Greenpeace Active Supporters are involved in a range of different events and projects to promote Greenpeace and our campaigns. From Glastonbury festival to the Save or Delete art exhibition the activities carried out by Greenpeace volunteers at these events is varied. Check out the events below for more information. The Active Supporter Network also delivers various training programmes for people active in the network and involved in delivering Greenpeace campaigns. Training programmes for: non-violent direct action training, essential for participation in Greenpeace action; and communication skills training, useful for delivering Greenpeace campaigns around the country.

Greenpeace Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Training
Greenpeace NVDA training is a six hour workshop that takes place around the UK as and when there is an expressed need from the network. Taking part in a training day is vital before taking part in Greenpeace actions. During the day you'll have an opportunity to explore non violence, its role in Greenpeace actions, legal issues around NVDA and how Greenpeace actions work. The training day is experiential in nature - with small workshops and role plays a predominant feature.

Non-violence is a Greenpeace core value, and it's role in Greenpeace is explained throughout the day.

Involvement in the Greenpeace Active Supporter network is essential for participation in Greenpeace actions. Find out what's happening in your local area and who your local contact is to get active in your local network. Your local contact will have details of the next training in your area.

Greenpeace Communications Skills Training
Communication is a vital part of any Greenpeace campaign. To communicate effectively with the public and enable them to take action Active Supporters campaign locally in a variety of locations from local town centres to music festivals.

During the day long training day you'll explore issues around effective communication, Greenpeace core values and communicating Greenpeace campaigns. The training day is experiential in nature - with small workshops and role-plays a predominant feature.

Involvement in the Greenpeace Active Supporter network is essential for participation in Greenpeace Communications skills training. Find out what's happening in your local area and who your local contact is to get active in your local network. Your local contact will have details of the next training in your area.

Special Campaign Projects
From supporting famous bands on tour, to making short films, to planning new campaigns, to working with festivals; special projects come in many different forms. Active Supporters often play a vital role in making these projects a reality by volunteering to help out at the event to providing contacts or professional assistance.

Involvement in the Greenpeace Active Supporter network is essential for participation in Greenpeace Special events. Find out what's happening in your local area and who your local contact is to get active in your local network. Your local contact will have details of the next Greenpeace Special Campaign Project.

GPUK: Special Campaign Projects page