Youth Opportunities Below
Job Training Available For Youth
Agriculture, Farming and Greening:
We train on our garden and farm sites. Skill development through environmental conservation, preservation and sustainability such as gardening, farming, agriculture, landscaping, and other clean and green fields. Get trained youth, by youth for youth!
Green Jobs:
Solar design, electrical skills, green building construction, and photovoltaics. Get trained, and get paid.
Girls, LGBTQIA, BIPOC, High School, and College students encourages to inquire.
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Good-Green Conversations
Change Starts Here!
You Voice Will Be Heard, Because We Are Raising it...
How do you feel about your LA or South LA Climate & Environment? What Should Change
- Participants will receive a $10 gift card their favorite store as thank you for having a conversation with us.
Submit an interest form below or HERE.
Job Training
SOLAR Pv - Job Trainee Program
Solar On Multi-Family Affordable Housing (SOMAH)
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.
Job Training
ON Site Youth UrBAN Greening Training
On-Site Job 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.
Paid Job Training
Apply To BE A California Climate Action Corps FelloW! you will GET:
- A chance to learn real-world climate action and community engagement skills, as well as professional development opportunities.
- An opportunity to serve with a public agency, tribe, nonprofit, or school committed to engaging their community in taking action on climate change where you will be provided support for the implementation of your service projects.
- An opportunity to be part of this unique program, community, and statewide force of emerging leaders.
California Climate Action Corps Fellows will receive the following benefits during their service ter
Benefits:
$30,000 Living Allowance (before taxes) spread evenly over 11 months
$10,000 combined Segal Education Award and California For All Education Award (upon completion of 11-month term of service)
SNAP (Food Stamps) – for those eligible Forbearance on existing qualifying student loans and payment of interest accrued during service
Health Insurance
Childcare assistance for qualifying Fellows, paid to an eligible provider of their choice
Qualifications
AmeriCorps Requirements
Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States* Ability to pass FBI, CA Department of Justice, out-of-state (if applicable), and National Sex Offender Public Registry background checks prior to service
California Climate Action Corps Requirements
At least 18 years of age Live in California
Associates degree or above, and/or relevant experience
Commitment to the full term of service (1700+ hours and 11 months)
Capability to work in a professional office or field setting (limited virtual placements may be available)
Strong verbal and written communication and teamwork skills Strongly Preferred Past service experience (e.g., volunteering, community service, etc.)
Experience with, or training in, outreach, facilitation and/or education
Being local to the community where you will serve
Fellowships are equal opportunity positions, and we prefer to place candidates who already live in the communities they will serve.
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Youth Led + Gardens = Food Access
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.