This document discusses green jobs, which are jobs that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources. Green jobs fall into categories like renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution reduction, and natural resource conservation. Green jobs offer a variety of education and skill levels and annual incomes ranging from $21,000 to $111,000. The Mile High Youth Corps provides temporary green job opportunities for 18- to 24-year-olds in areas like energy efficiency, waste reduction, land conservation, and more.

1. GREEN JOBS Alexandra Lee Outreach Coordinator Mile High Youth Corps

2. Defining Green Jobs Jobs that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources.

3. Defining Green Jobs Jobs in which workers’ duties involve making their establishment’s production processes more environmentally friendly or use fewer natural resources.

4. How would you define this green job? Sawyer Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUdipdQFDJQ

5. Green Jobs: Groupings Renewable energy, Energy efficiency, Pollution reduction and removal, Waste reduction, Natural resource conservation, Environmental compliance, Education and training, and public awareness

6. Why should we care about green jobs? Varied education & skill levels (engineers, plumbers, administrative assistants, construction workers, machine setters, marketing consultants, teachers) $$$ : Annual incomes ranging from $21,000 to $111,000. Growing nearly 2.5 times as fast as traditional jobs

7. Here’s why: Green for All Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_eBGRMwjyo

8. General Occupational Categories Research & Development Examples: Chemist, Engineer, Scientist, Analyst, Economist, Biologist, Geologist, Climatologist Indirect Support Examples: Manager, Accountant, Project Manager, Sales, Marketing, Architect Technical - Production, Installation, Maintenance Home energy auditor, Solar installation

10. Green Jobs for Young Adults Mile High Youth Corps VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC_H6kqUIjU

11. What We Do Temporary employment opportunities for 18- to 24 year olds in green job fields Areas of work: Energy Efficiency Waste Reduction Education & Public Awareness Land Conservation All positions incorporate education into work day

12. What We Do Recruit & hire over 250 young adults annually in temporary positions Partner with employers and education institutions for placement – 86% placement in job or education within 3 months of graduation

13. Positions Available Energy Conservation – Summer 2011 Water Conservation – Summer 2011 Green Construction – Summer 2011 Land Conservation – HIRING NOW March 2011 & August 2011

14. Energy Conservation – 5 months GOAL: Improve residential efficiency Tier I Audits: Installing 2 Shower Heads Installing 15 CFLs Reading and potential adjustment of thermostats Assessing building for weatherization needs Providing client education materials

16. Water Conservation – 5 months GOAL: Improve residential and nonprofit efficiency Assessments: Check plumbing fixtures for leaks Identify flush volume of toilet Installations: Replace 2.5+ GPF toilets with HET 1.0 GPF Educate clients on water conservation

18. Green Construction – 9 months Only for individuals who do not have a HS Diploma GED earned while working in construction industry Build Denver Housing Authority units Earn green building certifications

20. Land Conservation – 3 months GOAL: Protect and conserve our natural spaces Trail building, sawyer, invasive species removal, fence construction Camping or day crews Colorado Springs & Denver

22. Benefits AmeriCorps Education Award Get paid Education Help the community

23. Want to learn more? Apply? www.milehighyouthcorps.org Alexandra Lee P: 303.433.1206, opt. 1, ext. 333 E: alexandral@mhyc.net