BUILD (formerly Building Homes, Building Lives) is a little workforce development program with a big community impact.
We prepare Lake County adults experiencing economic barriers for exciting careers and stable employment in the construction and building trades. Partenering with local organizations, our training programs provide participants enriching and valuable project-based learning experiences that improve the livability of Lake County.
BUILD has 3 distinct goals:
We equip adults with marketable skills and connect them to employment to improve their economic situation and prepare them for success in a new field.Student workers recieve various supports and a paycheck during the 3-month program.
Our trainees work on community projects that contribute to the local affordable housing stock and improve the livability of Lake County. Trainees have worked on projects such as tiny home communities, community garden infrstructure, bathroom remodels, flooring installation, and wildfire mitigation.
We bridge the gap between adults needing mentorship and employers in the construction industry and beyond. Graduates of the program recieve letters of reccomendation, job opportunities, and on-the-job tools. In turn, employers have an increased pool of confident, skilled, and dependable workers from which to hire.
Applicants
Learn marketable job skills while recieving mentorship and $16/hour! Our 3-month, 30/hour week, "earn-and-learn" training program will help you develop your talents in the exciting building and construction trades through hands-on education and guidance from licensed general contractors.
Applications for our Fall 2022 training are now closed
Applications for the Spring 2023 training will open in late 2022. To recieve an annoucement, sign up for the BUILD e-newsletter
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Employers
We take care of the new hire training for you, lowering your onboarding costs. Our graduates exit our program equipped with the hard and soft skills and starter tools for on-the-job success.
Ready to hire? Contact us today at BUILD@ncoinc.org or 707-998-8642 .
Community
Calling all landlords, property owners/managers, and developers: BUILD can help you finish that tiny house, ADU, garden bed, or home remodel.
We are looking for projects
in Lake County to provide worksites where students can sharpen their skills. All projects are led and supervised by licensed general contractors BUILD program staff.
Do you have a project for BUILD? Get in touch: BUILD@ncoinc.org or
707-998-8642.
Donors
Help us provide a stepping stone into a fulfilling career and economic security for a Lake County young adult. Your support funds the dignity of a paycheck and tools for a student worker.
87% of BUILD graduates secure stable employment within 3 months of completing our program.
"Thank you, NCO crew, for the support and the love along the way. We couldn't have done this without you."
"Thank you to the entire NCO staff for the experiences, tools, and skills gained."
This program is a collaboration between several organizations that are devoted to providing housing support and resources in Lake County including:
