The Opportunities: Architects Without Borders-Oregon is looking for a Landscape Architect/Designer. Ethiopia Project The city of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia, is experiencing rapid growth as people move from the countryside to the city. The Community Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a school to serve new residents living on the perimeter of this fast-growing […]
The Friends of Gladstone Nature Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, have contacted Architects Without Borders-Oregon, seeking help with the next phase of efforts to develop the 11.5 acre nature park at Webster Road and Oatfield Road in Gladstone, Oregon. They are looking for volunteer help with selection of native plants and design for planting in […]
Open Position: Interim Treasurer Time Commitment: 5 – 8 hours / week Minimum Member Status: Supporting Overall mission: The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for the chapter and reporting to the board at monthly board meetings. The Treasurer actively evaluates the chapter’s spending and advises on adjustments as needed. The Treasurer makes […]
The Opportunity: The mission of Docomomo US/Oregon is to build awareness and understanding of Oregon’s modern heritage through documentation, research, advocacy, and educational events. Interested in moving modern forward? Get involved with the Docomomo US/Oregon Board and be part of a national network dedicated to raising the profile of modern sites, structures and design, while […]
The Opportunities: Architects Without Borders-Oregon is looking for volunteers for two current projects. Debre Birhan School For the Debre Birhan School in Ethiopia we need a volunteer who can work from existing construction drawings of a composting latrine building to produce one or two 3D exterior color images showing construction materials and details such as […]
**This volunteer opportunity has expired. Original post continues below:** The Opportunities: Registration (including training) from around 4:30pm-6:30pm (must be friendly and tech-savvy) Greeters/directional from around 5-6:30pm (must be friendly) Raffle Ticket Sales from around 5-7pm (must be friendly and assertive) Auction and Paddle Raise spotting or short periods from around 7:15-9pm, with training at around […]
**This volunteer opportunity has expired. Original post continues below:** The Opportunity: Are you an architect, engineer, contractor, planner, architectural historian, architecture student or related professional, who cares about the future generation, your profession and design education? Are you a 3rd, 4th or 5th grade classroom teacher looking to integrate art, career awareness and real life […]
**This volunteer opportunity has expired. Original post continues below:** The Situation: Xabier is a 15 year old boy from Spain who is excited about spending the 2019-2020 school year in the United States! He dreams of becoming an architect when he grows up. Xabier enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking and biking in summer […]
**This volunteer opportunity has expired. Original post continues below:** The Opportunity: Help the Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO), Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI), and National Association of Minority Contractors Oregon Chapter (NAMC OR) guide underserved and under represented youth through the 2019 Portland Hip Hop Architecture Camp. Volunteers have the opportunity to assist students in a […]
**This volunteer opportunity has expired. Original post continues below:** The Opportunity: Architects Without Borders – Oregon has begun working with the Q Center to develop a vision for a more welcoming and functional community space at its location on Portland’s North Mississippi Avenue. The non-profit Q Center provides services, information, referrals, classes, support groups, events, […]