GREEN JOBS PATHWAY
Getting Started
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL
BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD
WILLING TO WORK A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
CAN STAND FOR LONG PERIODS & LIFT HEAVY ITEMS
BEGIN YOUR STUDIES:
ARE YOU SOMEONE WHO LIKES BEING ACTIVE, ENJOYS THE OUTDOORS, & CARES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT? THEN THIS PATHWAY MIGHT BE FOR YOU!
OTHER THINGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW:
JOB REQUIREMENTS CAN VARY - SOME EMPLOYERS COULD BE CORI-FRIENDLY, SOME COULD NOT. SOME MIGHT REQUIRE FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES THAT INCLUDE NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, & HOLIDAYS, SOME COULD NOT. SOME EMPLOYERS MIGHT REQUIRE A DRIVERS LICENSE AND A CAR.
Opportunities for Training & Education
TRIUMVIRATE & BHCC
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL INC. PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS TO LEADING COMPANIES IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, & INDUSTRIAL MARKETS. THEIR HIGHLY TRAINED EXPERTS HELP ORGANIZATIONS REDUCE WASTE, SAVE MONEY, & STAY SAFE. ACCEPTED STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS WITHIN THE COMPANY. THEY ALSO RECEIVE A FULL-TIME JOB WITH A HIRING RATE OF $22/HR AND FREE COLLEGE TUITION TO EARN THEIR ASSOCIATE'S DEGREES.
X-CEL CONSERVATION CORPS
X-CEL'S CONSERVATION CORPS PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN WATER MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION. KEY COMPONENTS INCLUDE WORKFORCE READINESS DEVELOPMENT, PAID CONSERVATION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY & BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, CLASSES TO PREPARE FOR WASTEWATER OPERATOR LICENSE, & PAID INTERNSHIPS IN THE WATER MANAGEMENT FIELD.
MASS SAVE CLEAN ENERGY PATHWAYS PROGRAM
INTERNS PARTICIPATE IN A THREE-MONTH, FULLY PAID INTERNSHIP STARTING AT $20/HOUR. INTERNS RECEIVE: PAID TRAINING & HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE GROWING, HIGH-DEMAND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAREER FIELDS OF WEATHERIZATION OR HVAC; VALUABLE SKILLS, ONGOING SUPPORT & MENTORSHIP; & JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE.
BRIDGES TO GREEN JOBS PROGRAM
THIS TWO-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN THE CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY AS A WEATHERIZATION TECHNICIAN. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HANDS-ON TECHNICAL TRAINING, SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, FREE FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT, & PAID TRAINING.
POWERCORPS BOSTON
THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS WITH TRAINING, CAREER READINESS SUPPORT, & CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYERS IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY. THIS "EARN & LEARN" PROGRAM PAYS MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON TRAINING THAT PREPARES THEM FOR LIVING-WAGE CAREERS.
MBCC ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & SAFETY ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
MASSBAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & SAFETY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENVIROMENTAL SCIENCE ISSUES SUCH AS AIR & WATER TESTING & ANALYSIS, INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT, MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT, & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.
UMASS BOSTON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & SUSTAINABILITY BACHELOR'S DEGREE
UMASS BOSTON'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES & SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM EMPHASIZES SOLUTIONS INTEGRATING THE HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH ECONOMICS & BUSINESS. STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM CUSTOMIZE THEIR COURSE OF STUDY, DRAWING FROM SUCH DIVERSE FIELDS AS ANTHROPOLOGY, LAW, HISTORY, MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS, & THE SCIENCES. IN ADDITION TO COURSEWORK, THIS HANDS-ON DEGREE INCORPORATES INTERNSHIPS, RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, & MORE!
FSU ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY BACHELOR'S DEGREE
FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY'S BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CAREERS IN THE FIELD, INCLUDING: DATA ANALYSIS, FIELDWORK, LAB WORK, EARTH SCIENCE, GIS, & MORE!
FRANKLIN CUMMINGS TECH ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRAINING COURSES
FRANKLIN CUMMINGS TECH OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY IN COURSES FOCUSED ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRAINING & SUSTAINABILITY INCLUDING: PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY, HVAC&R, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, & MORE!
