Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are integral to Green Building United.

Every year volunteers help achieve our mission, and there are a variety of ways to engage with our organization. Opportunities include serving on a committee, helping with events, and donating time to a project. If you have volunteer ideas, we'd love to hear them; contact Leah Wirgau, Education & Engagement Director. Note that some volunteer opportunities require individuals to have individual membership.

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Committees

Committees typically meet in-person and/or by-phone on a monthly or quarterly basis and are a great way to dive into a specific focus area of the organization. See committee opportunities below. 

If interested in a specific committee, please email the committee contact with questions and for details about the next meeting date and time.  

Development - For those interested in cultivating short- and long-term financial support for the organization.

Contact Margaret Salamon  

 

Member Engagement - For those interested in attracting and retaining individual members for the organization.

Contact Joseph Parisi

 

Policy & Advocacy - For those interested in legislative advocacy.

Contact Katie Bartolotta 

 

Delaware - For those interested in helping advance the green building movement in Delaware.

Contact Bahareh van Boekhold

 

Lehigh Valley - For those interested in helping advance the green building movement in Lehigh Valley. 

Contact Christa Kraftician

 

Living Building Challenge Community Council - For those interested in helping coordinate LBC focused activities. 

Contact Drew Lavine 

 

Passive House Community Council - For those interested in helping coordinate Passive House focused activities.

Contact Shannon Pendleton

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Events

Our major events (Sustainability Symposium, New Gravity Housing Conference, and Groundbreakers Awards) would not run as smoothly without the help of our volunteers. Opportunities may include: 

  • Reviewing session or project submissions 
  • Coordinating conference tours 
  • Facilitating day-of in conference rooms or at registration 
  • Supporting development efforts 

 

If interested in volunteering for one of these events, please contact Margaret Salamon. Other event volunteer opportunities are announced in our e-newsletter as they become available. 

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Projects

Volunteer-led projects have taken a variety of shapes over the years. We currently have two opportunities: 

1. The Demonstration Project is led by Living Building Challenge and Passive House Community volunteers. The two-part project focuses on rethinking how we design and build using above code standards as a guide for future development. Volunteers welcome - learn more! 

2. A dedicated group of volunteers is also coordinating a second Community Impact Project (CIP). This year they are working with Vare-Washington to coordinate a day-of service. If interested in volunteering, please contact Leah Wirgau for details. 

 

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