To address the labor shortage in urban forestry, this session will introduce three initiatives to help employers recruit and retain workers from low income and underrepresented communities: the Tree Equity Workforce Network, free Arboriculture Pre-Employment Curriculum and the WorkForest Model providing 6-months wraparound support to new hires.
Learning Objectives:
What the Tree Equity Workforce Network is, who are the practitioners involved providing peer-to-peer learning and how to join.
Overview of the Arboriculture Pre-Employment Curriculum to prepare individuals from low-income and underrepresented communities for work in the tree care industry.
Introduce the WorkForest Model that uses sponsorship funds to place individuals from low-income communities directly into positions with six-months wraparound support.
Learn about American Forests Career Pathways Initiative and its various components to support expansion of the urban forestry workforce.
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