Energy Service Corps has a diverse team of students and young professionals working hard to educate communities on energy efficiency. How do we go about doing that? The methods are just as diverse as our team members. Since most people are extremely busy we have to give them the information where they are. Recently we have reached out to schools in Piscataway, Bridgewater, and Trenton. We’ve done workshops at public libraries. Some of our members are active in online communities where they have posted information. We were able to distribute information at a concern hall in New Jersey amd light bulb distributions at local churches. Reading this blog is a great example of how you, the reader, get information. In an effort to bring information to as many people as possible we often have to find creative and innovative ways to get the facts about energy efficiency out. Recently, three of our team members gave high school students the opportunity to have a go at the work of an Energy Service Corps member. Students were encouraged to think outside the box; a crucial skill in today’s work force. Students were given paper and markers and asked to design tattoos, t-shirts, posters, flyers, a graffiti wall, or write a rap, song, or poem. The members that facilitated the group were blown away each time a student stepped up to present their ideas. Students stretched the limits and let their own style talk about the importance of energy efficiency. One of our team members taught a group of four students how to do an energy assessment. Dave Byrnes took the students on a walk of their school and pointed out ways that their school could become more energy efficient. We left knowing that long after our AmeriCorps term of service is over; there are students who will be able to fill our shoes and do so creatively.
28 Jun
