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04 Mar
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GO Partnering with Solarize Asheville-Buncombe

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We are honored and excited to announce that GO has been selected as an official partner of Solarize Asheville-Buncombe County, an initiative to bring solar to low and middle-income residents and communities of color.
Solar installer is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US, and these positions have grown 168% in the last 7 years.


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27 Jan
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Green Opportunities Announces Interim Executive Director Hire

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Green Opportunities (GO) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Interim Executive Director, Ben Williamson. Ben transitions to this role from the education sector, where he has served multiple schools over a 20-year career as a teacher and administrator. Ben holds a Master’s in School Administration from Western Carolina University (WCU) and is currently partnering with Buncombe County Schools and Asheville-Buncombe United Way on his doctorate research project, also through WCU, which is focused on reducing dropout rates.


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26 Jan
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GO Stands Ready to Assist Transportation to COVID Vaccine Appointments

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Need a ride to your COVID vaccine appointment?

 

GO can help if transportation is an obstacle for you or a loved one. We are working to provide socially-distant, masked, COVID-conscious transportation in our large passenger vans for community members.

 

Please call 828-398-4158 or email info@greenopportunities.org with questions or to schedule a ride.

 

We have limited resources and will prioritize rides for public housing(HACA) and Section 8 residents, residents of Southside and Riverside/Hillcrest communities, as well as any members of marginalized communities with obstacles to transportation.

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