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The Team
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by emily.
Staff & Core Consultants John Arigoni, Veterans City Canopy Program Manager john [at] veteransgreenjobs [dot] org Don “Rocky” Basler, Interim CEO Veteran (Ret.), U.S. Air Force rocky [at] veteransgreenjobs [dot] org Zack Bazzi, Mid-Atlantic Programs Director Veteran, Sergeant, US Army zack [at] veteransgreenjobs [dot] org Ryan Borchers, Veterans Green Corps Project Developer ryan [at] veteransgreenjobs [...]
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Veterans Green Corps
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by emily.
Looking for a Few Good Men and Women: Empowering veterans to transition to civilian life by meeting our nation’s most pressing land conservation needs Click the links below for more information Job descriptions in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming How do I get started? - the application process Success story: The Warrior Spirit VGC brochure for downloading and [...]
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Call of Duty: Vets Go Green
Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by emily.
“Cut and run” used to be an insult wielded against opponents of the Iraq war. But this summer in Southwest Colorado, eight military veterans will proudly employ the tactic in service to their country. They will be clearing trees in the backcountry, using what Harry Bruell of the Southwest Conservation Corps calls a “cut and run” technique.
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Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to Deliver Commencement Address to Veterans Green Jobs Graduates on June 2nd at NREL
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by emily.
BOULDER, CO – June 1, 2009 – The first team of veteran energy efficiency professionals will graduate from the Veterans Green Jobs Academy™ Home Energy Auditor Training (HEAT) Program on June 2, 2009 at a celebration event to be held at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. In his Commencement Address, the Honorable Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will congratulate the Veterans Green Jobs Academy participants on their dedication to moving our country toward energy independence through the pursuit of ‘green’ careers that will benefit all Americans.
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Veterans Green Jobs Speaks at Middle Class Task Force Town Hall Meeting in Denver
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by emily.
The Boulder-based nonprofit organization Veterans Green Jobs will participate in the fourth meeting of the Middle Class Task Force in Denver, CO. Vice President Joe Biden will moderate the town-hall discussion – held at the Denver Museum of Natural Science – focused on green jobs and training.
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Hiring Veterans Today for the Veterans Green Corps
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by emily.
Veterans Green Jobs has combined efforts with the Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) to create the Veterans Green Corps (VGC) to provide transformative and leadership building work experience for military veterans. Positions are now open for Conservation Crew Members, Fuels Reduction Crew Members, Crew Leaders and Program Specialists. Details and online application are available through the Southwest Conservation Corps website: http://sccorps.org/jobs/veterans-green-corps/
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Get A Green Job With Us: Hiring Operations & Admissions Coordinator
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by emily.
The Operations & Admissions Coordinator will work with the Director of Programs, Director of Education and other team members to design and manage systems for office management, outreach to veterans and admissions to the Veterans Green Jobs Academy.
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Veterans Green Jobs is Hiring: Director of Programs
Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by emily.
Green jobs start right here. Application deadline March 29, 2009.
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Wal-Mart Foundation Awards $5.7 Million for Creation of Green Jobs
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by emily.
The Wal-Mart Foundation has announced grants totaling $5.7 million to the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Veterans Green Jobs to support the creation of green jobs, one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy.
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Talk Is Cheap. So Is Conservation.
Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by emily.
In a recent meeting that Veterans Green Jobs held with Seattle City Lights – the public utility company that powers all of Seattle – we learned that the cost of implementing energy conservation measures for Seattle would only be one third of the cost of creating new renewable sources of energy to meet Seattle’s growing [...]
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