1. Veterans Programs
Synch Meeting
7 Jan 13
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2. Outdoor Conservation Operations
Corps Start End State City Project Crew Name Crew Size Veterans
MCC Aug 14 Oc23 MT Billings and Hele. Fire Mit Vet Corpsmember Session 2
MCC May29 Aug6 MT Billings and Hele. Fire Mit Vet Corpsmember Session 1
SWCC Jan 7 Ap 5 AZ Tucson Fire Mit Sonoran Desert
SWCC Ap Sep AZ Tucson Fire Mit Sonoran Desert
SWCC Jan 21 Ap21 CO Durango Fire Mit 4 Corners
SCA May20 TBD SD Custer Fire Mit Black Hills Fire Corps team 3
SCA May13 Aug4 Mult. Mult. Historicorp Veterans Historic Preservation team
DNP TBD TBD CO Dinosaur TBD TBD
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3. Outdoor Conservation Operations
Corps Start State City Project Crew Name Crew Veterans
Size
CCC All Year CA San Diego Fire Mit San Diego
All Year CA San Benardino Fire Mit San Bernardino
All Year CA Lake Tahoe Fire Mit Tahoe
All Year CA Placer Fire Mit Fire and Energy Program
All Year CA Los Angeles Energy Program
All Year CA Backcountry
All Year CA Fortuna Fish Habitat 10
NCC Jun Aug NV Reno Fire & Trail Reno
Jun Aug NV Las Vegas Fire &Trail Las Vegas
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4. Opportunities
• CCC adding 100 positions by Apr 15
• GI Bill $ for Corps Training
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5. Outdoor Conservation
Priorities
1. Strengthen Relationships with Corps
2. Update structure / processes / systems
3. Posture for 2013 success
4. Set conditions for program expansion
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6. Outdoor Conservation
Posture for 2013 success
 Develop 2013 recruitment plan Timeline
 Target Audiences: Veterans and Student  DEC: (NLT 10 Dec)
Veterans  Send general outreach material to SVA
 Send general outreach material to universities
 Veteran Plan  Finalize marketing materials
 Social Media
 Target posts and workforce centers  Facebook,
 April – Oct Crews 

Linked-in ???
Twitter
 Career Fairs  Update website
 JAN: (15th)
 Send general outreach material to SVA &
 Student Veteran Plan universities
 Student Vet Summer Crew  Send general outreach to posts and workforce
 Connect with SVA centers
 Get specific crew information from
 May – Aug Crews Conservation corps
 Attend MVEE Job Fair
 Web / Social Media Outreach  FEB:
 E-Blast Focus  Send specific crew information to SVA,
Universities, Workforce Centers and
 Opportunities page Posts
 MAR: Repeat
 Research universities with conservation related
degree programs  APR: Repeat
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7. Employment Program
Priorities
1. Build Capacity to serve veterans
2. Increase veteran database
3. Continue to add employer partners
4. Continue development efforts to support 1.5M program
5. Restart Communications Effort
Current Efforts
• Asplundh Accelerated Management Track
• Solar City – Clean Edison – VGJ Partnership
– Colorado and California
• Employer Education Program
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8. KEY
VETERANS PROGRAMS = Feb 1 Hire
Capacity = 1500 Veterans = Mar 1 Hire
Cost = 1.5M (Salary) 2013-2015
Senior Director Outreach Social Media
Mission Cont
Veterans Programs Coordinator Coordinator
Director Director
Outdoor Employment
Conservation Program
Program
Rocky Mountain Denver Veteran LA Veteran
Denver LA
Intern Regional Intern Career Career
Industry Liaison Industry Liaison
Coordinator Counselor Counselor
Denver Veteran LA Veteran
Pacific Regional
Intern Career Intern Career
Coordinator
Counselor Counselor
San Diego
Denver Veteran Denver Veteran
Veteran
Career Career
Career
Counselor Counselor
Counselor
San Diego
Denver Veteran Denver Veteran
Veteran
Career Career
Career
Counselor Counselor
Counselor
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9. Current Job Opportunities
Company Start End State City Job Title # of Positions
Namaste Solar Imm CO Boulder Admin Asst 1
Solar City Imm CO Denver, South Solar Panel Instlr 25-30
Summit Utilities Jun MO Branson District Manager
GIS Analyst
Office Assistant
Office Coordinator
Right of Way Technician
Service Line Specialist
Warehouse Coordinator
Calibre
REpower AK Wind Technition
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10. Current Job Opportunities
• Fort Carson NABCEP Training Program
– Hold due to lack of need for workers
• Clean Edison – CCC Training (Laura)
• Clean Edison – Colorado Training (Laura)
– Goal = 8 new hires with SolarCity
• USFS Apprenticeship Program (Greg)
– 100 positions in OCT
– GS 3 jobs
– Must have 500 hours hand crew time
– Resume prep, verifying eligibility
• National Guard/Reserves Opportunities (Laura has lead)
– Need to work with COARNG
• Asplundh Tree Service (John has lead)
– Management track
– Waiting response from Joe Lee
– WTU = Zaena
– ACAP = John
– H2H, TN National Guard, Clarksville WFC = Laura
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11. Industry Partnerships
• Completed • Working • Future
 Namaste  Aplundh
 Calibre  REpower
 Rocky Mtn
 Summit Util  REC Solar Reinforcement
 Solar City  Biochar Now  SMA America
 Silver Bullet H2O  NextEra Energy  Abengoa
 Westin Solutions  RealGoods Solar
 Juwi Solar  PARS
 RES America
 Douglass Colony  EEBC  Isofoton
 GB3 Energy  BP  Wazee
 Anadarko
 Greater Cincinnati
 Geotech
Energy Alliance
 DCP Midstream
 Blue Sky Restoration
 GM industries
 Energy Geeks
 PCL Construction
 Borrego Solar
 Saunders Construction
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12. Education Partnerships
• Completed • Working • Future
 Redstone  San Juan College  Boots on the
 Ecotech  Fort Lewis Roof
 Col. State  Red Rocks CC
 Syracuse  Griffith
 Bucks County University
 Colorado  Front Range
Heights Univ  Pikes Peak CC
 Clean Edison  Airstreams
 Solar Energy
International
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13. Jobs Tracking Sheet – Pacific Region
VETERAN CONNECTIONS
Other Job Placement
Ed to Permanent
W. ECT Utilities
Davy Tree CO
Permanent
Refer to Ed
Corps Staff
Temporary
SolarCity
State
USFS
Dino
BLM
NCC
NPS
CCC
SCC
PROGRAM
Permanent Jobs Temporary Jobs
43 1 2 1 28 13 2
VGC
VFC 168 41 8 18 19 3 1 168
Employ Programs 1 1 31
TOTAL 212 42 10 18 19 3 1 1 196 13 3 31
1 Feb to 15 Dec 12
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14. Jobs Tracking Sheet – Mountain Region
CONNECTIONS
Permanent
Permanent
Refer to Ed
Corps Staff
Temporary
VETERAN
RMYC
State
Ed to
USFS
MCC
Dino
BLM
NCC
NPS
SCA
SCC
PROGRAM
Permanent Jobs Temporary Jobs
VGC
VFC 3
Employ Programs
TOTAL
1 Feb to 15 Dec 12
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15. Jobs Tracking Sheet – Employment Prog
Summit Utilities
CONNECTIONS
Nameste Solar
Permanent
Refer to Ed
Ed to Perm
Temporary
VETERAN
Solar City
Calibre
VGJ
PROGRAM
Temp Perm Temp Perm Temp Perm Temp Perm Temp Perm
Employ Programs 1205 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6
TOTAL 1205 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 6
1 Feb to 15 Dec 12
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16. Jobs Tracking Sheet – Overall
CONNECTIONS
Permanent
Permanent
Temporary
Placement
Education
Other Job
VETERAN
Refer to
Ed to
PROGRAM
VGC 43 1 2 0 31
VFC 3 168 41 8 0 0
Employ
1
Programs 1205 9 0 0 0
VGJ Total 1208 212 51 10 0 31
Temp = Temporary or seasonal job (duration less than 1 year) 40 Hour
Permanent / Full Time = 40 hour
Connection = Veteran contacts VGJ through various medium and receives response from VGJ
Referred to Education = We refer veteran to education and they enroll
Education to Permanent = After enrolling, complete or not, they come back to us and find employment
1 Feb to 15 Dec 12
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17. Measures of Effectiveness
Program Connections Temp Jobs Full Time Jobs Referred to
Education
Employment
1208 152 52 6
1 Feb to 1 Oct 12
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18. Need = $478,000
Budget Have = $270,000
Must get = $208K!!!
Category Sub Category Budget Expended Allocated Remaining
Travel Lodging 11,000
Meals 500
Mileage + Pking 6,000 35.00
Per Diem 8,500 355.00
Transportation 14,000 50.00
Total 40,000
Outreach Advertising -
Media & Graphics 4,000
Public Rel / Gen Outreach 12,000 123.85 123.85 11876.15
Sineage 500
Trade Shows / Events 4,000 795.00 795.00 3205.00
Web Site 2,500
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19. Upcoming Events
• Job Fairs
– Jan 16, 17 and 18, 2013: ESGR Denver Job Fair
• Leader Quest building, 6825 S. Galena Street, Suite 100, Centennial
• Laura, Zaena, and Peter attend on 18 Jan
– Feb 5: CSU Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Career Fair
– Mar 13: ESGR Fort Collins Job Fair
– Apr 23: Fort Carson, Transition Expo Job Fair
• Conferences
– Jan – SVA Conference
– Feb – COSEIA Conference
• Events
– 16 Jan: MLK Points of Light Volunteer Day
• Travel
— Jan 28 – 1 Feb: John – California
— Feb 10-13: Greg & John – Washington DC
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20. Employment Expos
Location Date Sponsor POC Expo $ Travel Total $
$
Palm Desert, CA 16 Aug Hiring Our Heroes $583 $583
Denver Sep 13 Hiring our Heroes Kynnie $295
Fort Carson, CO Sep 19 Hiring our Heroes Kynnie Free
Buckley AFB Sep 19 Buckley TAP Laura Free
Camp Pendleton Sep 20 CCC Rep Free
Los Angeles, CA Oct 4
Duluth, CA Oct 12
Fort Carson ACAP Oct 18 ACAP Laura $10
Fort Collins, CO Oct 25 Laura
Huntington Beach, CA Nov 14
Oakland, CA Nov 29
San Diego, CA Dec 13 Greg
Camp Pendleton Dec 21 ???
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21. Conferences FY 13
TITLE DATE CATEGORY LOCATION EXPENSE TRAVEL $ TOTAL
SVA National Conference JAN 13 Student Vets $2000
CO Solar Energy Industries Assn Conf FEB 13 Solar Broomfield CO $400
Corps Network Forum FEB 13 Conservation Corps DC $2000
Washington Clean Energy Roundtable MAR 13 Clean Energy DC $500
Military Energy Alternatives Conference MAR 5- Clean Energy Washington,
7, 13 DC
American Wind Energy Association Conf MAY 13 Wind Chicago $1,000
World Renewable Energy Forum MAY 13 Renewables Baltimore $500
The Points of Light National Convention JUN 13 Volunteer DC
of Volunteerism and Community
Service
JUN 13 Wind CO $400
Energy Ocean International JUN 13 Clean Energy
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22. Communications
Executed
 AMVETS American Veteran Magazine
 Employment Program Brochure
Pending
 California National Guard’s Work for Warriors program
 Employment Assistance Program Expansion
 Publicizing Career Counselors hire
 The Griffon 104th (USAR) Training Command Publication
 Bob Woodruff ABC News Story – Working dates and location
 AmeriCorps / Mission Continues Story
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23. Outreach
SVA
Team Rubicon
Project Sanctuary
Avram Laub, CEO-RRISC
Colonel David W. Sutherland – Easter Seals
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar
Energy Industries Association
Julia Hamm, president and CEO of the Solar
Electric Power Association (SEPA)
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24. Development
NAME AMOUNT STATUS POC DATE
D & G Glazer Foundation $70K $45,5 received John
Northrop Grumman $1000 Received John
Venoco Need to Call John
Daniels Foundation Need to Call John
Call of Duty $250K $125K Received John
Annenberg Foundation
Anadarko
Family Foundations
American Legion Grant Greg
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25. Around the Table
• Vetnet
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26. Initiatives
 Website Jobs Page
 E-Jobs Update
 Outdoor Conservation and Wildland Firefighting webpage
updates
 Education Fact Sheet
 National Guard / Reserve participation in CO
 Government Funding Spreadsheet
 Job Expo Plan for 2013
Need input from staff
 Conference plan for 2013
Need input from staff
 SVA – How do we access their members?
 Industry Tracking Sheet
 Assn Contacts
 Media Contacts
 CiviCore Data Mining
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27. Issues
• Personal Data Handling
• Sensitive Partner Information
• Disclaimer
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28. Veterans Green Force Goals
2012 -2013
• Raise $200K to fund operations for FY 2013
• Raise $1M to fund operations for FY14
• Connect with 5000 veterans (since 1 Feb 12)
• Find jobs for 1000
• Expand VGJ Brand
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29. BACKUP
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30. Conferences FY13
TITLE DATE CATEGORY LOCATION EXPENSE TRAVEL $ TOTAL
Inter Solar JUL 12 Solar San Fran, CA
COGA Conference AUG 12 Oil and Gas Denver, CO
AREDAY AUG 12 Renewables Aspen, CO
Solar Power International SEP 12 Solar Orlando, FL
California Clean Energy Roundtable OCT 12 Clean Energy Laguna Beach,
CA
AWEA Offshore Windpower Conf & Expo OCT 12 Offshore Wind Virginia Beach
Advanced Energy 2012 OCT 12 NY Energy New York
Restoring America’s Estuaries OCT 12 Conservation Tampa
AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium NOV 12 Wind Chandler, AZ
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31. Associations
• American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)
• Solar Electric Power Association
• Solar Energy Industries Association
• American Wind Energy Association
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32. Industry Publications
• SolarIndustryMag.com
• North American Clean Energy
• North American WindPower
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33. Networking
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34. Staff Training
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35. Industry Tracking Sheet
• Name
• Location
• Industry
• # Employees
• MOS Fits =
• CEO
• HR Manager
• Communications Dir
• # veterans referred
• # veterans hired
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36. Interns / Fellows
• Intern/Fellow Help
– Am Legion Aux Call to Service
– Community Blueprint Corps Application
• Metro Volunteers
– Greg – Data management / Research
– Rocky Mountain Region Coordinator
– Career Counselors Research / Follow-up
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37. VETERANS PROGRAMS
2012 - 2013
Senior Director
Veterans Programs
John Toth
Walmart
Director Director
Veterans Green Corps Veterans Green Force
Vacant Vacant
Jul 13 Fill Jul 13 Fill
California Regional Rocky Mountain Regional Veteran Career Industry Liaison Msn Cont Fellow
Outreach
Coordinator Coordinator Counselor Kynnie Martin Joe Cafferty
Vickie Miller
Greg Snyder Vacant Vacant 50% Jul 12 Fill 100% Oct12 Fill
50% Funded ; Jul 12 Fill
50% Funded ; Jul 12 Fill 50% Funded ; Jul 12 Fill 50% Funded; Jul 12 Fill Walmart Fellow ends April 13
Walmart
Funding end 31 Dec 12 Funding ends 31 Jan 13 Walmart
Metabolic / Anenberg Walmart
Veteran Career Intern
Intern Intern Counselor (WW) Fill ASAP
Fill ASAP Fill ASAP Vacant
100% Funded Jul 12 Fill
Woodruff Foundation
Veteran Career
Counselor
Vacant
Fill ASAF Partial Funding
Veteran Career 10% Funding
Counselor
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Fill ASAF

38. Upcoming Job Fairs
US Chamber/Hiring Our Heroes/Recruit Military
Veteran Opportunity Expos
JUNE 2012 JULY 2012 OCTOBER 2012
7 Charlotte, NC 12 Colorado Springs, CO 4 Los Angeles, CA
12 St. Louis, MO 4 Tampa, FL
7 Seattle, WA 11 Chicago, IL
19 Dallas, TX
14 Jacksonville, FL 26 Philadelphia, PA 11 Kansas City, MO
21 Los Angeles, CA 18 Phoenix, AZ
28 Atlanta, GA 18 Pittsburgh, PA
AUGUST 2012
25 Atlanta, GA
28 Washington, DC 2 Minneapolis, MN
9 Houston, TX NOVEMBER 2012
16 Richmond, VA 1 Jacksonville, FL
23 Columbus, OH 1 Philadelphia, PA
23 Miami, FL 8 Norfolk, VA
8 Seattle, WA
SEPTEMBER 2012 15 Charlotte, NC
6 San Diego, CA 15 Dallas, TX
13 Denver, CO 29 Las Vegas, NV
13 New York, NY 29 Oakland, CA
13 San Antonio, TX
20 Cincinnati, OH DECEMBER 2012
27 Baltimore, MD 6 Houston, TX
27 Shreveport, LA 13 San Diego, CA
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