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Expand your network by volunteering within the industry you want to build a career in.
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Pay to Volunteer
So, let me get this straight, golf volunteers must pay for their uniforms? That sounds like a load of garbage if you ask most people. But chat with any of the long-time volunteers at the Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Washington and you will quickly discover that it is no inconvenience at all for them. In fact, they don’t really think about it at all. There seems to be a collective understanding of the bigger picture behind the tournament. The Boeing Classic isn’t just about golf, it is about funding the research to find a cure for autoimmune diseases such as Type-1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Most of the volunteers are past retirement age and plenty of them are dealing with some of these same illnesses. Matt Duvall, 15-year volunteer veteran of the classic, says, “The money raised for this charity is personal to me. I suffer with RA.” (Duvall, 2019) Mr. Duvall has been leading a committee of dedicated volunteers for several years now. “We can use our uniforms for two years in a row in order to stretch the savings.”
Tournament costs are always on the rise, so any place where money can be saved is more money that can be donated to research. Tournament coordinator Shelby Dean said, “We recently switched uniform providers in order to save the volunteers even more money. Each year we research ways to maximize proceeds while lowering the cost to the volunteer.” (Dean, 2019) The change from 2017 to 2019 resulted in a better-quality uniform (and an extra coat) for the same price as previous years. “The volunteers provided feedback on the quality of the uniforms and we listened.”
With the cost of the uniforms being passed on to the volunteer, how much money does the tournament actually bring in for research? After payouts to the tournament winners and vendors, the charity is still able to donate over $1 million to Benaroya Research in Seattle. With the tournament finishing it’s 15th year, it has been able to donate several million over the last decade to help research continue for diseases that affect millions each year. BRI (Benaroya Research Institute) uses the funding to collaborate with other medical groups and universities to knowledge share. They also work directly with participants who want to volunteer their time to be studied.
For example, they have discovered a drug that delays the onset of Type-1 diabetes for at least two years in children and high-risk adults. This is incredible news for individuals who are genetically predisposed to becoming diabetic. Early testing is crucial, so BRI is always looking for individuals to test new methods and medications.
So, before you decide that volunteering isn’t right for you, consider the people in your life that might already be suffering from one of these serious diseases. Consider the people in your life that could potentially be diagnosed…….. Perhaps your commitment to finding a cure will not only save a life, but prevent someone you love from ever getting sick in the first place. The cost of the uniform is worth the cure.
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What goes on in the largest building in the world?
Everett, Washington: a city that seems to be the aerospace epicenter. It’s hard to find someone that doesn’t know someone that works in the industry. It is home to the largest building in the world and produces world-class airplanes since 1967. At nearly 99 acres, it is overwhelming and inspiring and worth the price of admission to take the general tour.
So why is Everett the place to build planes? What sets Everett apart? It’s easy to understand after you meet the people who work and build the spectacular machines that are delivered all over the world. With some of the most iconic and identifiable products in the world, it becomes clear very quickly that the people working inside are what makes Everett the greatest place in the world to build planes.
With over a century of airplane design rooted in Puget Sound, Boeing is synonymous with commercial flight. Rolling out of the factory since the late ‘60s is the signature 747 jumbo jet, the long range 777, the refueling military 767 tanker, and the efficient 787. New products are in work and older products are undergoing redesign. These products take years of experience to build successfully and efficiently along with cutting edge design and technology. Building on the foundation of our founders while striving to improve and create new and better products is the shared mission.
Everett has the best damn aerospace mechanics in the world, according to James Vidamo, analyst for the delivery center. He said, “The Everett machinists have decades of experience handed down to them and are able to draw on that knowledge on a daily basis. They invented the modern commercial airplane business.” (Vidamo, personal interview, September 12, 2019) Machinists are represented by the local IAM union and represent thousands of skilled workers across the Puget Sound.
Curt Hickman, a longtime engineering manager, says the engineers hired by Boeing are some of the best in the world. “We seek out the brightest candidates out of college to collaborate with our seasoned vets to knowledge-share and inspire new ideas,” he said. “I personally recruit from the top schools in the country for aerospace engineering, like Embry-Riddle and the University of Michigan. Engineers at Boeing are top-notch”. (Hickman, personal interview, September 12, 2019) Engineers are part of the local SPEEA union which represents thousands in the region.
Behind those large hangar doors are hordes of people creating processes, improving existing processes, and following through with design, build, and delivery of the planes that carry passengers and freight all over the world and even defend our country when duty calls. Some of those people will leave the commercial part of the business and cross over to defense and build military aircraft or helicopters. Some will learn the research development side of things and learn to build satellites. Some will even leave to work for competitors or suppliers.
Regardless of where the employees of Boeing in Everett end up, there is no denying the value they will provide to future projects and endeavors.
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