{"id":7401,"date":"2025-03-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gridalt.wpenginepowered.com\/the-current\/meet-erick-m-our-solarcorps-workforce-development-fellow\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:12:25","slug":"meet-erick-m-our-solarcorps-workforce-development-fellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/es\/the-current\/meet-erick-m-our-solarcorps-workforce-development-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Erick M., our SolarCorps Workforce Development Fellow!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>\u201cI choose to work at GRID IE because of all the resources they provide for the Inland Empire. This is important to me because I was born and raised here,\u201d <\/strong><\/em>shared Erick (He\/Him), who began his fellowship in September 2024. <\/p>\n<p>Through the SolarCorps Fellowship program, GRID IE provides a full-time, 11-month frontline experience to community members interested in pursuing a career in the climate action movement. <\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Erick had heard about GRID IE\u2019s work in the community through his friends.<em><strong> \u201cI knew that our goals aligned and I wanted to be a part of the team,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> said Erick, who was ready to shift his career from the warehouse industry to a new opportunity that GRID IE provided.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the most challenging part of the new role has been <em><strong>\u201cadapting to a new type of work environment. In the warehouse industry, there was not a lot of social interaction. Early on at GRID IE, I had to adjust my mindset to be more talkative and ensure I wasn\u2019t being too self-isolating,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> shared Erick, who has become an impactful addition to the Workforce Development Team.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cThis transition has been made easier by great coworkers who have been supportive and encouraging.\u201d <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>A notable skill that Erick learned is the ability to operate power tools. <em><strong>\u201cI was never one to use tools in general, so this has stood out to me a lot\u2014especially the ease of use. It is a good skill to have and a skill that I can also use at home,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> shared Erick, whose team regularly teaches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_3_Gh_yiR8\/?img_index=1\">trainees<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5ExO8Evhs5\/?img_index=5\">high school students<\/a> how to handle the tools required during solar installations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Erick:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Recently, Erick has been enjoying time with friends and family: <em><strong>\u201cDuring the recent holidays, I found a lot of events and opportunities to share quality time with them.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more as we follow Erick through his 11-month SolarCorps Fellowship!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gridalternatives.org\/news\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-be-solarcorp-fellow\">Do you have what it takes to be a SolarCorps Fellow?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about paid job training opportunities, <a href=\"https:\/\/gridalternatives.org\/get-involved\/careers\">visit our Careers page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stay in the loop! <a href=\"https:\/\/gridalternatives.org\/newsletter-signup\">Sign up for our free monthly newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>See if you qualify for our no-cost solar. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gridsolar.org\/ie\/\">Apply now.<\/a><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI choose to work at GRID IE because of all the resources they provide for the Inland Empire. 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