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Climate and Energy Justice VISTA
 
 
 
The Climate and Energy Justice VISTAwill help the state’s Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Commission) operationalize its mission through the Climate Ready Hawaii VISTA cohort through work at the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA). The mission is to promote ambitious, climate-neutral, culturally responsive strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation in a manner that is clean, equitable and resilient. The Climate and Energy Justice VISTA will conduct community outreach and energy education on behalf of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA), and the Commission, to lift vulnerable and underserved communities out of energy poverty by helping them lower their energy costs. With the highest utility rates in the nation, the energy burden for vulnerable households and communities in Hawaii is significant and further exacerbated by the impacts of climate change. As an example, 85% of the rooftops in Hau’ula, a coastal community on O'ahu, would not withstand a Category 1 hurricane. HGIA provides non-traditional financing to LMI households, nonprofits, small businesses and multi-family rental projects utilizing electric utility bill payment history and estimated energy savings to qualify for financing to install solar PV and energy efficiency measures. The VISTA will play a key role for HGIA to reach energy stakeholders, contractors and underserved ratepayers to help them understand the nuances and benefits of transitioning to clean energy. Activities include participating in community trade fairs and expos, presenting to community groups, canvassing and communicating via traditional (e.g., newspaper, radio, etc.) and non-traditional (e.g., social media, YouTube, etc.) media platforms.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will play a key role for HGIA to reach energy stakeholders, contractors and underserved ratepayers to help them understand the nuances and benefits of transitioning to clean energy. Activities include participating in community trade fairs and expos, presenting to community groups, canvassing and communicating via traditional (e.g., newspaper, radio, etc.) and non-traditional (e.g., social media, YouTube, etc.) media platforms. The VISTA member will also in assist in analyzing HGIA’s underwriting and program data to uncover trends and bring visibility to data and metrics that may help improve HGIA’s lending programs. As a member of the Climate Ready Hawaii cohort, the VISTA member will assist in outreach and communication to the public on general climate change topics, through social media, webpages, speaker series, meetings, and conferences. The member will also work with the Commission’s staff on projects relevant to climate and equity.
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Technology ,  Community Outreach ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Environment ,  Housing ,  Neighborhood Revitalization . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Law ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Urban Planning ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  social media expertise, events ,  Community Organization ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Climate and Energy Justice VISTA
Program Start/End Date
12/06/2020  -   12/05/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations HAWAII  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  09/20/2021  To  10/07/2021 
Contact Leah Laramee
1151 Punchbowl Street Suite 131
Honolulu   HI   96813
8088951477
leah.j.laramee@hawaii.gov
climate.hawaii.gov/hi-vista
Listing ID 106397

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