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

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by .

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 .

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 .

A Second Wind of Service by Ray Curry

… 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 .

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 .

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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