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FareShare Training Centre, London
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AfH UK have been working with the national charity FareShare in support of their project to provide a new training centre at their HQ in Bermondsey since May 07. The centre provides new kitchen training facilities, an IT room, conference room and staff room for the FareShare NVQ training programme, which offers NVQ training in Cookery and Fork Lift Truck Driving, largely to those people whom FareShare comes into contact with through its work with the homeless.
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Event Volunteers needed for Clerkenwell Design Week 21-23 May

Opportunity posted by Beth Worth on May 10, 2013
Clerkenwell Design Week (21-23 May) is a prestigious annual festival of design and architecture attracting about 30,000 professional visitors. Architecture for Humanity has been invited to be part of 'Clerkenwell Presents' which features cutting edge and alternative practices. We are producing four outdoor installations for the event reflecting the spirit and ethos of Architecture for Humanity. We need volunteers who have free time during the day to be on hand to great visitors at our four sites.  
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The Huts for Clerkenwell Design Week

Update posted by Beth Worth on May 10, 2013
The Huts project for Clerkenwell Design Week is in the final frenzy of finshing before the start of the festival 21st May. Check out our new blog: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/thehutsbyafhlondon and see volunteer opportunities in our 'get Involved' section.  
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Ajos Trust - Art Exhibition

Shared Item posted by Simon Dawson on May 2, 2013
Support the Ajos Trust Library project at this Art Exhibition fund raising evening.
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We want your old tights and socks

Update posted by Beth Worth on April 19, 2013
Our Textile Hut which is part of our 4 hut installation for Clerkenwell Design Week is using socks and tights as a key structural material (watch this space). Any tights - laddered or otherwise - you were planning to chuck - send to us instead. Same goes for socks.  Contact cameo.musgrave@afhuk.org.      
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Clerkenwell Design Week Planning Meeting at the Remakery

Opportunity posted by Beth Worth on April 15, 2013
when: Thursday 18th April time: 6.30pm where: The Brixton Remakery, 51 Lilford Road, London SE5 9HY (map) Access to the Remakery is currently via the back entrance at the end of Penford Street (cul de sac off Knatchbull Road, opposite Minet Library).
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Clerkenwell Design Week Planning Meeting

Opportunity posted by Beth Worth on April 8, 2013
Next planning meeting for the Four Huts project for CDW date; Thursday 11th April time: 6.30pm venue: Royal Festival Hall 5th floor, South Bank   Bring your sketches, drawings, images and ideas to take the project to the next step. Look forward to seeing you there!!
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Open Invitation to Bamboo Relief Shelter Demonstration and Workshop Nepal

Shared Item posted by Simon Dawson on April 8, 2013
Working together with Bikalpa, a local NGO, the workshop and demonstration of the bamboo ReciproBoo shelter will be based at Naya pati, Sundarijal near Kathmandu, Nepal from 1st to 3rd May 2013.  This is an open and not for profit project to promote the only existing frame kit that is capable of supporting standard relief tarpaulins.  With an emphasis on self-help using basic skills and local materials, the aim is to empower local groups and organisations to be able to mobilise large numbers of this shelter when needed.
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Fri Apr 26

Legal Guidance, Ethical Frameworks for Architect Volunteers - BuildUp Course

Shared Item posted by Simon Dawson on April 8, 2013
Training for architects, architectural assistants and students planning to volunteer in the humanitarian and development sector. This course is designed for architects, Part II architectural assistants and students wishing to offer their services voluntarily, or paid, to architecture charities or charities involved in the built environment.  It will provide legal and ethical guidance and introduce frameworks enabling practitioners to make informed choices and decisions about the charities they plan to work for.
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Call for volunteers: people with carpentry skills for our Clerkenwell Design Week project

Opportunity posted by Beth Worth on April 6, 2013
Architecture for Humanity London is building four small hut structures of approximately 1.2 metre square for Clerkenwell Design Week (21-23 May 2013). They will be erected around the exhibition sites. Each hut will be clad according to a relevant theme that reflects the ethos of AfH - eco, recycled, sustainable, etc. The four basic structures will be built first and we need people with carpentry skills who can help develop and build these to a high standard, using mainly recycled wood.
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Thu Apr 4

Clerkenwell Design Week project - planning meeting

Chapter Event posted by Beth Worth on April 1, 2013
Next planning meeting for Clerkenwell Design Week - to develop ideas for the four external installations  when: Thursday 4th April at 6.30pm. venue: The Brixton Remakery The Remakery is in Garage Block 1, Paulet Road estate, London SE5 9HZ Enter via the back gate at the end of Penford Street (cul de sac opposite Minet Library). http://goo.gl/maps/feXfr   We need people with building skills!
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Comment by Mukrab Mascaro on May 15, 2013 to Event Volunteers needed for Clerkenwell Design Week 21-23 May

I'm interested in volunteering at the Clerkenwell Design Week.

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Comment by Munez08 on May 14, 2013 to DESIGN, SOURCE, BUILD

I'd really like to volunteer for this. I'm due in London on the 20th  and leave on the 24th so am able to volunteer all 3 days if this is possible. Unfortunately i won't be able to make the meeting as i will be in Manchester.

Carlos

I too want to join this course

Comment by VivianNicolas on April 25, 2013 to Legal Guidance, Ethical Frameworks for Architect Volunteers - BuildUp Course

Hey,I too want to join this course but today it would  not be possible so is there any other day when I can come.

fixie wheelset

Hi there!  I missed the first

Comment by Lausg83 on April 13, 2013 to DESIGN, SOURCE, BUILD

Hi there! 

I missed the first meeting in March but I would like to get involved in this. Are you planning another meeting soon?

Cheers!

Laura

Design, Source, Build

Comment by eleanor.howard on March 26, 2013 to DESIGN, SOURCE, BUILD

I would love to be involved in the project for CDW 2013 but can't make the first meeting on 28th May, is this still possible & will there be a way of finding out about other meetings? I'm new to this website, thought this seemed like a good way to contact you! Thanks, Ellie

CDW 2013

Comment by Carola Vega on March 25, 2013 to DESIGN, SOURCE, BUILD

I am interested in volunteering for the CDW 2013 design process, unfortunately I will be outside London on the 28th March. I was wondering if any meetings are going to take place in April and how I can get involved.

 

Made in Hackney

Comment by robertakelm on March 19, 2013 to Made in Hackney - Volunteer Opportunity - Cookery Workshop Hosts

This is the news for the gyuz of Hackney. I mostly used to post for the US people because they are used to read such things. You can also take a look of my creation at http://www.rugsandblinds.com/pink-rugs-for-awesome-looking-room.aspx

Video

Comment by SarahPage on January 5, 2013 to Start the Architecture for Humanity London Video Archive - Volunteer Call

Hi Simon,

I'm a photography and film student, I would love to help out. I see the even has passed, but in future if you need a videographer or photographer, I am always here.

My email is sarahkathleenpage@photographer.net

Sarah

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Comment by reshmasrinivas on November 29, 2012 to Call for Volunteers

Hi Simon,

 

I am  Reshma Srinivas currently doing my masters in Architecture from the AA School of Architecture, London. I am very much interested to be part of the sustainable construction program. It would be great if I can get more details about this regarding the duration of this program and when and where is it happening.

this is my email address - reshmasrinivas@yahoo.com

thanking you,

reshma srinivas 

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Comment by fraarch on September 14, 2012 to AFH LONDON at HACKNEY HOUSE 186 Shoreditch High Street E1

Please can you give me few more details about the duty that yuo request on Monday.

Thanks, please feel free to contact me on my mobile, 07518394767.

I'm trayng to coll you for a direct contact but I didn't find any lond line number. My e-mail address is:

franco.gioacchini@yahoo.co.uk.

Thanks, Franco

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