Who We Work With
“Community” broadly encompasses many people, groups, and organizations that contribute to a community’s well-being. Past communities that we have worked with include municipalities, members of a community garden, a shelter offering services to people experiencing homelessness and more. We welcome applications from any underserved community looking for engineering assistance.How We Help
A community or organization identifies a need for engineering and/or technical design services, but is unable to obtain traditional for-hire consulting services. These services are often the critical component to meeting regulations, applying for funding, or other obstacles to implementation. Community Engineering Corps is uniquely qualified to fill this gap by matching underserved communities with volunteer project teams.
Agriculture
Agriculture projects improve farming and production capabilities for communities. Projects include rainwater harvesting, irrigation, runoff control, and hydroculture.
Civil Works
Civil works projects improve basic public infrastructure for communities. Projects include roads, rails, trails, drainage, erosion control.
Energy
Energy projects provide consistent, sustainable energy for communities. Projects include solar, alternative energy sources, and energy audits.
Structures
Structures projects, such as bridges and buildings, help build stable, strong foundations so communities can safely access healthcare, economic opportunities and education. Projects include structural assessment, roofing, and sustainable methods.
Water & Sanitation
Water supply projects provide or improve the source, storage, distribution and treatment of water for communities. Sanitation projects provide sustainable waste solutions for communities. Projects include capacity building, addressing compliance, gray and black water systems, and more.
Our volunteer project teams are passionate about helping underserved communities with engineering challenges. Get started by submitting your community application.
All Community Engineering Corps projects go through three phases: Pre-CECorps, CECorps, Post-CECorps
Pre-CECorps
Underserved community identifies a need within CECorps’ areas of expertise: agriculture, civil works, energy, structures, and/or water & sanitation.Note: CECorps services do not include construction
Engineering or technical expertise is required to solve your community's identified need
Your community lacks resources or the ability to obtain technical services
If the answer to the above questions is yes, complete an application for CECorps services
CECorps
Community Engineering Corps provides a framework for our volunteers to work on a solution to the community’s identified needs.
1. CECorps Interviews, Evaluates, and Approves Application
2. CECorps Identifies Volunteer Team
3. Team and Community Collaborate on Work Plan
4. Team Develops a Technical Solution
5. Team Delivers Final Recommended Solution
6. CECorps Monitors and Evaluates
Post-CECorps
The community implements the engineered solution. With increased technical capacity, the community can use the project team deliverables in a number of ways.Note: While CECorps does not cover construction activities, volunteers may participate as an “owner’s rep” to ensure construction meets design specifications.
Apply for funding
Consider recommended engineering solutions
Implement designs
Meet regulations