2023 Volunteer Needs

 

CONSTRUCTION VOLUNTEERS

THOSE WHO COULD LEND THEIR SKILLS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR TEAM, PHYSICALLY SHOWING THE MOST EFFICIENT AND BEST PRACTICES OF THEIR TRADES. THE SCHEDULE BELOW ROUGHLY FOLLOWS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 33,000 SQ FT STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDING PLACED ON A SPECIALIZED RAFT FOUNDATION OVER UNSUITABLE SOIL

PROCUREMENT VOLUNTEERS

THOSE WHO COULD LEND THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENGINEER, VALUE ENGINEER, PLAN AND PROCURE MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS SYSTEMS. VISIT HAITI TO TEACH SHORT SEMINARS ON THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS

THOSE WHO CAN TEACH CLASSES, AND BE FIELD INSTRUCTORS. (OUR CURRICULUM HAS REQUIRED HOURS FOR BOTH CLASS AND FIELD.) THE FIELD INSTRUCTION ROUGHLY FOLLOWS THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES OF VARIOUS PROJECTS TO ASSESS FIELD KSA'S. THE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IS VERY FLEXIBLE, CLASSES CAN BE MATCHED TO THE VOLUNTEER'S SCHEDULE. WE ALSO ARE LOOKING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS WILLING TO TEACH SHORT SEMINARS IN THEIR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ESTIMATING, BUSINESS, ETC. VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE TEACHING EXPERIENCE, CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE OR BOTH.

 

(Please check below for the dates when each volunteer is needed)

  • ALL YEAR: WELDING EXPERT

    JAN - JUNE: EXPERT ROD BUSTERS, CARPENTERS, FINISHERS FOR HEAVY CONCRETE COLUMNS, GRADE BEAMS, STRUCTURAL SLAB, AND WALLS

    FEB - MARCH: LAYOUT EXPERT, EXPERT OPERATORS: EXCAVATORS/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT:

    FEB - OCT: EXPERT OPERATORS: CRANES, EXCAVATORS, CONCRETE TRUCKS

    FEB - MAY: BENTONITE GEOTEXTILE WATERPROOFING EXPERT

    MAY - JULY: EXPERT IRON WORKERS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL INSTALLATION

    JULY - OCT: EXPERT MASONS

    AUG - NOV: EXPERT ROD BUSTERS AND FINISHERS FOR SLABS

    AUG - NOV: EXPERT CARPENTERS AND TAPERS

    SEPT - DEC: METAL FABRICATOR FOR ARCHITECTURAL METALS

    SEPT - OCT: OPENING EXPERTS FOR WINDOW AND HURRICANE SHUTTER INSTALLATION

    SEPT - JAN 2024: FINISH EXPERTS: STUCCO, CERAMIC, PAINT

    OCT - DEC: FINISHERS FOR CURB/GUTTER AND SIDEWALKS

    NOV: HVAC EXPERT FOR POINT OF USE A/C

    NOV - JAN: EXPERT CABINET CARPENTERS TO SET MILLWORK

    NOV - DEC: ROOFING EXPERT FOR ROOFING OVER CONCRETE AND GUTTER INSTALLATION

    NOV - DEC: SPRINKLER INSTALLATION EXPERT

    NOV - DEC: PLUMBING EXPERT

    NOV - FEB 2024: EXPERT ELECTRICIAN

    DEC - JAN 2024: SOLAR INSTALLATION EXPERT

  • ALL YEAR: THEODITE AND TOTAL STATION - TRAINING

    ALL YEAR: WELDING CERTIFICATIONS FOR OUR TEAM: WORKING DIRECTLY WITH OUR CURRICULUM WRITER TO IMPLEMENT HIGH QUALITY TRAINING

    ALL YEAR: STAGING AND SHIPPING EXPERTISE - WE ARE CURRENTLY PLANNING SUPPORT CONTAINERS FOR THE LAGRACE PROJECT, AS WELL AS THE NEXT ROUND OF SMALL EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT OUR GROWING PARTICIPANT BASE.

    BEFORE MARCH: BENTONITE GEOTEXTILE WATERPROOFING SYSTEM BOTH VERTICAL AND BELOW SLAB

    BEFORE MARCH: DRAIN TILE AND SUMP SYSTEM PUMPED TO LARGE DIAMETER PIPE

    JAN - FEB: REBAR SHOP DRAWINGS

    FEB - JUNE: DEWATERING EXPERTISE DURING EXCAVATION AND CONCRETE

    MARCH: PLUMBING SYSTEM

    BEFORE SEPT: SEPTIC TANK AND FIELD

    BEFORE OCT: ROOFING OVER CONCRETE AND GUTTER SYSTEM

    BEFORE JULY: WINDOWS AND HURRICANE SHUTTERS

    BEFORE JULY: STUCCO SYSTEM

    BEFORE OCT: SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE PUMP

    BEFORE OCT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    BEFORE NOV: SOLAR SYSTEM

    BEFORE NOV: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

  • ALL YEAR

    BELOW ARE THE 13 AREAS OF CURRICULUM FOCUS:

    1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

    2. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

    3. CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM DIVISIONS, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES, AND QUALITY ("WHAT")

    4. CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM: MEANS, METHODS, SCHEDULE, AND PRODUCTION ("HOW")

    5. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    6. PRACTICAL LIFE: PROBLEM SOLVING & CRITICAL THINKING

    7. LEADERSHIP

    8. ETHICS

    9. COMMUNICATIONS

    10. CONSTRUCTION RELATED MATH

    11. SOCIAL STUDIES AND CULTURE

    12. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    13. FIELD SKILLS