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Veterans Green Jobs Allowed Me to Get Out of a Rut, by Sean Spurr

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by linda.

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My experience with Veterans Green Jobs has been nothing short of outstanding. Given such a unique opportunity, one must grasp and take it for the full ride. Veterans Green Jobs allowed me to get out of a rut to which I was very accustomed. I have been working in and out of restaurants for the [...]

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My Experiences with Veterans Green Corps

Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by admin.

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My Experiences with Veterans Green Corps

On the morning of the 22nd of June, myself and 7 other OIF/OEF Veterans embarked on a trail clearing hitch in the back country forest of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. In 10 days we humped 70 (+) lb packs over 34 miles of nearly abandoned woods, all the while leaving no trace of our temporal presence. Days began as early as 5 am and after 10 or so hours of cross-cut sawing, drain construction and general trail maintenance, I had little difficulty falling asleep with the sun.

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A Second Wind of Service by Ray Curry

Posted on 09. May, 2009 by admin.

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… 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

Posted on 09. May, 2009 by admin.

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Transitioning Out & Still Making a Living by Nick Morgan

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

Posted on 05. May, 2009 by geoffrey.

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Moments Like This by Geoffrey Talkington

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

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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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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Thankful for VGJ by Mike Flaherty

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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My grandfather served in the ARMY and always wanted to trade soldier stories with me; anything from sharing basic training experience at Ft. Know to deploying overseas during time of war. In my grandfathers eyes I was always a soldier, and I wanted to remain that way for the rest of my life. I placed my ID card into his casket and whispered to him, with eyes full of tears, “I’ll always be a soldier for you Papaw.”

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How I Ended Up Here by Nick Morgan

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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As we approach the end of our first week of classroom instruction in Home Energy Auditor Training (HEAT), I feel it’s time to reflect and share my experience thus far. But before I do this, I would like to share a little bit of my background regarding how I came to be involved with Veterans Green Jobs.

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Semper Fidelis by Ray Curry

Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by admin.

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As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a hero – from “soaring” around my house as a child with a blanket-turned-cape to practicing ninja-like stealth on my unsuspecting sister. Joining the United State Marine Corps at the age of 17, came as a surprise to few.