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'''== Community Engineering Corps''': <br/> == Launched in 2014, EWB-USA formed a new alliance with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to harness the expertise of thousands of volunteers by providing engineering services that address the infrastructure needs of an underserved community inside the United States.
'''== Mission''': <br/> == Community Engineering Corps will bring underserved communities and volunteer engineering leaders together to advance local infrastructure solutions. == Vision <br/> == The alliance’s vision is a country where all communities have access to the technical expertise required to ensure the infrastructure capacity to meet their needs.
'''Vision''': == The alliance’s vision is a country where all communities have access to the technical expertise required to ensure the infrastructure capacity to meet their needs.Alliance<br/> ==
'''The Alliance''': Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 145,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society.
'''== Purpose''': <br/> == Community Engineering Corps is an alliance between ASCE, AWWA, and EWB-USA. The alliance combines the strengths of three organizations to provide technical expertise to underserved communities in the U.S. and ensure that their infrastructure meets their community’s needs. == Opportunities<br/> ==
'''Opportunities''': Volunteers with a range of experience and expertise will be recruited to work on project teams, serve on program committees and provide mentorship to university student project teams.
'''=== Opportunities for Chapters and Sections''':===
'''=== Opportunities for Individual Members''':===
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= Domestic Programs =
The CEC works collaboratively with communities to design solutions to problems that the community has identified. The CEC only partners with communities that do not have the financial resources to access engineering resources in a traditional manner.
Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) is the largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most important resource. With approximately 50,000 members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life.
Founded in 2002, Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. Their 13,800 members work with communities to find appropriate solutions for water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works, structures and information systems.
== How does a community apply to start a project? ==
== Community Engineering Corps Volunteer Opportunities ==
*'''Project Teams''' – Chapters and Section can form project teams to work in underserved communities on improvement projects. Each project team must have a Professional Engineer licensed in the state in which the project will be constructed who is willing to serve as the Responsible Engineer in Charge (REIC). Project teams can view open projects online and apply to work on the community project.
*'''Fundraising''' – Chapters and Sections are encouraged to fundraise to support the projects their teams have adopted.
*'''Student Chapter Mentor''' – Professional members have the unique opportunity to mentor the next generation of engineers to make a lasting difference in the lives of others. University-based student chapters are in need of mentors to guide the technical aspects of their community projects.
