NEW YORK (PIX11) – A program is offering paid training to some New Yorkers for work on the city’s environmental sustainability initiatives.
The Green City Force program gives hands-on experience in urban farming, teaches eco-literacy and helps workers get industry certifications, according to a listing on JobsNYC.
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Aside from training, members of Green City Force receive a monthly stipend, unlimited monthly MetroCard and career services, the program’s website reads.
To be eligible to apply, jobseekers must be living in a NYCHA development, Section 8 housing or other affordable/low-income housing. They also need to be between the ages of 18 and 24, have their high school degree and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to JobsNYC…