Volunteer Architectural Assistant Vacancy

27 Mar

Article 25 is the UK's leading humanitarian architecture NGO. We design and deliver resilient schools, hospitals and housing around the world, working closely with under-resourced communities in remote and climate-challenging regions to create buildings that are safe, sustainable and community-led.

We are now welcoming applications from Volunteer Architectural Assistants to join our expert design teams.

This is a unique opportunity to develop your professional skills in humanitarian architecture while contributing to projects that make a tangible, lasting difference in some of the world's most underserved communities.

What you'll be doing

Working alongside experienced architects on live international projects across health, education and housing programmes
Preparing and developing drawings, models and presentations to a professional standard
Contributing ideas and presenting your thinking within collaborative team settings
Supporting project delivery from early design stages through to technical development

What you'll gain

One-to-one mentoring from our experienced project staff
Specialist in-house technical training and ongoing support
Career development guidance, including CV workshops, mock interviews and job-application support
Access to a network of leading professionals working at the forefront of humanitarian design

Who we're looking for

Students who have achieved RIBA Part 1 or Part 2 (or equivalent), but have not yet qualified as architects
Individuals able to commit to a minimum of 6 months, with the option to extend to 12 months
Strong design and software skills, including AutoCAD, SketchUp and the Adobe Suite
Applicants who already have the right to volunteer in the UK

We cover travel expenses to our Canary Wharf office for all volunteers.