FAQ

Q: I am not an engineer. Can I still join EWB SFP?

A: Of course!!! We need all kinds of help from medical professionals to grant coordinators to administrative support. Do not let the organization name scare you. We don’t all wear pocket protectors and carry around graphing calculators (just some of us do). Chances are we need your help. To find out more, please visit our VolunteerMatch page.

Q: When are the meetings? Can I just drop in without being a member?

A: The EWB SFP general meetings are typically on the last Wednesday of every month. You can check the EWB-SFP calendar for more details. Anybody can drop in and check it out. You do not need to be a member or have attended any previous meetings. The goal of these meetings is to see what EWB-SFP is all about and bring new people into the fold. There are also individual project team meetings, and you’re welcome to attend these as well. Check the calendar to find out when these meetings take place.

Q: What are the requirements for traveling to a country with an EWB-SFP project team?

A: If you would like to travel, there are requirements that a volunteer has to meet for both EWB National and the EWB-SFP chapter:

EWB-USA requires that you be a member (requires $100 membership
fee for professionals) for 3 months before traveling. You also
need to get approval from national before you can travel.
More details can be found here: http://ewb-usa.org/Travel.php
EWB-SFP requires that you be an active and contributing member
of the team for 6 months. This includes attending meetings
regularly. The goal of these requirements to make sure that the
volunteer is familiar with the project and the EWB organization.

Q: Is travel a requirement to part of a project?

A: Absolutely not!! We have a lot work to do here in San Francisco to support the design and commission of this project. There is plenty of opportunity to participate without leaving the 94111 zip code.

Q: Who pays for traveling to the project country?

A: The traveling members are responsible for raising the money to travel to the country. That said, the projects team members are always actively pursuing funds that can be used towards future travel.

Q: Sounds Great! How do I join?

A: Click here: https://www.ewb-usa.org/membership.php