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)
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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
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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
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ALL YEAR
BELOW ARE THE 13 AREAS OF CURRICULUM FOCUS:
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM DIVISIONS, MATERIALS, ASSEMBLIES, AND QUALITY ("WHAT")
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM: MEANS, METHODS, SCHEDULE, AND PRODUCTION ("HOW")
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PRACTICAL LIFE: PROBLEM SOLVING & CRITICAL THINKING
LEADERSHIP
ETHICS
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION RELATED MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES AND CULTURE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FIELD SKILLS