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BEAR is a call to ALL built environment professionals to contribute time, skills, and expertise for humanitarian and development architecture projects.  The BEAR database is a resource maintained by Article 25 for the benefit of all (local or international) charities and NGOs in need of building-related professional services. We wish it were not so, but from June 09 we need to cover the management costs of our online system and service providers and ask BEAR members to contribute a donation of £25 (professional) or £10 (student/unwaged) to assist in meeting this cost. You will be redirected to a payment page after you have submitted your data.

We hope you understand and in return offer bear members £25 off any A25 CPD training courses.

The BEAR database will be used to contact volunteer architects, engineers, surveyors and project managers (and other relevant professionals) for post-disaster rebuilding and development.

Candidates may be called on, through BEAR alerts, for specific assignments such as needs assessments, site and building analyses, architectural design, engineering, construction, and collaboration with local communities.  

Please note that students and young professionals with limited experience will more likely be considered for office-based volunteer positions in the UK; overseas placements require experience and ability for independent project management and construction oversight. We recommend supplementing your skills with training and our Humanitarian Info Pack lists as many as we are aware of in the sector that may help you. Thank you for your interest and committment.

We reserve the right to refuse membership to BEAR and would, if refusing, of course return your donation.