Green Careers Dallas - Program Developer - Year 1 VISTA

Green Careers Dallas is breaking the cycle of poverty with the Career Pathway Development project. This project will offer green career training and community education through hands-on solar and energy efficiency workforce training and development. This project will provide a pathway to living-wage work in the growing solar industry empowering low-income neighborhoods with needed skills.

Member Duties : The VISTA member will assist in disrupting the cycle of poverty in the lowest-income areas of Dallas by developing a structured training program that provides green career training and community education that provides a pathway to living-wage work in the growing solar industry which offers pathways of advancement. The VISTA member will develop employer hiring commitments to increase the recruitment of trainees and improve employer engagement. The VISTA member will create internal processes, policies, and procedures for recruiting trainees to the program. The VISTA member will also develop the necessary materials to implement processes, policies, and procedures.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Ex-Offender Reentry , Environment , Education , Veterans .

Skills :
Team Work , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Communications .