Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc. (GEG) announced today that the environmental consulting firm is partnering with Generation West Virginia, a statewide non-profit dedicated to attracting, retaining, and advancing young people in the Mountain State.
GEG is seeking an Impact Fellow to serve as a staff scientist to support their growing operations in Lewisburg, West Virginia. According to Matt Ford, GEG’s President, “Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc. was formed with the goal of providing opportunities for young talent in our region while improving the environment, so the partnership with Generation West Virginia’s Impact Fellowship Program is directly in line with our organizational vision.” Visit https://weimpactwv.org to learn more about the program and to apply for to serve as an Impact Fellow.
Since launching in 2017, the Generation WV Impact Fellowship has:
· Connected 23 employers from a variety of fields with qualified talent based on their hiring needs.
· Recruited and placed 39 qualified employees across sectors including architecture, engineering, communications, marketing, software development, public health, business administration, human resources, information technology, research and data analysis, higher education, and financial analysis.
· Held an average 80% in-state retention rate across all years of Impact Fellowship, meaning Fellows are choosing to stay in West Virginia after the program ends.
· Donated 10,920 community service hours through the program’s Volunteer Fridays, giving host employers a presence with local nonprofits and connecting fellows to their communities.
If your business or non-profit are interested in learning more about becoming a Host Employer, consider filling out the Host Employer Interest form to get a conversation started.
