Avaaz.org YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION FACTORIES

I, _____________________________ , agree to abide by the following principles and guidelines as a Fellow in the Avaaz.org Action Factory.

Principles:

As a member of the global youth climate movement, I am committed to preventing the climate catastrophe and ensuring climate justice.
To this end, I want to see an ambitious and binding global climate treaty finalised at COP15 in Copenhagen this December.
I believe that climate activism in Europe/America needs an emegency infusion of energy and action, to target those political players who are most blocking progress in the UN negotiations.

In the Action Factory:

I commit to living in the Avaaz Youth Climate Action Factory from the 18th of May to the 18th of August, 2009
I will respect the role of Facilitator in the Action Factories, and will contribute my fair share to the rotating roster of responsibilities to manage the day-to-day running of the residence and workshop.
During this time, I will dedicate my passion, energy and skiills to work as part of a team of 20 Fellows in the Action Factory.
Each week throughout this time, I will spend at least three full days developing and implementing politically strategic, focused, and effective actions, to maximise the possibility of an ambitious climate treaty at Copenhagen, and to raise public expectations and demands that governments will deliver such an agreement.
I understand that the Climate Action Factory program is focused on political advocacy to influence governments in the global climate negotiations through direct pressure and communications, and this will be the focus of my Fellowship.
If I engage in other non-political youth climate activities – such as building longer-term youth climate movement infrastructure, or general awareness-raising – this will be done in my free time, separate from my commitments under this Fellowship.

Actions:

I will think creatively about political actions and will not limit my ideas because of past experience or lack of resources. I will suggest new ideas and develop them with the team of Fellows, to create the most politically effective actions possible.
I will focus on action and results, and try a variety of tactics, in a results-focused, high-energy, politically-nimble environment.
Where appropriate, I will mobilise my personal youth networks to participate in stunts, campaigns, and other actions.
The actions and projects that I undertake as part of the Action Factory team may include (but are not limited to):

Relationship with Avaaz.org:

I understand that Avaaz will provide me with food, lodging and (subject to budget approval) a modest stipend to support my participation in the Action Factory project, and will provide resources and 'microgrants' as appropriate to support actions
I understand that Avaaz will provide advice on political strategy and action tactics, and may request help with particular actions and organisational projects, however, Avaaz will not play an intensive direct managerial role, and I will not be considered an "employee" of Avaaz.
I will abide by Avaaz budget protocols when spending on resources for any actions.
I understand that while many of the actions emerging from the project will not be branded as Avaaz actions, all action plans should be referred to Avaaz, who may either:

“greenlight” the action to go forward;
“redlight” (send it back for revisions or cancelation); or
"adopt" it as an Avaaz-branded action, which could then be supported by Avaaz members via online campaigns, could use Avaaz press releases and branding, and so on.

Signed,

______________________________

Avaaz.org Youth Climate Fellow

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