Architecture for Humanity–Chicago

WHO WE ARE

We believe in socially responsible design for our communities, nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals in Chicago. We believe in activism in our neighborhoods working collaboratively with community partners developing relationships with those that we serve by fostering a shared passion for clean, healthy, and sustainable spaces. We believe that design matters, people matter, and we should DESIGN LIKE WE GIVE A DAMN.

contact@afh-chicago.org
www.facebook.com/groups/chicago.architectureforhumnaity
@AFHChicago
P.O. Box 1192 Chicago, IL 60690


UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS

July 17, 2015

Event: Spring Social
Archeworks, 625 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL
6–9 PM; $10 advance purchase; $15 at the door

August, 2015

Chaper meeting
AIA Chicago, 35 E Upper Wacker Dr #250, Chicago, IL
6:30-7:30 PM

September, 2015

Happy hour

October, 2015

Event

November, 2015

Happy hour

December, 2015

No event

January, 2016

Event: Holiday Hangover

February, 2016

Chaper meeting
AIA Chicago, 35 E Upper Wacker Dr #250, Chicago, IL
6:30-7:30 PM

March, 2016

Happy hour

April, 2016

Spring event

May, 2016

Chaper meeting
AIA Chicago, 35 E Upper Wacker Dr #250, Chicago, IL
6:30-7:30 PM

June, 2016

Happy hour

July, 2016

Event


WHEN YOU GIVE A DAMN, HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:

A Network—AFHC provides a great environment to work alongside like-minded construction industry, non-profit and design professionals who all “Design Like They Give a Damn.”

Continued Professional Development—when you are a paid member and work on a project team or as a project leader, you can submit your volunteer hours for IDP credit! See Tom Veed, tveed@afh-chicago.org.

Experience—Experience gained through Architecture for Humanity Chicago will equip you with a diverse range of skills suitable for a range of roles in the construction, architecture, design, non profit & development industries. Our board of directors and project teams will endeavour to help you find the right role to complement your existing skills.

A Way to Give Back—AFHC provides an opportunity for you to give back to communities and causes throughout Chicago and beyond.


STILL GIVING A DAMN

You may have heard, Architecture for Humanity HQ, the international non-profit and our former parent organization, has declared bankruptcy. Over the past months, Architecture for Humanity Chapter Congress, chapter leadership from around the world has been developing a new coalition to carry on Architecture for Humanity’s mission of public interest design. For additional information on our efforts, please find our working website here: http://a4hnetwork.jimdo.com/

While there will be changes, Architecture for Humanity–Chicago remains one of the strongest and most active chapter design collaboratives in the country. Ongoing projects will continue without interruption and we are planning for more new projects to come. The board of directors is committed to forging a new future, but we remain committed to making good design available to everyone. Our mission remains the same, to work with communities to create sustainable, innovative, and socially responsive design. Interested in being part of the future, lets us know and get on board.


SERVING ON THE BOARD

Interested in serving on the board? Here's what you need to know.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD

- Support and refine organization's mission and purpose - Provide continuity for the organization - Ensure effective organizational planning, and adequate resources - Provide for fiscal accountability, approve the budget, and formulate policies related to contracts from public or private resources - Determine and monitor the organization's programs and services. Accept responsibility for all conditions and policies attached to new, innovative, or experimental programs. - Enhance the organization's public image

EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS

- Attend 75% of board meetings and 50% chapter meetings for the duration of your two-year term. - Contribute 10-20 hours per month of non-project related work including administration, outreach and meetings. - Be available to attend occasional workday meetings, lunches, or conference calls, as well as special meetings. - Be able to network and publicly speak on behalf of the organization. - Have personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Architecture for Humanity Chicago’s beneficiaries through good design. - Have prior experience with leadership accomplishments in design, business, government, the community, or the nonprofit sector. - Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal. - Have 3+ years professional experience.

CHAIR (2 POSITIONS)

Captain of Making It Happen
Responsibilities

Additional Requirements

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

COMMUNICATIONS (2 POSITIONS)

Town Crier
Responsibilities

OUTREACH (2 POSITIONS)

6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon
Responsibilities

SPECIAL PROGRAMS (2 POSITIONS)

Work Hard, Play Hard
Responsibilities

FINANCE (2 POSITIONS)

Show Me the Money
Responsibilities