3 Meaningful Ways to Get Involved with Engineers Without Borders USA
At Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), we believe that building a better world takes more than engineering expertise—it takes people. Donors, volunteers, mentors, and advocates are at the heart of the progress we’ve made in over 26 countries and hundreds of U.S. communities.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to share your skills, a company seeking to deepen its social impact, or a values-driven individual exploring purpose-aligned philanthropy, there’s a place for you in our mission.
Here are three powerful ways you—or your company—can get involved with EWB-USA:
1. Leverage Your Skills Through Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities
EWB-USA offers flexible, impactful ways to use your professional skills in service of global infrastructure equity. From mentoring student chapters to providing technical reviews or contributing to energy, WASH, structural, or geospatial committees, volunteers are essential to everything we do.
Impact in Action: Nisheet Reddy, a structural engineer at GEI Consultants, has mentored the Harvard EWB-USA chapter for nearly six years—supporting global projects from Kenya to Cambridge. His expertise doesn’t just help students grow—it directly contributes to building safe structures that improve lives.
Volunteer Roles Include:
- Technical reviewers & subject-matter experts
- STEM outreach facilitators
- Chapter mentors & support committee members
- Domestic and international project contributors (from 5 hours to multi-month engagements)
Start your volunteer journey here
2. Explore Corporate Partnerships & CSR Integration
For companies committed to making a difference, EWB-USA offers dynamic partnership opportunities that align with corporate social responsibility (CSR), employee engagement, and ESG goals.
Case Study: In 2024, EWB-USA and HDR, Inc. partnered to build the Kasese Bridge—Uganda’s longest footbridge. The result? Safe pedestrian crossings for 13,000+ people, better access to healthcare and education, and a gender-equitable construction crew led by local women builders.
What Corporate Involvement Looks Like:
- Funding innovation, resilience, and climate-ready design through direct support to EWB-USA
- Supporting in-kind or matched donations
- Co-developing infrastructure projects
- Sponsoring capacity-building workshops
- Hosting office lunch & learns to engage employees
- Talent and recruiting opportunities with our 10,000+ volunteers
Interested in bringing EWB-USA to your workplace? Let’s connect! Reach out to corporate@ewb-usa.org to get in touch with our team.
3. Support the Next Generation Through Mentorship & STEM Outreach
EWB-USA is committed to mentoring emerging engineers, especially those from community colleges and underrepresented backgrounds. Our technical mentors and chapter advisors shape future infrastructure leaders while strengthening community resilience.
A Decade of Impact in the US:
- Our domestic program has contributed 40,000+ hours of pro-bono technical engineering services to 100+ communities in the US
- $27M+ in US infrastructure funding unlocked through Community Engineering Corps (CECorps)
- 12+ STEM outreach workshops at US community colleges in 2024 alone
Whether you're mentoring a student team or co-leading a workshop in your local community, your voice matters.
Mentorship Opportunities Include:
- Leading skill-building workshops for community college students
- Supporting real-world project development
- Promoting equity and inclusion in engineering leadership
Explore mentorship opportunities
Be Part of the Progress
Since 2002, EWB-USA has improved the lives of over 5.2 million people around the world. But none of that happens without people like you—people who care about community, justice, and impact that lasts.
Whether you give your time, your voice, or your resources—you’re helping power solutions that change lives.
Let’s build something extraordinary. Together.
Ready to get involved? Explore opportunities today »