Thursday afternoon (9/2/10) , Veterans Green Jobs (VGJ) announced a partnership with LiUna, Sierra Club, weatherize DC and Ardent 360, to create green jobs for local veterans.
As part of this program, 9 veterans will be trained and employed to provide energy audit and weatherization services to 50 Northern Virginia military households. These services will be at no cost to the military families.
By teaming up, these organizations are creating new jobs while simultaneously improving the living and economic conditions of local military families. These improvements will reduce their monthly costs and make their homes more comfortable.
Unemployment rates for military veterans between the ages of 18 and 24 can reach as high as 21.6%. This is significantly higher than non-veterans or the employment rate as a whole. This partnership will help prepare these vets for a career outside of the military and help to reduce that unemployment statistic. They will complete the training program, receive on-the-job training and experience and be prepared to work in the home perfomance industry.
My husband, Bob, is the President and CEO of Ardent 360 and I am very proud of the work they have done toward forming this alliance and creating these jobs.
For more information and the full press release, to to Local Veterans to Weatherize 50+ Military Homes Through Veterans Green Jobsinitiative.
You can become a fan of Veterans Green Jobs on Facebook, too!
Holly Weatherwax, Associate Broker
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If I can assist you with the purchase or sale of property in Northern Virginia, please visit my website: www.greatexperience.net , my blog Real Estate and Reston or email me at hollyweatherwax@mris.com. My direct number is 571-643-4902.
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I am getting ready to head out to one of my 'not yet on the market' listings. I have permission to go through the house with my comprehensive checklist and compile a list of those items that should be done to prepare the home for sale. Once this list is complete, I will review it with my clients and we will begin the process of preparing the home for market.