About the Energy Masters Program
Energy Masters is an award-winning program that conserves energy and water. Join a community of volunteers who are passionate about helping neighbors reduce their carbon footprint, their energy and water consumption, and their utility bills. Energy Masters volunteers, after receiving specialized training, deliver hands-on conservation upgrades and community education in affordable housing communities in Northern Virginia.
Please contact Bill Campbell, Energy Masters Coordinator, with any questions at bill@ecoactionarlington.org
Impact
To date, more than 300 volunteers have performed thousands of hours of community service to improve energy efficiency in the homes of more than 1,000 families living in affordable housing in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
Read more about the tremendous impact of the Energy Masters program on the affordable housing community in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
Become an Energy Master
After hands-on training, volunteers will perform 25 hours (20 hours for student volunteers) of community service annually:
- Making hands-on improvements in affordable housing units that increase energy and water efficiency.
- Educating residents and their families to encourage behavior change for sustained impact
- Delivering educational programs to community groups and students at local schools.
- Providing educational information and energy and water conservation toolkits to residents who work hard to manage utility costs.
Two applications available:
Community volunteer – Adults new to the program
Student volunteer – High school and young professionals between 16 years and younger than 18 years.
Note: In order to apply, you must create an account in our Better Impact system. Please contact bill@ecoactionarlington.org, if you have trouble applying through the Better Impact website and request a copy of the application in Google Forms.
What Our Volunteers Say About the Program
My favorite thing about the Energy Masters program has been getting to meet other people who are also interested in energy efficiency and making an impact in the community. The program is also a fantastic opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience with implementing energy conservation measures within a home.” ~ Dinh T., Alexandria, VA
The Energy Masters program provided hands-on learning in a fun and interesting way, and we got to apply what we learned to real-word applications and see the results of our work. I can’t say that about many other programs!” ~ Divij R., Arlington, VA
The Energy Masters Program provides hands-on, relevant, and accessible information to help teach anyone to improve their indoor health and energy savings. Networking with the incredibly diverse array of people from our class is an indispensable opportunity as I develop my career.” ~ Liz C., Washington, D.C.
Participation in the Energy Masters program has been really rewarding in getting to meet and serve clients I wouldn’t have otherwise met. I’ve also put some of the training into practice in my own home, reaping benefits in greater comfort and lower bills.” ~ Susan P., Arlington, VA
The Energy Masters program taught me how to find and fix air leaks in my home. With the skills I learned, I was able to help and educate the local community on how to be more energy-efficient.”
The program was created by EcoAction Arlington working in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Energy Masters program is funded with generous support from the Arlington County Community Development Fund, the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) and the City of Alexandria.
Affordable housing partners include AHC, Inc. and Wesley Housing.
With additional support and in-kind donations from: Arlington VA, AIRE, City of Alexandria, EcoAction Arlington, and VCE.
Energy Masters provides an equal opportunity to volunteer to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age, or other status protected by law.