BEAR is a call to built environment professionals willing to contribute time, skills, and expertise for humanitarian and development architecture for communities in need.  The BEAR database is a resource maintained by Article 25 for the benefit of all international and country-specific charities and NGOs in need of building-related professional services.

The BEAR database will be used to contact volunteer architects, engineers, and other relevant professionals for post-disaster rebuilding and development. Candidates may be called on for specific assignments such as needs assessments, site and building analyses, architectural design, engineering best practices, 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. Thank you for your interest and committment.

We reserve the right to refuse membership to BEAR.

 

Personal Details

First Name
Surname
Email
Contact Phone
Profession
Qualifications
(BArch, MS, PhD etc.)
Work Experience (years)
Current Employer
Location
Work Phone
Birth Year (optional)

I am registering as an

Individual
Company Representative

If you register as a company representative, we will contact you to get further details about your company's preferred level of involvement. Please enter the name of your current employer above (or self-employed if applicable) even if you are registering as an individual. Your company will not be contacted without your permission.


I am interested in

Volunteering with Article 25 (a[25]) only
Potential opportunities with Article 25 or any local or international aid agency in need
Paid assignment only

By expressing an interest in working with other aid agencies, you have permitted Article 25 to share your information with those agencies.


I am available to begin work

Immediately
I need advance notice / am available at a later date
Details / notice period


I would like to be considered for

Design / consultation in my country of residence
Short-term overseas assignments (1 - 4 weeks)
Medium-term overseas assignments (1 - 3 months; 3+ months)
Long-term overseas assignments (1 - 3 months; 3+ months)
Best practice research work (UK-based)
Focus on specific countries

Specify countries


Please check all that apply

Have field experience in disaster response / development
Attended RedR or other disaster response / development training / workshop(s)
Performed damage assessments
Designed / built temporary shelters
Participated in post-disaster rebuilding
Experienced in planning / community design
Mitigation expertise (seismic, flood plain, structural issues)
Infrastructure planning (water, sanitation, alternative energy issues)
Knowledge of alternative building materials and technology
Trained others in disaster / development assistance
Other relevant skills / expertise

Give brief description


List and rate language abilities

Specify spoken/written basic=1 fluent=4


Submit your CV

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The idea for BEAR was initiated at the 2006 ACE Conference in Brussels with full support of all delegates including:

 

Article 25

Architects de L'Urgence

Architecture Sans Frontieres UK

Architecture for Humanity UK

Maisons de l'Architecture

The International Union of Architects (UIA)

Architects Council of Europe (ACE)

Architect's Registration Board

Royal Institute of British Architects

Bundeskammer der Architekten und Ingenieurkonsulenten

Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes

Fédération Royale des Sociétés d’Architectes de Belgique

Union of Architects in Bulgaria

Croatian Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers

Cyprus Architects Association

Czech Chamber of Architects

Akademisk Arkitektforening

Danish Association of Architectural Firms

The Union of Estonian Architects

Finnish Association of Architects

Syndicat d'Architecture

Union Nationale des Syndicats Français d’Architectes

Conseil National de l’Ordre des Architectes

Bund Deutscher Architekten

Vereinigung Freischaffender Architekten

Bund Deutscher Baumeister Architekten und Ingenieure

Bundesarchitektenkammer

Chambre Technique de Grèce

Association des Architectes Diplomés

Chamber of Hungarian Architects

Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland

Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori

The Latvia Association of Architects

Architects Association of Lithuania

Ordre des Architectes et Ingénieurs Conseils de Luxembourg

Kamra tal-Periti

Norske Arkitekters Landforbund

Association of Polish Architects

National Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland

Ordem Dos Arquitectos

Slovak Chamber of Architects

Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia

Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España

Sveriges Arkitekter / Swedish Association of Architects

Conférence Suisse des Architectes

Bond van Nederlandse Architecten

Stichting Bureau Architectenregister

Chamber of Architects of Turkey

Ordinul Architectilor din Romania

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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