Author: Britt Pomush
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
Celebrating LIHEAP Action Month with Katrina Metzler of NEUAC!
August is the month we celebrate and elevate the work of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). For LIHEAP Action Month this year, I sat down with the Executive Director of the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC), Katrina Metzler to chat a little about what the work of LIHEAP means, her experiences, and the road ahead. We sit down one afternoon and fire
NASCSP Welcomes Jeannie Chaffin as Interim Executive Director
NASCSP is excited to welcome Jeannie Chaffin as our Interim Executive Director. Since 2017 Jeannie has provided consulting services at the local, state, and national levels. Prior to 2017 Jeannie led the Office of Community Services as a presidential appointee in the US Department of Health and Human Services, where she managed nearly $7 billion in federal block grants and discretionary
