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The ECG movement has an extensive support network for local chapters. Each local chapter has its own coordinators. Beyond that we have a Local Chapter Support Team who answer questions and support the Local Chapter Coordinators.

The ECG Community Manager (gus.hagelberg@ecogood.org) and International Reception (international@ecogood.org) coordinate local chapter support internationally. Read more about the tasks of the Community Manager and International Reception.

All coordinators are asked to abide by the ECG Code of Conduct.

Local Chapter Coordinators

Each ECG Local Chapters has two coordinators, who are chosen by chapter members and should maintain this role for at least one year. They act as reliable contacts for all ECG activities in the area. They also work to encourage synergies and partnerships with other local chapters, local businesses and local politicians.

Common tasks

• Focus on effective and sustainable activities ("Activities and Examples")
• Working to strengthen and further develop the local chapter ("First Steps")
• Organize and facilitate chapter meetings
• Facilitate the decision-making process within the group
• Communication with the regional and international local chapter coordinators
• Integrating and on-boarding new members

Local Chapter Support Team

We have created a Local Chapter Support Team International and a Local Chapter Support Team (DACH: German-speaking countries) (see below) for regions across the globe with ECG activities. They support Local Chapters in their respective regions (for example Bavaria, Germany, Austria or South America) and serve as a link to ECG regional associations (legal bodies).

Regional Local Chapter Coordinators carry out the task for at least one year, at the end of which they find a successor and and pass on the necessary knowledge.

Self-concept

• We support the local chapters (in organizational and content-related matters).

• Our main contact persons are the coordinators of a local chapter.

• We inform, moderate, coordinate, network and promote, and help define and secure standards.

• We are a link between the local chapters and the responsible association.

• We are legitimized by the local chapters (incl. active members) and accepted by the associations in our respective "area".

• We try to identify and serve the needs of our local chapters ourselves or through other ECG organizational units.

Common tasks

• Support and networking of the local chapters in a specific geographical area
• Support in setting up a local chapter (onboarding)
• Regular contact with the local chapter coordinators (e.g. via networking meetings), and with activists on an ad hoc basis.
• Promotion of the information flow between local chapters, associations and hubs

• Promotion of knowledge and competences (further education, tutorials, etc.)

• Promoting the exchange of good practices, experiences e.g. via IT tools (Wiki, Nextcloud)

• Raising awareness for the rights and duties of local chapters (participation in delegates assembly, annual reports)

• Confirmation and veto power regarding the foundation of new local chapters, as well as reorganization of existing local chapters

• Co-defining and ensuring standards (e.g. process for founding local chapters, raising awareness for Code of Conduct)

• Provide information to the assigned members of a local chapter with regard to SmartWe, and/or make adjustments

• Regularly legitimize the role of the interregional local chapter coordinator (member of the Local Chapter Support Team) 

Contact addresses for Local Chapter Support Team

Local Chapter Support Team - International (all outside of DACH): lc-support-intl@list.ecogood.org 

Local Chapter Support Team - DACH (German-speaking countries):  lc-support-dach@list.ecogood.org 

Contact addresses for members of the Local Chapter Support Team