Volunteers

Second Phase of Solar Construction Cohort Program

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (GRID IE) collaborated with the Riverside County’s Workforce Connection Program and College of the Desert last year to launch a Solar Construction Cohort Program, which proved to be very successful.

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GRID IE 2019 Milestones and a Glimpse into 2020

As we welcome this New Year, GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (GRID IE) reflects back on many accomplishments achieved in 2019.

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Thanks for celebrating 2019 at our Volunteer Appreciation Party!

We put on our holiday best and set the year's work on hold for the night of our winter Volunteer Appreciation Party.

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Partnership of the Year: GRID Alternatives

Kanyon Martinez, a member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe, was about to graduate from Bishop Union High School in Bishop, California, last year when he heard about an internship possibility with Grid Alternatives — a nonprofit organization that brings solar installations to low-income communities, including tribes.

Sacramento Kings Staff Volunteer with GRID

GRID Alternatives North Valley has been selected for the Sacramento Kings’ Spotlight on Sustainability Night. Using basketball as an agent of change in the community, each season the Sacramento Kings share their platform with local nonprofits for spotlight night to promote messages of sustainability, health, and education.

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Rialto Homeowner and Celebrity Photographer Gets Solar

GRID’s Women in Solar Program (WE Build) promotes a diverse and inclusive solar industry that includes women by providing valuable hands-on job training.

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A Seniors Complex in Southwest Fresno gets Solar Panels

Bridges at Florence, a low income multi-family housing complex receives solar panels

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Nicaragua: Through Volunteer's Eyes

Five volunteers and six GRID staff volunteers from the United States donated their time to help make possible the installation of a solar system and a coffee roaster for a women’s coffee cooperative in El Regadio, Nicaragua.

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GRID CO hosts the biggest We Build yet

GRID Alternatives Colorado hosted 97 women at the 4th annual We Build.

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Fox 31 News - Volunteers install 40-kilowatt solar power system in Lakewood

The project is part of GRID Alternatives' Women In Solar program. The program works to empower women seeking technical careers in the solar industry.

"Seeing the women on the roof just killing it day after day gave me a lot of encouragement," said Scott.

"GRID brings together women to create a supportive, inclusive environment, where women can work together and gain the skills needed to advance their careers in the clean energy industry," said Adrienne Dorsey, Executive Director of GRID Alternatives Colorado.