In the midst of the Central Valley heat, several Proteus students and community members gathered to help install a 3.27kW solar system on the roof of the Barcellos\u2019 home. A graduate from the local job training program, Proteus, Avelino Barcellos was thrilled to have solar installed by volunteers from GRID Alternatives. \u201cIt feels like such a relief to get solar on my home\u201d states Avelino.<\/p>\n
During an unfortunate event, Avelino lost an arm during his youth. Although, having one arm could be seen as a set-back to many, Avelino takes the challenge and continues to pursue his career in the solar industry to prove that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. \u201cYou are only as limited as you make yourself\u201d states Avelino, who currently works on a solar farm.<\/p>\n
As a former Proteus student and volunteer, Avelino\u2019s passion for GRID Alternatives prompted his participation on install after install. \u201cMy volunteer experience with GRID Alternatives was awesome because they treated me like family. I appreciated the fact that they didn\u2019t treat me differently\u201d states Avelino. \u201cBarcellos, he is an amazing individual! Initially, there were concerns regarding overall safety the first time he volunteered with us; however, when we all witnessed what he is capable of, the terms \u201climitless and hardworker\u201d depict Avelino\u2019s character\u201d states Solar Installation Supervisor, Andy Rusli. We are proud to make a difference in the lives of the Barcellos\u2019 family.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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