1. Host Organizations conduct work within the state of Maryland;
2. Host Organizations have at least one full-time, paid staff; and
3. Are one of the following organization types:
   1. Nonprofit Organization
   2. Municipal, County, Regional, State, or Federal Public Agency
   3. Faith-based Organization
   4. Community Association
   5. Service, Youth, and Civic Group
   6. Public and Independent Higher Educational Institutions

Host Organizations must…

1. Offer a full-time (approximately 40 hours a week) position for a Corps Member for a period of one year with activities in at least one of the seven categories: environmental restoration, community engagement, energy conservation, sustainable agriculture, forestry, climate change, and preK-12 environmental education.
2. Provide a desk or office space, access to a phone and computer with internet access, parking or reimbursement for parking onsite, and mileage reimbursement for program-related travel, including travel to program trainings and required site visits.
3. Cover the Corps Member under the organization’s general liability insurance for an aggregate amount of at least $1,000,000 and list the Chesapeake Bay Trust as an “Additional Insured.” State and federal agencies who are self-insured by law must provide confirmation that Corps Members will be covered.
4. Designate an employee to serve as the mentor to provide support and guidance to the Corps Member throughout the year.
5. Host Organizations who have been matched with a Corps Member for the past two consecutive program years (Program Years 2024-25 and 2025-26) must provide match equivalent to 15% of the Corps Member stipend ($5,000).