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The Niles Foundation
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Donors + Giving
    • Partners + Collaborations
    • Blog
    • Press
  • Programs
    • Land + Environment + Food
    • SOMAH
    • Green Youth Leaders
    • EJ Women and Girls
  • Community Projects
    • Community Projects
    • EV Community Transit
    • Park
  • Jobs
  • Volunteers
  • Calendar
  • Contact Us
  • Shop The Foundation

Get Involved, Take Action Today!

Careers, jobs, training and more. Take a look below and if you don't find what you are looking for check out our volunteers, internship and jobs page. Contact us today!

Paid Job Training (Green Jobs)

SOLAR PV, Systems Design and Project Management - Job Trainee Program

SOMAH- Solar On Multi-Family Affordable Housing


Solar PV - Job Trainee Program

Get paid for training with SOMAH. Gain hands-on experience in solar photovoltaic (PV) installation, project design and more. Paid job training opportunities start at 40 hours. You'll also have access to the SOMAH Job Training Portal, where you can apply for jobs, post your resume and access resources to support your professional development.


To be a SOMAH job trainee, you must meet one of the following criteria:  

  • Be currently enrolled in an eligible job training program 
  • Have graduated from an eligible job training program within 12 months of the start date of your first SOMAH job training opportunity 
  • Live in a property that is participating in SOMAH
  • See Eligible Job Trainee Programs Here.


To Submit Interest Please Click Here.

Learning and Training (Green Skills)

Youth Experiential Urban Agriculture Training


  • Students must sign a TNF waiver/parent consent needed for under the age of 18. Great for youth looking to gain skills.
  • Youth program is designed for students ages 16 to 24 Students and must live in Los Angeles County.
  • There is no cost for students who live in low-income, disadvantaged, or underserved communities. 
  • Students must commit to 60+ hours within 6 months (minimum 2 hours a week-Saturdays) 
  • After Completion, students will be provided hands on leadership skills, environmental training, education and urban greening skills development. 
  • After Completion, students will receive a letter of recommendation 
  • With Successful Completions, students will receive a certificate of completion 
  • Youth Training hours can also be applied to your school or community service hours.
  • All youth participants will gain access first to TNF and Community partners jobs.


To Submit Interest, please click Here.

We are proud to include Orthopedic Medical Magnet High School in Los Angeles as part of the TNF family. TNF recently installed 6 new raised garden beds that will provide students food access, gardening, farming and environmental education.

Ortho's garden club students helped TNF install raised garden beds and also planted Rainbow Carrots, Strawberries, Swiss chard, Butter Lettuce, Basil and Rosemary. Students will regularly maintain the garden beds, and TNF will train students monthly on how to grow food for food security.

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