Green Collar Jobs Training Program, Summer 2009

This summer Green Collar Technologies has partnered up with Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i such as Ola I Ka Hana and the Hawai‘i State Workforce Development in support of their opportunities for summer work experience programs. During a period of six weeks (June 16 - July 28) 10 individuals of various ages (16-24), backgrounds, and skill levels will learn how to become more self-sufficient in hopes to build greener economies on Hawai‘i Island.

The Green Collar Jobs Training Program will focus on two main areas of sustainability: Online Sustainability and Offline Sustainability.

• The trainees in the "online sustainability" sector will learn how to use the Internet to become economically self-sufficient. This includes learning several of the skills employers are demanding such as online marketing, search engine optimization, and online collaborative communications. The goal is to prepare the trainees for remote collaboration and telecommuting jobs.

• The trainees in the "offline sustainability" sector will learn knowledge and skills about the labor aspects of sustainability such as in the development of rainwater harvesting, growing food crop, and using renewable energy sources for power. The goal is to provide the trainees with knowledge and skills needed to produce these sustainable practices.

Regular updates on the progress of the Green Collar Training Program will be posted on this site as well as many of the other sites affiliated with this program. Comments and suggestions are appreciated! This is the first year for this summer program and every lesson gained is valuable to both us and the community.