Emergency Shelter Building CSR Activity

This thought provoking activity is both creative and really hands-on, getting everyone involved in the the challenge of how to design and build an emergency shelter out of our key recycled materials – cardboard, for structure and insulation, and PVC sheets for waterproofing.

Emergency Shelter Building CSR Activity: Sustainable Team Building

Are you looking for a meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) event that unites your team through creativity and practical problem-solving? Indeed, our Emergency Shelter Building CSR Activity challenges participants to design and construct emergency shelters using readily available, tough, and low-cost materials like recycled cardboard and PVC sheeting.

What Can You Expect?

The experience begins with a brief introduction focusing on real-world disaster relief and the urgent need for accessible, economical solutions. Subsequently, teams unleash their practical skills and creativity to build robust structures. Because cardboard has been used globally for everything from festival tents to a cardboard cathedral in New Zealand, its corrugated structure provides remarkable strength, while paper-based material and air gaps offer surprising thermal insulation.

However, because moisture weakens cardboard, waterproof reinforcement is essential. Therefore, we supply each team with two reusable PVC tarpaulins, ensuring zero waste. Along the way, participants must carefully manage space requirements by designing shelters large enough for two people to share while prioritizing accessibility and structural integrity above all else.

The Ultimate Stress Test & Conclusion

Once construction finishes, the shelters face the ultimate trial! Specifically, event leaders select the top three designs for a grand final lineup, complete with team members sitting inside. Then, all other participants pelt the structures with soft foam balls to simulate a harsh “storm” test of resilience. Ultimately, this fun exercise highlights the strongest engineering design while sparking deep moral discussions around teamwork, resourcefulness, and sustainability.

Where We Host It & Ecological Impact

This activity is available across Europe in any indoor or outdoor venue. In particular, Spain, France, and Portugal require a minimum group size of 50 people, while other European locations remain flexible upon request. Moreover,sustainability sits at the core of the experience: approximately 70% of all materials are reused and recycled, making it an exceptionally eco-conscious team-building choice.

Contact us today to check availability and book your Emergency Shelter Building CSR Activity!