Resources for Job Seekers

The Oakland Green Jobs Corps provides long term, job-readiness training, ongoing support services, college credit and on-the-job training in solar, energy efficiency, and green construction. The Oakland Green Jobs Corps is administered by:

• Laney College: a premier regional community college providing green vocational education.
• Cypress Mandela Construction Training Program: a renowned pre-apprenticeship program that serves adults with barriers to employment.

Requirements for eligibility/graduation:

• 18 years of age
• High school Diploma or GED
• DMV Driving Record Print Out
• Social Security Card/ Right to Work Status
• Valid CA Driver's License
• Ability to pass a drug test
• 10th grade Math and English

Contact:
Cypress Mandela
2229 Poplar St. Oakland, CA
(510) 208.7350
www.cypressmandela.org

Offers a free 10-week construction training program in safety and CPR, power tools, framing, sheet rock, basic electrical, roofing, scaffolding, basic plumbing, basic welding, solar installation and energy efficiency for Richmond residents. In partnership with Richmond Build, Solar Richmond provides trainees with 5 weeks of solar panel and solar thermal training to Richmond residents.

Requirements for eligibility/graduation:

• 18 years of age
• High school Diploma or GED
• DMV Driving Record Print Out
• Social Security Card/ Right to Work Status
• Valid CA Driver's License
• Ability to pass a drug test
• 10th grade Math and English

Contact:
Richmond Build
330 25th Street, Richmond CA 94804
(510) 307.8034
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.asp?nid=1243

Solar Richmond
360 South 27th Street, Richmond, CA
(510) 307.8034
www.solarrichmond.org

The Rising Sun Energy Center provides two energy efficiency training and employment programs; California Youth Energy Services (CYES) and Green Energy Training Services (GETS).

CYES is a summer training and employment opportunity for youth and young adults ages 14-22. Participants are trained to do simple energy efficiency retrofits that are free to home owners and renters. CYES employees are paid $10/hour from the end of June through early August and operate from nine satellite offices serving these Bay Area cities: Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, San Leandro, Livermore, Oakland, Fremont, San Rafael and Marin City/Mill Valley.

GETS is a 3-6 month energy efficiency and building performance training program for young adults. GETS is taught in both the Oakland Green Jobs Corps and Richmond Build/ Solar Richmond Programs.

Requirements for eligibility/graduation:

• Ages 14-22
• Must fill out application
• Must provide copy of current resume

Contact:

Rising Sun Energy Center
2033 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 665-1501
www.risingsunenergy.org

Civicorps is a training and employment program that teaches recycling, natural field services (restoration, maintenance, and tree planting) and urban resource services (clean parks, landscaping, etc.) to young adults. Lengths of programs vary and are designed to help students receive their GED. If participants have their GED or high school diploma, they can go directly into the employment programs.

Requirements for eligibility:

• Ages 18-24
• 2 week orientation (prior to working)

Contact:
Civicorps
Tessa Christenson
1021 Third Street
Oakland, California 94607
Tessa.Christenson@cvcorps.org
Fax: (510) 992-7855
www.cvcorps.org

WAGES is a training and employment program whose mission is to build worker-owned, green housecleaning businesses that create healthy, dignified jobs for low-income women.

Requirements for eligibility:

• Women
• 18+ years of age

Contact:
WAGES
1904 Franklin Street Suite 801
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 451-3100
www.wagescooperatives.org

The Workforce Collaborative is a program that creates a bridge between the participants previous work/life experience into a career. They provide basic education, soft/life skills, computer skills, GED classes, as well as basic jobs skills (providing retail/service certification), and vocational skills training to help participants achieve economic self-sufficiency in targeted industries. The Workforce Collaborative works closely with the Port of Oakland and provides green training opportunities.

Requirements for eligibility:

• 7th grade math and reading level
• Passage of drug test

Contact:
The Workforce Collaborative
John Brauer
1433 Webster Street 
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 891.8773 ext.304
johnbrauer@aol.com

YEP is a youth training program that connects youth and young adults ages 14-22 with services, basic education, and job skills training for a variety of careers.

Requirements for eligibility:

• Oakland resident
• Low-income household
• Note: Eligibility requirements depend on program; please call for program-specific information

Contact:
Youth Employment Partnership
2300 International Boulevard
Oakland CA 94601
(510)533.3447
www.yep.org

Job Train is located in Menlo Park, CA and is an educational and job training institution that also offers career counseling and and job placement services to graduates in a variety of careers. For more information, visit their website.

LA Trade Tech is located in downtown LA and is a public 2-year community college that aims to prepare students for jobs in their field of interest. Nearly half of LA Trade Tech's students have said that they are attending college for job preparation. For more information, visit their website.

East LA Skills Center is a full-time Employment and Preparation Training Center that provides short-term vocational training, classes for the High School Diploma, and GED prep in English and Spanish. Students may enroll in classes anytime during the year as long as space is available. For more information, visit their website.