Get involved!
A key part of our mandate is sharing our knowledge and expertise with anyone who is interested in green technology. Interested in learning how to apply green technologies to your home or business? Passionate about a project you think would benefit your neighbourhood? Or just interested in helping us design, build and maintain innovative green technologies? We can help. Simply email us at info@projectsinplace.org or message us on Twitter with your idea, ideals and aspirations and we’ll do our best to help.
Volunteer Sign-Up Form
If you are interested in lending a helping hand during our builds or receiving updates on upcoming projects, please use the Volunteer Sign-Up Form and we will keep you updated.
We’re also always looking for people with a range of skills to help us out. Check out our wanted ads below.
Wanted
The following is a wanted list of individuals with specific skill sets that we would like to connect with to move forward specific parts of our organization. If you know of someone who fits the bill please tell them to contact us.
1. PROFESSIONAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
We’re working on a few projects that require an enlightened structural engineer willing to help us on a variety of projects ranging from designing a custom frame for a green wall to analyzing the structural capacity of a roof on a one hundred and twenty year old building. Don’t worry, we aren’t looking for official reports or anything, just some friendly advice and pre-assessment. Some of the work may be paid. Contact us for more information at info@projectsinplace.org.
2. FUNDRAISING / GRANT WRITING VOLUNTEER
The need has risen in our organization to develop a long and short term vision for fundraising to support the growth of our organization. If you would like to spearhead this division of our organization we would love to hear from you. Please send an email to info@projectsinplace.org.
3. PROFESSIONAL WITH SITE REMEDIATION EXPERIENCE
We would like to connect with an individual (environmental engineer or with experience in site remediation of contaminated sites to help out with certain project opportunities. Please contact us at info@projectsinplace.org.
4. SKILLED WELDER/METAL WORKER
We find ourselves designing an awful lot of metal green wall frames these days and we’re always looking for ways to build a better (and cheaper) mouse trap. Anyone in the Greater Vancouver Area willing to lend us a hand? If you are interested please send an email to info@projectsinplace.org.
Hi
I am Tuan. As I am an Urban Planning student at Langara College, but i am also interested in Architecture. I would like to get more involved in work that people are working here, so I would like to be part of your work as a volunteer.
Thanks for your time
Tuan
Hi Tuan,
Thanks for your reply. We would love to have you join us on one of our builds. Student volunteers are a big part of our work. We will be sure to let you know when a future event comes up.
Also, if some of your fellow students are interested as well, perhaps we can make a presentation to one of your classes as well.
Regards,
Bryce
want to get Bryce Gauthier on my show today to talk aboutthe garden project on the down town east side. Please call my producer Libby on 778 899 1415. Was hoping for the 1:00 hour.
Nikki Renshaw
Talk 1410
Dear Sir, I will be graduating from the Lincoln Electric Welding School here in Cleveland, Ohio. I am writing to you today to volunteer my time to any project you have going on that may need some welding.
Please let me know. I am looking to start sometime around the first of January.
Thank You and Sincerely,
Patrick Niederst
Thanks Patrick!
We definitely have some cool ideas for your help in mind, but it is too short notice to put anything into place in time for this sunday’s build. Do you have any time to meet us at the Farm on sunday. We can have a chat about how to use your skills. Thanks a lot!
Best
Bryce
Dear Sir/Madam:
Thank you for your time and consideration in reading my email.
I would like to take a moment to introduce myself to you. My name is Dinesh Don and I am a Roofing Horticulture Designer for Dinyari Inc., a roofing company based out of San Jose, CA, U.S.A, specializing in green roofing and green landscaping design. I am well educated as well, holding a BSC in Horticulture Engineering from Ohio State University.
My passion is working with nature, creating beauty and enhancing the environment. I have found it very rewarding to be able to transform uninteresting sites into flourishing and functional landscapes.
The kind people at Dinyari Inc. are sending me to Canada to visit landscaping companies and flower expositions. We are making an effort to broaden our landscaping division and are enthusiastic about recent innovations coming from Canada.
I am most interested in creating an opportunity to visit your organization, and would be delighted to hear from you regarding that possibility.
If you would be agreeable to meeting with me while I am in your area, please send me an email with your contact information.
Many thanks again for your time and consideration.
Kind Regards,
Dinesh Priyal Don
Roofing Horticulture Designer
dpriyal@dinyari.com
Hello,
I am Carlos, architect from Chile.
Two years experience in building construction.
I came to learn English and have an work experience.
I saw what you do and it is just what I want to experiment.
I would be glad to help as a volunteer.
Thanks and congrats!,
Carlos
Thanks Carlos.
We have added you to our volunteer list. We will let you know of any future builds.
Thanks!
Thanks Carlos! We have added you to our database and will keep you up to date on any announcements.
Bryce
Hello,
I would like help out where I can. I have been a contractor for 20 + years roofing, landscaping, geothermal and recently some green walls.
Write me to maybe meet and discuss.
John
Hello,
My name is Faith and up until fairly recently, I was working as a Welder / Steel Fabricator. Since the economy collapsed last year, many Welders, myself included, have been finding it very difficult to get work in the Vancouver area. Lately I’ve been working with an employment program for skilled tradespeople, trying to help those with silmilar employment issues. As a result, I haven’t been welding! I would love to hear more about the work you’re doing, and to see if I could lend a hand (and get welding again), or maybe refer some of my clients.
Please let me know! Thanks!
Cheers,
Faith
Hi Faith,
I am not sure if you got my email, but I would love to chat. Give me a call if you have time.
604 317 9682
Hello
Terribly interested in each and all of your community/urban garden projects. I am entering my fourth year at UBC in First Nations studies. At the moment, I am co-chairing an initiative through Common Energy UBC known affectionately as Tangible Solutions (to climate crisis). Would make me heart burst with joy to involve myself as well as a few members from our organization with your projects.
Cheers
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Good to hear from you. Please email us at projectsinplace@gmail.com and you will be added to our mailing list, or subscribe to the blog.
We’re also looking for volunteer help for our fund raiser. Its a good way to get to know us.
Regards,
Bryce