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ARRA weatherization helps one man and his community

Phil at UCAN in Roseburg 
Phil at United Community
Action Network in Roseburg
 
Phil had worked as a cabinet maker in Roseburg for several years. As the economy wavered, he found himself in a cycle of unemployment, struggling to support his family. In the fall of 2009, Phil was fortunate enough to enroll in United Community Action Network’s SOS program (Self-Sufficiency, On-the-Job Training, Skill Building). SOS trains individuals in the “green” and “renewable” industry fields as part of a comprehensive life skills program. While in the program, Phil also attended the Oregon Energy Coordinators’ Shelltech training and became certified through the Residential Energy Analyst Program as a weatherization installer.
 
Through his dedication and hard work in the SOS program, Phil was able to find employment at Davis-Bacon wage rates with a local firm as a Weatherization Installer on ARRA projects. Through the opportunities provided by UCAN, Phil is able to not only support his growing family, he is able to help his community prosper.
 
Phil’s experience extends much further than his personal success through the SOS program. He spends every day helping people who are struggling to be self-sufficient in tough economic times.
 
 
Article provided by Community Action Partnership of Oregon.  See www.caporegon.org for more information.