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A Second Wind of Service by Ray Curry

A Second Wind of Service by Ray Curry

Posted on 09. May, 2009 by ray.

… Patricia was more than happy to show us around her home, giving us a brief-yet-thorough history of each room and appliance. As I examined the crawl space under her home, attic, and the rest, I began to feel an overwhelming sense of service and connection, knowing we were going to be able to make sure her pipes didn’t freeze in the winter, and her heat wasn’t shut off this upcoming winter. I was no longer the perpetrator, but the fixer.

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Transitioning Out & Still Making a Living by Nick Morgan

Transitioning Out & Still Making a Living by Nick Morgan

Posted on 09. May, 2009 by nick.

Understandably, there seems to be little opportunity in the civilian world for those who have a combat MOS. Fortunately for my friend and other vets with similar situations, Veterans Green Jobs programs like HEAT (Home Energy Auditor Training) and the Veterans Green Corp are available to offer a new set of tools for veterans to quickly assimilate into society within a lucrative field.

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Moments Like This by Geoffrey Talkington

Moments Like This by Geoffrey Talkington

Posted on 05. May, 2009 by geoffrey.

Henry was thrilled to find out that Joe and I were combat vets from OIF. We were in Alamosa, Colorado doing energy audits for low income residents, as part of the Veterans Green Jobs Academy’s ‘first wave’ cadre of HEAT (Home Energy Audit Training) professionals.

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Learning to Lead by Mike Flaherty

Learning to Lead by Mike Flaherty

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by mike.

I just got back from doing my first two home audits with Veterans Green Jobs close partner organization, the Southwest Conservation Corps. It was a lot of fun and very educational. The training we received last week more than prepared us and that knowledge will continue to grow throughout the rest of the training process. We learned how to use thermal imaging devices, conduct a blower-door test (checks for air leakage), and a lot about appliance efficiency.

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