Five Steps to Join the Movement!

1. Design an Action!

If you need some help coming up with ideas, check the Inspiration Bank for some of our favourites. Some common action ideas include:

- organising a walk or march through your town or city
- a gathering with speakers and music in your central plaza
- a tramp, a potluck meal, a community discussion, or a service project.

Of course, every action needs a location. Is there a place to hold your activity that is special to your group, or is there a location that is symbolic for the threat of climate change or a place that may provide a solution?

Whatever your action, be sure to think about the best photo opportunity to capture your action and everyone who attends – we will use photos as the primary way to link up actions worldwide and tell our story. If you don’t have a camera, or you want help with this, please contact your regional team for assistance.

2. Register your Action

Contact your regional 350 team to see if your event ties in with any other similar events that are taking place in the local area.

Once you've decided on your action and the day your action will take place, then register your action online at the global 350 website and tell the regional 350 team. Your event can then be announced more widely so that others can sign up and attend your action.

3. Plan the Action

You might like to consider ...

- Inviting your friends, family and local organisations to spread the message widely!
- The timing of the action, directions, transportation, bathrooms, sound system, permits for use of public spaces, and sponsorship
- Building the buzz with emails, through talking to local groups and getting the interest of local media, and with heaps of posters!
- Contacting your local, regional, and national leaders to ensure they know about the 350 message.
- Making a large, obvious 350 banner so that the common, unifying 350 message gets through!

4. Take Action!

You are free to decide on the action or event you would like to organise, but there are a few key components that you should not forget ...

- Make sure you take a photo of the people at your event with a 350 sign (whatever shape it might take!)
- Gather people's contact details, so you can keep in touch with them after the event, and keep the local momentum going through regular catch-ups!
- Have a fun and meaningful day – enjoy that you are part of a massive movement!

5. Follow Up ...

This is VERY important – as soon as your action is over, choose your best photo and upload it to the 350 website. The photos will be used to build a global voice for a fair global climate treaty in the lead up to December's Copenhagen negotiations.

It's also important to follow up with your local media and politicians, so your message gets through. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

View Actions at 350.org