Participant Blogs

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

Posted by on 09/01/2010 in Participant Blogs, Testimonials

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... More »

My Experiences with Veterans Green Corps

Posted by on 07/07/2009 in Participant Blogs

On the morning of the 22nd of June, myself and seven 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 hiked 70... More »

A Second Wind of Service by Ray Curry

Posted by on 05/09/2009 in Participant Blogs

After deploying to Iraq, I have many-a-buried-memory of entering strangers’ homes. These invasive orders were to directly ensure the safety of my Unit and myself. However, typically finding... More »

Transitioning Out & Still Making a Living by Nick Morgan

Posted by on 05/09/2009 in Participant Blogs

My involvement in Veterans Green Jobs is two-fold: it is a continuation of my unwavering dedication to fellow veterans and highlights my urgent mission of sustainability. I have a brief story to... More »

Moments Like This by Geoffrey Talkington

Posted by on 05/05/2009 in Participant Blogs

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... More »

Learning to Lead by Mike Flaherty

Posted by on 04/30/2009 in Participant Blogs

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... More »