subject: How Electrical Contractors Can Give Back To The Community [print this page] When most people think of giving back to the community, they think that they can make the biggest impact by donating money. This isn't to say that money doesn't make a great impact or that this isn't a good idea, however, there are more ways to help others than just writing them a check or giving them a monetary donation.
Take electrical contractors, for example. It's pretty well-known that they make a nice amount of money. They may not be millionaires, but they certainly make enough to give donations to people in need or to charities. With that being said, they can do more than just use their wealth of money to help others. They can also use their wealth of knowledge.
One of the ways they can do this is by spreading their knowledge to the youth in their community. For instance, they could set up an training program that is geared toward high school seniors. The senior year is the time that students really begin making decisions about what they want to do with the rest of their life. Some students decide they want to go to college, so they take college preparatory classes. They even take courses and tests that will give them college credits.
Then there are those who don't necessarily plan on or need to go to a four-year university, such as those interested in becoming electricians. This is where electrical contractors can step in to help. It is rare for a high school or even another entity to offer students courses on becoming an electrician. So, unlike those who are preparing to go to college, they must wait until they graduate to begin training. There are no preparatory classes for them or ways for them to get a head start.
In order to fix this issue, electrical contractors can set up apprenticeship programs that cater to this particular group of students. They can begin to teach them the basics of the trade, which would allow them to gain knowledge and get a head start in their career. So, instead of having to go through 3 or 4 years of training after graduation, they may only have to do 2.
Not only would this help the students to get ahead, but it would also allow them to be more knowledgeable once they decide to seriously pursue a career in that particular field. So, along with monetary donations, electrical contractors can also give back by sharing their knowledge with high school students.
