Come join the William J.Clinton Foundation and the State of Arkansas by
serving in our innovative residential energy efficiency retrofit program!!
In addition to creating unnecessary green house gas emissions, families
living in high-energy-use homes are forced to spend more on utility bills,
often diverting resources from basic living expenses. HEAL AR is designed to
decrease the cost of utilities for Low to Moderate Income (LMI) people by
providing residential energy efficient audits. Once audits are performed,
AmeriCorps members in service will retrofit the homes to be more
energy-efficient.
In addition to receiving AmeriCorps basic training, you will learn--(both on
the job and in the classroom) basic building science; skills and theory of
energy efficient retrofits and operation of specialized equipment (blower
doors, duct blasters, etc.). Project specific training will satisfy all
OSHA, EPA and HUD requirements for health (Lead, asbestos, mold and
combustion), job site (personal protective equipment, stairways and ladders,
scaffolds, fall protection, electrical and fire prevention), and tool
safety. Additionally, Standard First Aid and CPR training will be provided,
along with applicable "green" training/certifications throughout the project
year. HEAL AR will promote a diverse work environment for all of its
members.
For the HEAL AR project, your living allowance is $950 per month. In
addition, HEAL AR AmeriCorps members may be eligible to receive Health
Insurance and those members who complete a full-time term of service will
receive an AmeriCorps Education Award currently valued at $4,725. The
education award may be used to pay for schools you currently attend, as well
as past loans or future enrollment. Additionally, If you currently have
student loans, you may qualify for postponement, or forbearance, of the
repayment of your student loans during your term of service.
*So how can I apply? *Go to americorps.gov, click on ‘Advanced Opportunity
Search’ and search for HEAL AR under ‘Program Name’. If you have any
questions please contact Tammy Agard at ta...@healar.org or Johnnie LaCaze
at john...@healar.org
