Renewable Energy Healthy Homes Vista

Renewable Energy Healthy Homes VISTA

If you want a career at the intersection of public health and climate change, is both cutting-edge and built on a strong legacy working in energy efficiency and weatherization, then this might be the spot for you! Access to a warm home with clean air should be accessible to all irrespective of income level.

Luckily, the U.S. Department of Energy agrees and has expanded its historic home weatherization programs to include a slew of new initiatives focused on improving efficiency and indoor air quality for millions of Americans. Even if you've heard about these new resources, accessing good information and navigating these programs can be tricky, especially for those whose time and energy are stretched thin in a state with traditionally one of the most extreme climates in the country.

The Renewable Energy Healthy Homes VISTA will provide education, outreach, and engagement focused on rural and low-income Alaskans across the state. The VISTA will educate and engage Alaskans regarding in-home environmental factors that can impact health, household-level clean energy, and the current and future rebates and incentives for weatherization and decarbonization from DOE and Alaska's Green Bank. In partnership with Renewable Energy Alaska Project, the Renewable Energy Healthy Homes VISTA will provide much needed and easily accessible guidance and education for the Alaskan populations listed above seeking to improve home health.

This is a service opportunity for someone who wants to make an immediate, tangible difference in the lives of Alaskans. Residents who have received weatherization help throughout RurAL CAP's long history remember the positive results in their homes. Be a part of this positive experience! Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The member's service year will focus on…. · Direct outreach to Alaskans in concert with RurAL CAP's historic weatherization programs to connect them with information and resources about how to make their homes more energy efficient and improve indoor air quality. · Aggregate, create and disseminate informational materials on the new energy rebate programs, current trends and how new energy technologies are working in Alaska. - Work on identifying ways to expand outreach efforts to maximize state-wide reach to the target population. · Learn basic home energy efficiency skills with the potential to become a certified Energy Auditor · Assist applicants for the low-income Weatherization program with education on DIY home efficiency projects while their applications are in process, · Assist applicants for low-income weatherization who are over-income with identifying energy efficiency resources and potential rebate or tax incentives

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , $200 a month payment towards housing , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Training .

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Environment .

Skills :

Writing/Editing , Public Health , Communications , Environment , Community Organization .