Volunteer

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. – Helen Keller

As a student-based project, volunteers are vital to our success. Whether you are skilled or unskilled, the fact that you are here reflects your interest and we REALLY look forward to have you in our team while we are in Buffalo and/or California! Read on to find out more!

IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

Solar Decathlon 2013

Team Austria’s house at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif. on October 13, 2013 (Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

WHEN?

  • Assembly of GRoW Home: 09/28 – 10/06
  • Competition period: 10/07 – 10/19
  • Disassembly of GRoW Home: 10/19 – 10/23

WHAT ARE SOME JOBS AVAILABLE?

  • Construction (assembly and disassembly)
  • Assist with picking up and delivering meals for team
  • Crowd control during competition
  • Run errands
  • Professional photography
  • Assist with house tours
  • Drivers (especially if you have your own pick-up vehicle!!)
  • Site cleanup
  • And more!!

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • YOU!
  • Training would be provided, no past-experience required
  • If you are able and willing to commit for any day(s) stated above

HOW TO BEGIN?

IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Construction team members working at the site

GRoW construction team members working at the construction site down at Riverview Solar Technology Park (Credit: Zhi Ting Phua)

WHEN?

  • Now through September
  • In November (when the GRoW Home returns to Buffalo)

WHAT ARE SOME JOBS AVAILABLE?

Construction

  • Open hours between 3pm-9pm, Monday-Saturday
  • Volunteer hours are flexible
  • Training conducted on site, no past-experience required
  • Email Ian Farneth for more information

Drivers

  • Especially if you have your own pick-up vehicle!!
  • Willing to volunteer your time whenever we need help with transportation
  • Email Christopher Osterhoudt for more information

Community Outreach

  • Volunteer your time at community and college events (Some past events include Solar Jam 2015, Fall Festival at Reinstein Woods (2014), UB Sustainability Fair)
  • Assist in transporting materials required
  • Assist at GRoW Home’s booth
  • Interact with public and promote the GRoW Home
  • Volunteer hours are flexible
  • No past-experience required
  • Email Zhi for more information

Miscellaneous

  • You’d like to help, but do not know how?
  • Email Zhi, and we can work something out together!