Public Outreach

Peter A. Opsahl Structural Engineering, Inc. is committed to giving back to our community.

Pro Bono Work

We are proud to be a part of The 1% Solution, a program that challenges firms to dedicate 1% of their time to providing pro bono services to projects that serve the public good. Our office is currently providing pro bono services to the renovations of a local foster home and Orion Center, which provides services to homeless and at-risk teens. We encourage you to read more about these projects here.

Nonprofit Support

Our office supports the following organizations.

Childhaven
Childhaven is a care provider for abused and neglected children ages birth to 5 years old. Childhaven provides healthy meals, therapy, structured learning environments and attention to personal hygiene. Visit Childhaven Web Site

Legacy of Equality, Leadership and Organizing (LELO)
LELO is a racial and economic justice workers rights organization. It develops leadership of those most marginalized in our society: people of color, working class wormen, recent immigrants and LGBT (lesbian/gay / bisexual / transgender) workers. Its social change strategy is local organizing, with a heavy emphasis on political education and networks of solidarity with workers across the globe. Visit LELO Web Site

Puget Sound Blood Center (PSBC)
Puget Sound Blood Center is an independant, volunteer supported, non-profit regional resource providing blood and tissue services, research and education of high quality and value. Visit PSBC Web Site

Seattle Young People's Project
The Seattle Young People's Project is a youth-led, adult supported, organization, that empowers youth (ages 13-18) to express themselves and to take action on the issues that affect their lives. Youth are on the forefront of every social and political movement for justice. Youth have the powerful ideas and skills needed to make social changes. SYPP supports youth in turning their ideas into action. Visit Seattle Young People's Project Web Site

Transitional Living Center
Transitional Living Center (TLC) is dedicated to helping homeless women with children create stability in their lives. TLC is a transitional housing program in which participating families may live for up to twenty-four months. Each family must be motivated to create change in their life and willing to make a commitment towards addressing the issues that resulted in their homelessness. TLC works with the family as a whole and provides a safe environment in which the family may heal, grow and stabilize. Visit Seattle Young People's Project Web Site

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
ACLU's mission is to preserve and protect First Amendment Rights (freedom of speech, association and assembly, freedom of the press and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state), Right to Due Process (fair treatment by the government whenever the loss or liberty or property is at stake) and the Right to Privacy (freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into personal and private affairs). ACLU also works to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including Native Americans and other people of color; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people; women; mental-health patients; prisoners; people with disabilities; and the poor. Visit ACLU Web Site