GRID Alternatives is committed to contributing to the green economy by providing volunteers with the skills and knowledge needed to break into the solar/environmental industry in order to earn a family wage and ultimately build a career.  (Click here to find more information on what it means to have a green-collar job!)

CHECK OUT OUR MENU OF RESOURCES:
A. GREEN JOB RESOURCES
         - Job Training Opportunities
         - Job Postings
B. GREEN HOME RESOURCES
C. GREEN EVENTS

A. GREEN JOB RESOURCES:

Job Postings:

• For current job opportunities with GRID Alternatives offices statewide, click here.
   
• For job opportunities with solar organizations and companies, click here.
   
• Get started with your green job search by visiting the following job search engines:

                    • Environmental Career Center
                    • Green Jobs Network
                    • EcoEmploy
                    • GreenJobMachine
                    • GreenJobSpider
                    • GreenBiz
                    • SustainLane
                    • CalJobs
                              • Create an Occupation Profile
                              • Workforce Investment Act
                    • Idealist

We often have a need for temporary, unpaid interns to move our mission forward. We have agreements with some schools to earn credit for your work with us. Even if nothing is posted in our jobs postings, we still may be looking for interns. Contact us at infoie@gridalternatives.org if you are interested in more information.

Job Training Opportunities:

• Solar Classes
  Check out great solar and energy efficiency classes offered by:
            • SCE
            • PG&E
            • SDG&E
   
• Trainings
  Check out these great solar and green-job training opportunities from local organizations and companies!
   
• Instructional Videos
  Bending Conduit is one of the main tasks on a GRID installation site and one of the most difficult skills to learn. Get a head start and watch the instructional videos made by GRID for GRID volunteers! 

  Conduit Bending: Back Bend
  

  Conduit Bending: Simple Offset
  

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B. GREEN HOME RESOURCES:

Rebate and Incentive Programs

• Find information to see if your home qualifies for a solar rebate through the California Solar Initiative!
   
• Visit our SASH Program webpage to find eligibility requirement or click here to find SASH Program qualifications in both English and Spanish!
   
• If you you are not in the Southern California Edison service area be sure to check out your local utility company for solar rebate programs:

                     • Riverside Public Utilities
                     • Colton

• Check out Califronia Department of Community Services & Development's federal funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)!
   
• Visit California Public Utilities' website to find more information on Energy Saving Assistance Porgrams your utility may offer for income qualified households.
   
• Whether you are installing water-efficient appliances or landscaping, Souther California Water Districts have rebates for you!

Do It Youself 

• Check out these 4 Easy Ways to Save Money and Energy in Your Home!
   
• Check out these great ideas on how to make your home more energy efficient from the Sierra CLub!

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C. GREEN EVENTS:

• GRID Alternatives is hosting education and outreach booths at green events in the following months! Come stop by and visit GRID staff to learn about exciting opportunities to partner with GRID Alaternatives throughout the Inland Empire! 
   
• Find out when GRID Alternatives will be in YOUR Community in the next few months!

                    • April

                    • May

• Check out these great upcoming events from GRID Partners!

                    • USCBG- The Economic of Green: Funding Efficiency in the Inland Empire

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