Community Engineering Corps Lindsey Geiger, AWWA Staff
Setting the Stage Are you looking for engaging volunteer opportunities? Discover new ways to get involved with AWWA, Community Engineering Corps and your local Section
Agenda The Alliance Program Function Frequently Asked (Hard) Questions Success Stories from AWWA Sections Call to Action We Need You! Toolkit + Resources Round Table Activity
The Alliance
A Better World Through Better Water Assist underserved communities Provide planning and engineering services for infrastructure projects Improve quality of life
Project Process Community Project Team Domestic Application Review Committee (DARC) Technical Review Committee (TRC) Execution and Reporting
Individual Opportunities for Members Domestic Application Review Committee 40 35 30 25 20 AWWA INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS AWWA Other Technical Review Committee 15 10 5 0 DARC TRC
Opportunities for Sections Engage Volunteers Respond to Needs Build Relationships
Frequently Asked (Hard) Questions Is this program competing with local engineering firms that could be getting paid to do the work? Each community application is reviewed to ensure the community qualifies and would be unable to pay for the requested services.
Frequently Asked (Hard) Questions Doesn t this program conflict with the work Water For People does? CECorps is a domestic program intended to solicit volunteers for hands-on engineering work.
Frequently Asked (Hard) Questions Are volunteers covered by liability insurance? Yes. All volunteer project team members must be a member of ASCE, AWWA or EWB-USA.
All CECorps Projects 2014-2016
Water Sector Projects 2014-2016
Water Sector Projects 2016
AWWA Teams and Open Projects 2016
Minnesota Section Success! Engage Volunteers Formed a CECorps Committee Working to identify a potential partner community
California/Nevada Section Success! Respond to Needs Salinas Valley, CA Section responded to community s request for technical assistance Reviewed community application Compiled appropriate team of experts to address water and sanitation issues
Arizona Section Success! Respond to Needs Chloride, Arizona Staff suggested this project to the Section Section reviewed the community application Compiled a team of YPs, professionals, and students to develop a Master Plan
Pacific Northwest Section Success! Build Relationships Greater Vancouver, WA Volunteer leads contacted state DEQ State identified an elementary school had issues with lead Volunteers worked with the community to apply for technical assistance
Call to Action We Need You!! 1. Find Open Projects on website 2. Compile project team 3. Complete project team application 1. Contact state primacy agency 2. Identify communities in need 3. Contact potential partner communities 4. Assist in completion Respond of to Needs community application 5. Complete project team application Engage Volunteers 1. Identify interested volunteers 2. Form a committee 3. Brainstorm activities and paths forward Build Relationships
Section Resources Template PowerPoint presentation Promotional flyers Notifications when water sector project applications are approved and open for adoption Current project lists Program logos Advisory Committee
The Challenge: By the end of 2017, AWWA challenges our Sections to begin working with 20 new communities to address their water infrastructure needs. Today, help us identify project leads and develop a path to success in 2017!
Get Involved! Do you know water systems in need? Do you want to volunteer? Contact Lindsey Geiger: lgeiger@awwa.org
Communities and Public Water Systems Community Description Publicly owned water system Private water system held by a for-profit entity serving a nontransient community. Example: a water system owned by and serving a mobile home park Eligibility The community is eligible. The community is eligible. The application will be considered based on the economic status of the residents and the owner. Private water system held by a for-profit entity serving a forprofit business. Example: a water system solely serving a restaurant or camp facility Private water system held by a non-profit organization serving a private non-profit business. Example: a water system serving a non-profit camp facility or school A combination of two or more of the systems above. Example: a private water system held by a for-profit entity serving both residents of a mobile home park and a camp facility The community is not eligible for technical assistance through CE Corps. The community is eligible. The community may be eligible. The application will be considered based on the dominant use of the water.