Engineers Without Borders – USA (EWB-USA) is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internationally responsible engineers and engineering students.

The San Diego Professional Chapter (EWB-SD) spreads both the vision and the mission of EWB-USA by partnering with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects. EWB-SD engages developing communities in resolving particular infrastructure needs that the community itself has identified. Projects include but are not limited to the design and construction of water distribution, waste-water treatment, sanitation, energy, and shelter systems. The overall objective in every project is to incorporate and train the community in all phases of the sustainable projects to ensure ownership, appropriateness and long-term effectiveness. EWB involves students in every step of the process, enabling them to learn firsthand about solutions to the problems of the developing world. EWB-SD works together with EWB Student Chapters at San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego to improve the quality of life in various communities worldwide.

You Can Help Make a Difference

Getting involved and helping the people who need it the most is easy.

1. Come to a Meeting

   Meetings are open to anyone and typically are held on the first Monday of every month.  Come join in the discussions and hear the latest updates on our current projects.

2. Become a Member

   Membership in EWB is easy and only costs $100 for professionals, some of which goes directly to our Chapter.  Plus you will become eligible to travel on project site visits.  You can sign up on-line at https://www.ewb-usa.org/become_member.php.

3. Join a Project

   Only members can travel, but all volunteers are welcome to help with everything that goes into making the project a success. You don’t have to be an engineer to contribute! There are also many non-engineering aspects to our projects so we encourage anyone to volunteer, whether you have a background in business, journalism, health, education, or other. Please visit our Projects page for more information.

4. Start a New Project

   If you know of a community in need, come and share your information with our Chapter.  You can find more information on the project proposal process at: https://www.ewb-usa.org/projects.php.

5. Donate

   EWB-USA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation.  Fundraising is a huge component of a project’s success, therefore, it is the generous donors like you that make these projects possible. Please visit our Donate page for more information.