Please see below for a listing of current opportunities to volunteer, provide pro bono design services, including current design fellowships.
Volunteer: Architecture for Humanity HQ
We are always in need of volunteers and support in our main office in San Francisco. Please contact us if you are interested. We need help from those inside the profession and those in many other fields. Students and interns welcome. Please include a little about your background, availability and interests.
Design professionals, if you are interested in getting involved by giving pro bono design services to a community group or client in need in your area, sign-up to offer design services.
Volunteer in Haiti
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Start Date: On-Going
Description:
Our office in Port-au-Prince is looking for architects, engineers and builders who can donate at least 3-4 weeks to helping design and construct schools in Haiti. Volunteers stay at our Maison and work out of our office in Pétionville, and will be expected to do anything from schematic designs and CDs to materials research, documentation and site reports.
Interested folks should look over our Haiti Volunteer Overview and investigate the work we've been doing at the Haiti Reconstruction Page on the Open Architecture Network before following the link below to the application form.
Design Fellow: Nike GameChangers
Location: San Francisco
Start Date: Immediate
Description:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design professional to work from Architecture For Humanity headquarters in San Francisco to support the proposal process and development of a series of Sports For Social Change projects around the world. The Design Fellow will be responsible for successful completion of all tasks and managing volunteers in their completion as necessary.
Scope of Work:
The Design Fellow will be responsible for meeting the following objectives:
- Communicate and coordinate with project partners, stakeholders, and jurors.
- Assist in Request for Proposal (RFP) planning, execution, and outreach.
- Administrate web-based RFP on Architecure For Humanity website
- Assist RFP entrants
- Develop competition graphics and update project websites.
Experience and skills:
We are seeking an individual with a design background who is flexible and creative in difficult situations, has strong organizational and communications skills, enjoys interacting with people, has web and graphic design experience, and is passionate about community design and the power of sports as instigator for change.
Commitment: 6-12 months working from headquarters in San Francisco
Interested?
Please send your C.V., including references, and digital work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Michael Jones to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference Design Fellow: Nike GameChangers in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Port-au-Prince
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Start Date: Immediate
Type: Design Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is looking for an architect with hands-on construction experience to move to Haiti for a year and tackle a wide range of design and build initiatives. Our partner has several initiatives ongoing in Haiti, including camp management, debris removal, structural assessment, urban planning and economic development. They need the assistance of a MacGyver-esque architect to identify problems and provide immediate and effective solutions. These problems will range from tent and shelter erection, disaster & flood mitigation, micro-urban planning, community outreach, schematic design, preparing construction documents, skills training and construction supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Have five or more years of work experience
- Have hands on construction experience (masonry, carpentry, light electrical, etc.)
- Be a licensed architect or engineer in their country of origin
- Have prior experience working in developing countries
- Have prior experience working in disaster zones
- Knowledge of French and/or Haitian Creole a plus
- Be friendly and easy-going
Commitment
The design fellow will live and work with our partner full time in Port-au-Prince for 12 months, but will be supported by the big bucket of awesome known as the Architecture for Humanity Port Au Prince office.
Accommodation and in country transportation will be provided. Costs associated with relocation and vaccination will be reimbursed. A small stipend is provided for personal expenses.
Interested?
Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Sandhya Naidu Janardhan to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Port-au-Prince
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Start Date: Immediate
Type: Design Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking an Architect with experience in school design and construction to oversee projects under the Haiti Schools Initiative. The Design Fellow will be responsible for the design of all schools as well as assist the Regional Program Manager with facilitating the design process with multiple community partners. Knowledge of vernacular building methods is required. The candidate should have 5-7 years of work experience and at least 3 years of experience designing and building schools. Work experience in developing countries and post disaster reconstruction experience is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Engage the community, funding partners and clients at all stages of the design process
- Work on schematic and design development drawings
- Help produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities
- Provide construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Experience and skills:
- 5-7 years of experience which includes at least 3 years of experience designing and constructing schools.
- Licensed professionals in their country or region of practice will be preferred.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
- Fluency in Creole and English; French a plus.
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work full time in Port-au-Prince for a minimum of 12 months.
Accommodation and in country transportation will be provided. Costs associated with relocation and vaccination will be reimbursed. A small stipend is provided for personal expenses.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Sandhya Janardhan to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Structural Engineer: Haiti
Location: Port Au Prince, Haiti
Start Date: Immediate
Type: Design Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design fellow trained in Structural Engineering to assist in temporary school construction in Port Au Prince, Haiti. The Design Fellow will assist the Regional Program Manager with facilitating the building process with multiple community partners and sites. Fluency in Creole and at least 2 years of experience are required for this position. Post disaster reconstruction experience, or work experience in earthquake zones is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with clients, architects, contractors and other professionals on construction plans
- Develop design ideas, using computer aided design (CAD)
- Investigate the properties of materials and advise on which may be most suitable for the project
- Working out the loads/stresses on different parts of a building structure like foundations, beams, arches, walls
- Interpret computer simulations to predict how structures will react under different conditions, for example, high winds (i.e. hurricane force) and seismic tremors
- Inspect unsafe buildings and recommend options for repairs or demolition
- Ensure that projects meet guidelines, environmental/health/safety requirements
- Prepare bids for tender
- Supervise project teams and give progress reports to the regional project manager, clients, etc.
- Speak French and Creole
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work on site for 12 months. Travel within Haiti is expected.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Sandhya Janardhan to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Design Fellow: Sierra Leone
Location: Sierra Leone
Start Date:September/October
Type: Design Fellow
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a design fellow for a position in Sierra Leone as part of a new initiative in partnership with the First Ladies of Africa Initiative and NextAid. Fellows will work on the design and construction administration of a healthcare and community center. This is a great opportunity for an emerging designer to gain real-world experience working one-on-one with community partners and international architects on projects with international exposure.
Responsibilities:
Experience and Skills:
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work for 12 months on site. Travel within Africa is expected.
Interested?
Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Kimberley O'Dowd to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Volunteer: Data Entry
Location: San Francisco
Description:
Not afraid of rolling up your sleeves and seeing the inner workings of a non-profit organization? Architecture for Humanity is seeking a detail-oriented volunteer to assist the development team in our headquarters with data entry, donation tracking and sending books, such as Design Like You Give a Damn.
Experience and skills:
The ideal candidate will be dedicated, reliable, and an enthusiastic self-starter. Our office environment is relaxed yet hard-working...and fun! Salesforce experience and familiarity with Mac OS platform a plus.
Time commitment: A minimum time commitment of 2 days per week for 4-6 months is desired. Start date: ASAP
Interested?
Please send a cover letter and resume to volunteer@architectureforhumanity.org to the attention of Eric Kostegan and reference 'development volunteer' in the subject line of your email.
Volunteer: Design Like You Give a Damn Writer
Type: 3-5 days per week
Location: San Francisco, California
Description:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a dedicated volunteer with a writing/journalism background to assist in the writing of Design Like You Give a Damn ii project profiles. The project offers the opportunity to research and lend a voice to ground-breaking innovations in the field of architecture and design.
Qualifications:
Good research and interviewing skills, a gung-ho/enthusiastic approach, and technical writing and story-telling abilities are required.
Requirements:
A minimum 3-month commitment for a minimum of 3 days/week in our headquarter office is desired. Applicants need not have an architectural background, but an interest in humanitarian design is essential. The project is slated to be sent to the Publisher in late 2010.
Start date: June 2010
Interested?
Please send a cover letter, CV and writing samples to volunteer@architectureforhumanity.org to the attention of Satu Jackson and reference DLYGAD in the subject line of your email.
Volunteer Accounting Position
Location: San Francisco
Start Date: Immediate
Description:
Architecture for Humanity is looking for an accounting / finance volunteer to help in making our transition to a dynamic finance operation. We are in need of a volunteer to work on streamlining our accounting /financial operations. You will also be working on processing transactions in the accounting software.
You get to be part of a fun team making real change, and also learn the how non-profits function.
Experience and skills:
You could have a background in business / accounting or non-business background, but it is important that you are passionate in making an impact for the communities in need around the world. Experience in Quick Books would be a big asset. If you do not have a background in accounting, we will train you!
Time commitment:
We ask that you commit to a minimum of three months, three times a week, three hours a day, but we are flexible and will work around your schedules.
Interested?
Please send a cover letter and resume to volunteer@architectureforhumanity to the attention of Gaurav Vashist and reference 'accounting volunteer' in the subject line of your email.
Volunteer: Haiti
Location: Haiti
Start Date: Fall 2010
Type:Design Volunteer
Program Background:
Architecture for Humanity is seeking a volunteer with design and construction experience to oversee the reconstruction of schools in Port-au-Prine. The Design Volunteer will assist the Regional Program Manager with facilitating the design process with multiple community partners and assist with the distribution and dissemination of earthquake resistant building resource manuals and methods. Knowledge of vernacular building methods in Haiti, fluency in French and/or Creole and at least 2 years of experience are required for this position. Post disaster reconstruction experience is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Engage the community, funding partners and clients at all stages of the design process
- Work on schematic and design development drawings
- Help produce construction documents and permit sets for the proposed facilities
- Provide some construction oversight including managing bidding processes as necessary and overseeing work done by contractors and sub-contractors
- Make timely reports to clients, partners and funders on the progress of the project as required.
Experience and skills:
- Fluency in Creole and English; French a plus.
- Experience with designing sports facilities and/or some construction experience a plus
Commitment:
The design fellow will live and work on site for at least 6 months. Travel within Haiti is expected. Housing and transportation provided.
Interested? Please send your C.V., including work samples (please limit total file size to 4MB), to the attention of Sandhya Janardhan to jobs@architectureforhumanity.org. Please be sure to reference the opportunity you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
