Year: 2022
2023 A Year of Transition - a message from NASCSPs Executive Director
This has been a year of transition, not just for NASCSP but across the country and the globe. While the pandemic continued to challenge public health systems and communities, many across the country, with the help of vaccines, returned to a new normal of public events and outings. While the labor market tightened, recovering many of the jobs lost during the past couple of years,
Weatherization Success Stories: Pro Tips
Sometimes when we talk about success stories, we pick one story and share it. This Energy Efficiency Awareness Month we want to go big picture! We are going to share a bit about why they are so important to notice and just how to share them. First off, let’s start with what a success story is. Success stories run the gamut and are widely varied. They can be the joy a weatherization
Apprenticeship Pathways for Weatherization Workforce Development
On the Northeastern edge of Missouri, a spectacular thing is happening. The local Community Action Agency has built and launched a new apprentice and workforce program, graduating certified Home Performance Laborers. This program brings new blood into the area weatherization program, creates crucial job opportunities and increased earnings potential for participants. It is a model of ingenuity
? Celebrating WAP Partnerships with Sarah Hurth, NREMT
[caption id="attachment_21650" align="alignright" width="225"] Sarah Hurth, NREMT[/caption] Sarah Hurth has extensive experience working in healthy homes and weatherization and is currently a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) working in Oregon. Sarah is friendly and open; she laughs easily and her care for people and community is quickly apparent. I had the chance
October 5th is Energy Efficiency Awareness Day!
It’s Household Benefits Week – energy health and safety benefits galore! We all know that Weatherization is a special program that makes impactful changes in peoples lives across the country. The benefits of the Weatherization Assistance Program are multiple and expansive, including energy efficiency and increased health and safety. As we jump into Energy Efficiency Awareness Month, we
