Transcript Green Jobs for Women Presented by TAP’s Women in Green Jobs Committee Single Industry Ex.

Green Jobs for
Women
Presented by TAP’s
Women in Green Jobs
Committee
Single Industry
Ex. Solar Energy
NUMBER OF
INDUSTRIES
Direct Jobs
Ex. Solar Panel Installation
GREEN
JOBS:
DEGREE OF
INVOLVEMENT
• Pay a Living Wage
• Provide Career Advancement
Opportunities
Multiple Industries
Ex. Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency,
Waste Management, Biological Services, etc.
Indirect Jobs
Ex. Accountants, Truck
Drivers, Lawyers, etc.
40% of green jobs expected in making buildings energy efficient,
therefore many green jobs are in construction.
But not all!
What are Green Jobs?
Jobs that conserve energy, expand renewable energy
sources, conserve or improve the environment. . .
40% of energy is used to heat and cool buildings.
Green Jobs
Eco-preneur
 Non-chemical environmental friendly hair care
& beauty stylist
 Community & Urban Gardens directors
 Jewelry makers
 Bakers, chefs
 Teachers
 Programmer
 Designer
Green Jobs
Non-Traditional (for women)
Non-Traditional (for women)
 Building retrofit, HVAC
 Wind turbines, solar panels,
auto batteries
 Plumbing , pipe fitters,
steam fitters, electricians
 Sheet metal workers
The List Can Go On and On!
Many Green Jobs are
Nontraditional to Women.
 Defining non-traditional
Jobs
 Benefits to nontraditional green jobs
 Women are seeking out
green job opportunities
 Targeted efforts to
engage women have big
payoffs
Why Green Jobs for Women?
 Many green jobs offer better
wages and benefits. (99% of
carpenters are men…wages average
$18.72/hr.; 98% of preschool teachers are
women…wages average $11.48/hr.—or
the teacher would have to work 25 more
hours/week to match the carpenter’s
income.)
Why Green Jobs for Women?
 Women can start with any
skill level. (Women with a high
school education to those with
advanced degrees. . .or with diverse
aptitudes ranging from mathematics
to mechanics to management can
find a niche in the green economy. )
For instance – One Study of
Green Employers in Berkeley, CA. . .
found that 86% of the green
business owners interviewed
hired workers who had no
previous direct experience and
94% offered on-the-job training
to entry-level employees.
Why Green Jobs for Women?
 Green jobs often offer career paths
so that women can grow
professionally.
Not every job has a
career ladder, but each
job can be a stepping
stone to improve skills
and move toward a
greater career goal.
Why Green Jobs for Women?
 Green jobs appeal to workers with a
diversity of skills and interests. (i.e., home
insulators do hands-on work, while recycling coordinators
supervise operations and set collection schedules.)
 Green jobs can
be indoors or outdoors.
Women need to understand all of the
opportunities available to them!
Why Green Jobs for Women?
 Job satisfaction is a key
ingredient for success in
other areas of life.
 Women in green jobs have
the satisfaction of knowing
that they are contributing
to a healthier environment
now and for future
generations
.
How Do I Get Started in a
Green Job?
Training for green occupations is offered:
 On-the-job
 Paid Union Apprenticeships
 Industry Associations
 Nonprofit sponsored programs
 Formal degree programs
How Do I Get Started in a
Green Job?
The Recovery Act and other
Federal funding :
 Can dramatically expand the
green employment and training
options for women (and men).
 Offers grants for on-the-job
training and support services to
increase participation of minorities
in transportation projects.
How Do I Get Started in a
Green Job?
The Workforce
Investment Act and
Weatherization
Assistance Program
(WIA) also offer job
training grants and
opportunities to support
women in green jobs.
How Do I Get Started in a
Green Job?
Some career paths,
(i.e. electrician), can
begin with high school
or vocational school
and then on to a
community college,
trade school, an
apprenticeship or
certification program.
How Do I Get Started in a
Green Job?
Career Paths like engineering
require a Bachelor’s Degree for
entry level positions:
Green Jobs = New Opportunities
Reasons to Consider a Green Job
1. A Green Job can provide the chance to
earn more.
2. Women can start with any skill level.
3. There are a variety of jobs available for
different interests.
4. You can be a worker at any age.
Green Jobs = New Opportunities
Reasons to Consider a Green Job
5. There are multiple ways
to get started in a Green
Job.
6. Green Jobs can give
women greater
satisfaction.
7. Green employers are
looking to hire.
What Must Be
Considered in
Green Jobs
Arena
 Women are the growing workforce.
 Women have made progress in nontraditional jobs.
 Women are underrepresented in green jobs.
 Must address barriers to entering into jobs
that are non-traditional to women but can
provide for an economically secure future.
Green is the new Pink
for Women
Our website is: http://www.greenjobs4women.net
The Sky is the limit!
.
Credits
U. S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau
200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room S-3002
Washington D.C. 20210
1-800-827-5335
http:www.dol.gov/wb/
Wider Opportunities for Women
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 930
Washington DC 20036
202-464-1596
www.wowonline.org
Tennessee Alliance for Progress (TAP)
www.taptn.org