GRID Alternatives-Greater Los Angeles

Organization Description

Our mission is to make the benefits and opportunities of renewable energy accessible to communities on the front lines of economic and environmental injustice.

Program Information

Since 2007, GRID Alternatives has served over 2000 households, installed 14 clean energy systems for community organizations, saved customers approximately $50.6 million in lifetime energy savings, provided 4,175 under-served community members with hands-on (on-the-roof) training and in 2019, connected 87 trainees to good paying jobs with our solar installation partners.

Geographic area served: Orange, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. (SB 535 communities)

Approximate number of people served annually: 150-200 families per year

Health & Safety

All work will be virtual until our organization is able to conduct in person outreach again.

Students will need to check in with lead daily via email and during scheduled weekly check-in meetings.
Address 
1662 Long Beach Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
General Phone 
(310) 735-9672
Website:
https://gridalternatives.org/gla
Student Contact 
Name
Stella Ursua
Job Title
Clean Mobility & Partnerships Manager
Phone
(213) 725-5129
Email
sursua@gridalternatives.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Clean Mobility Outreach Intern Service Learning Ongoing Remote
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Charity Organization/Foundation (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, College Students, Companies/Institutions, Families, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, LGBTQA, Males, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Construction, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Additional Focus Area(s)
Activism, Extended Learning, Skill Development
Hours of operation 

Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Maximum students 
2