Job Title: NYSERDA Fellowship
Type: Climate Justice Fellowship
Start: January 2025
About Solar One
Solar One is a 501c(3) organization that empowers communities in the New York City metro area to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change and embrace a world that is low carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive.
Initially founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park, a two-acre native plant park and a small environmental education center, Solar One has grown into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs. Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes how people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating diverse stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Fellowship Details
Internship Overview
Solar One seeks a skilled and motivated Intern to join our team of 53 employees. The successful candidate will work closely with Solar One’s Director of Workforce Training and, in cooperation with the program manager, assist with a variety of tasks, including data entry, research, maintenance, and providing support for workforce operations and classes.
The NYSERDA Fellowship Intern will also gain knowledge and experience in green energy. Solar One will help develop the skills necessary to advance the individual to employment (either at Solar One or another employer). Interns will be formally trained in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, water conservation, and heating & cooling systems during their time at Solar One.
Responsibilities
Eligibility / Qualifications
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Must reside in District 14 in The Bronx
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High School Diploma with two years of work experience.
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Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
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Strong communication skills, including in-person, email, phone, and video conferencing etiquette.
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Excellent creative problem-solving ability.
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Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and GSuite.
Solar One is an equal-opportunity employer. Solar One strives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of renewable energy and resilience and people in a rapidly changing world. Solar One recruits and employs through a lens of equity and encourages people of all races, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law to apply.
