The Blog

Reprinted with permission from PUSH Green.

About PUSH Green:

Over the last three years, PUSH Buffalo has diligently worked with NYSERDA, the Center for Working Families and dozens of other stakeholders to design the Green Jobs – Green New York (GJGNY) Blueprint [PDF] and legislation.

GJGNY provides New Yorkers with access to energy audits, installation services and low-cost financing. GJGNY will deliver these services in targeted communities with the support of constituency based organizations, like PUSH Buffalo, who will recruit residential, small businesses, non-profits, and multifamily building owners into energy assessment and financing programs.

PUSH Buffalo’s community-based energy efficiency initiative, PUSH Green, will implement the GJGNY program in Erie County. To help the State reach their energy efficiency goals, PUSH Green will work as an independent outreach contractor for NYSERDA to create living-wage jobs for Erie County homeowners while helping them to reduce their energy bills.

Last Thursday evening, January 17, the upper block of Highland Avenue began the journey through the PUSH Green retrofitting energy efficiency process. The block group organized a casual gathering of neighbors at the Crane Branch Library with one of PUSH Green’s Community Energy Advocates, Alex Kuttesch. I was and am one of the participating neighbors.

Buffalo First is seeking a highly motivated person to serve as its Membership Coordinator. This is a part time, hourly position with performance-based bonuses. Responsibilities include maintaining membership database, recruiting new and renewing members, and providing service with regard to various programs offered to members. Both in-office administrative work and field work are required. Schedule is flexible: approximately 20 hours per week with possibility of expanding to full time salary w/ benefits within two years. Computer proficiency is a must; word processing, spreadsheets, Quickbooks, Saleforce, Google apps, email, etc. Must be organized, self disciplined, and possess superior sales and customer service skills. Please send resume to:

Andrew Delmonte
Program Director
Buffalo First
910 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202

or via email to andrew@buffalofirst.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Community Transportation Canvasser, Part Time

GO Buffalo Community Transportation Program

Green Options (GO) Buffalo, in partnership with the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and Buffalo CarShare, is hiring a canvasser to support our GO Buffalo Community Transportation Program.  For more information about GO Buffalo, visit http://greenoptionsbuffalo.org/.

Responsibilities:

• Door to door cold-calling and follow-up house visits in the Fruit Belt and Allentown neighborhoods
• Gather information re: residents’ current transportation habits and routines
• Share information with residents about available sustainable transportation options
• Encourage residents to utilize the sustainable transportation options

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Executive Director

Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER

OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION: Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER is a major non-profit environmental organization in Western New York that promotes, preserves and protects the natural and historical environments of the Buffalo Niagara Rivers and their environs for the benefit of the local community. Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER currently operates with a staff of 18 employees and an annual budget of nearly $2.0 million.  Our current projects include restoration of the ecological health of the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers, improving river access, encouraging community education and awareness, supporting sustainable development, and communicating fish consumption advisories to at-risk populations.  Riverkeeper is committed to improving the legacy we leave for future generations. Our goal is for everyone to have access to fishable, swimmable and drinkable waterways throughout the Buffalo Niagara region.