Sustainability & Resilience
Heidi Moore-Guynup
Director Tribal and Government Affairs
Matthew Marshall
Director of Energy Resilience and Business Development
Madison Hunt
Clean Energy Fellow, DOE
Ysabelle Yrad
Sustainability Specialist
PAID pre-apprenticeship program serving Blue Lake Rancheria, Hoopa Valley, Karuk, and Yurok Tribal communities that helps prepare applicants to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program and/or a career in the electrical field.
Low-voltage electricians install, maintain, and repair many of the systems we use every day, including utilities, internet (broadband), phone, and solar installations. The electrical trade is a rapidly growing field for the northern California coast for residential and commercial electric systems. They are a respected and needed profession in our electrified world.
About the Program
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Virtual Info Sessions (attend one):
Info Session Presentation
Dates: July 29 - August 21, 2025
The program is a four-week hybrid course, which will include evening virtual sessions each Tuesday and Thursday, 5-7pm PST, and one in-person required extended weekend in Blue Lake, California on Friday August 15 – Sunday August 17, 2025.
The program is approximately 48 hours total and includes a self-paced OSHA 10 certification online.
Participants will receive:
- The skills needed and preparedness for applying to a registered apprenticeship in the electrical field
- $5,000 stipend for attendance and participation in full program
- Your own personal tools and safety equipment (TBD; e.g. tool bag, basic tools, personal meter, safety glasses, gloves, etc.)
- Accommodations at Blue Lake Hotel and travel expenses for in-person weekends covered by program
- CPR/First Aid training
- OSHA 10 (Basic Workplace Safety)
- Knowledge of support services available to succeed upon completion of the program
During the Program, You will Learn/Program Preview:
- Introduction to Construction Math
- How to Use Hand & Power Tools
- How to Read Construction/Electrical Construction Drawings
- Introduction to Electrical Circuits
- Understand How to Work with and for Tribal Nations
- Introduction to Union Work
- How to Build a Rewarding Career in the Electrical Field
- How to Achieve Readiness to Thrive in the Workplace
The Program also includes hands-on demonstrations and job site visits, such as a tour of the Blue Lake Rancheria solar microgrid during the in-person weekend.
You will learn from experienced electrician trainers, professionals, and guest speakers, including instruction from the Meskwaki Nation Apprenticeship Program, as well as guest speakers from the Blue Lake Rancheria, Hoopa Valley, Karuk, Yurok Tribes, and more.
Who Should Apply
Applicants should be able to commit to the full program, including the in-person weekend and virtual schedule. Preference for Tribal members. Individuals who are interested in the program, particularly those who would like to work with and for Tribal Nations in Northern California or disadvantaged and disconnected job seekers, will be considered (specifically, young adults ages 18-25, racial and ethnic minorities, women, disadvantaged youth, veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals).
How to Apply
Program is limited to 25 applicants. Tribal affiliation is preferred. Applicants who wish to go through the program must be prepared to participate in a screening process which will test their interest, English and Math competency, physical agility, teamwork and leadership skills.