise a chat.