On September 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Dominica. The Category 5 hurricane was the most powerful storm to ever hit the island, resulting in 27 fatalities and more than 50 Dominicans still missing. Nearly every home and building on the island were affected, with many damaged beyond repair. Three weeks after disaster… Read more »
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Hey, Members! Here’s What the New Volunteer Village Means for YOU
As we transition into a digital project process for EWB-USA projects through PAWS, we are also transforming and personalizing the EWB-USA volunteer experience one profile at a time. We have officially launched Volunteer Village — the premier center for volunteer interaction! Visit the myEWB-USA home page to begin exploring Volunteer Village. Volunteer What? Volunteer Village is… Read more »
Share Your Passion: EWB-USA Regional Conference Call for Presentations
EWB-USA’s fall Regional Conferences are right around the corner and planning is in full swing! In the spirit of learning and collaboration, attendees are encouraged to present on relevant topics at the conferences. These conferences are packed full of learning sessions and are the perfect platform for sharing your area of expertise with other EWB-USA members… Read more »
Building a Better World: EWB-USA’s Premier Projects
EWB-USA is proud to announce this year’s Premier Awards, which recognize our volunteers who go above and beyond in service to our organization and our partner communities. Today we’re wrapping up our Premier Award series by recognizing three incredible EWB-USA projects. Premier Project Awards Our annual Premier Project Awards recognize high-quality projects that deliver sustainable… Read more »
The Best of the Best: EWB-USA’s Premier Chapters
EWB-USA is proud to announce this year’s Premier Awards, which recognize our volunteers who go above and beyond in service to our organization and our partner communities. This week we would like to recognize the incredible work being done within our student and professional chapters across the nation. Premier Chapter Awards Our annual Premier Chapter… Read more »
Save the Dates for Regional Conferences this Fall!
Engineers Without Borders USA’s 2016 Regional Conferences are coming to a city near you! The Regional Conferences bring together volunteers from EWB-USA chapters and like-minded individuals interested in international community development and sustainability for inspiration and education. Regional conferences offer a weekend of fast-paced training, in-depth learning, and creative collaboration that includes: Training and technical… Read more »
Passionate about Project Management? EWB-USA’s Newest Committee Needs YOU!
With a small staff striving to support almost 17,000 volunteers, EWB-USA relies upon a host of committees to bridge the gaps. Committees unite the specialized skills of our volunteers and cover topics ranging from health and safety to community application review. EWB-USA also has four Standing Content Committees – energy, sanitation, water and impact –… Read more »
Announcing this Year’s EWB-USA Premier Award Winners!
EWB-USA is proud to announce this year’s Premier Awards, which recognize our volunteers who go above and beyond in service to our organization and our partner communities. In this three-part series, we will highlight the accomplishments of individuals, chapters and projects. Today, we recognize outstanding individuals. Keep reading to learn more about these amazing volunteers… Read more »