Become a Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps

Host Organization

The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps places young adults (ages 18-25) with nonprofit organizations or government agencies for a fulltime, one-year term of stipend-supported service in the environmental field. The Corps provides young professionals with experience, leadership and professional development training, mentorship, and a support network with other young environmentalists. Positions offered by host organizations are in the fields of environmental restoration, community engagement, environmental education, climate change, sustainable agriculture, energy conservation, and forestry.

For the 16th year of the Corps Program, the Chesapeake Bay Trust anticipates placing approximately 50 Corps Members for a full-time, stipend-support year of service ($31,200) from August 19, 2025 to August 18, 2026.

Who can apply?

Host Organizations are nonprofit organization or government agencies in Maryland.
Host Organizations have paid staff.

What are a Host Organization's Responsibilities?

Host Organizations must…

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.
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.
Cover the Corps Member under the organization’s general liability insurance for an aggregate amount of at least $500,000 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.
Designate an employee to serve as the mentor to provide support and guidance to the Corps Member throughout the year.
Host Organizations who have been matched with a Corps Member for the past two consecutive program years (Program Years 2023-24 and 2024-25) must provide 15% of the Corps Member stipend.

Applicant Support Resources

Have questions about the program or application?

The Chesapeake Bay Trust held an information session about the Host opportunity for both the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps and Maryland Corps (refer to the 2025 Host Application Package for details on the Maryland Climate Corps program) on Wednesday, October 23^rd, 2024.

Watch a recording of the virtual session, view the session slides, and read through the FAQ document from the session below. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any additional questions.

View the Information Session Slides

Click Here to View the FAQ Document