As soon as I finished my job as an Energy Specialist (ES) last summer, I knew that I wanted to reapply for the Leader in Field Training (LIFT) position offered at Rising Sun. The LIFT position is a fantastic opportunity for returning Energy Specialists to grow within Rising Sun’s, California Youth Energy Services program and to learn technical and transferable skills in a leadership role. LIFT individuals are given the opportunity to gain leadership skills and acquire hands-on experience in program management by assisting their Summer Program Managers.
I could see the tangible difference I was making in my community…
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This photo was taken at outreach event with Grace’s managers and the Energy Specialist she mentors!
I was lucky enough to get the LIFt position, and so far, have been having a fantastic time this summer. I enjoyed my time as an Energy Specialist for many reasons. The primary reason being that I could see the tangible difference I was making in my community through minimizing energy and water usage. As a LIFT, I feel the impact of my actions in the community from both an environmental standpoint and a youth development standpoint.
I mentor fourteen local youth at my site, leading weekly Professional Development workshops ranging in topics from money management to resume writing. Having recently been an Energy Specialist, I can advise the ES’s on everything from marketing their skills learned at Rising Sun to future employers, to the literal day-to-day of being an ES.
I love taking a leadership role in our office and our community…
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Grace hard at work, in her new leadership, focused position.
At the same time, I am being mentored by my managers on skills relevant to managing the office and those working in it. I love taking a leadership role in our office and our community and the experience I am gaining doing so is invaluable, especially since in the future I hope to own my own company and manage my employees in a respectful and thoughtful manner.
Written by: Grace Haggerty, LIFT, serving Marin County
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