1. Corps Members will be ages 18 to 25 at the start of the program.
2. Corps Members are a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident alien, or have documentation confirming permission to work in the U.S. during the year-long term of service.

1. The Corps Member is expected to work with their Host Organization and the Trust to structure and adhere to a work plan based on a 40-hour per week Corps Member schedule for the one-year term of service.
2. The Corps Member is expected to participate in the twelve leadership and professional development trainings and three project days provided by the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps program during the year of service. One of the required trainings is attendance at a professional conference (funded by the Chesapeake Bay Trust). In-person trainings will be held at various locations throughout the State of Maryland and Corps Members will be expected to commute and/or carpool to in-person trainings.
3. The Corps Member will select and complete a capstone project with the support of their Host Organization by the end of the service year.
4. The Corps Member must complete at least four, ideally six to ten, peer-to-peer site visit days visiting fellow Corps Members and participating in activities at other Host Organizations throughout the service year.

Each year a variety of nonprofit and government organizations apply to become Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Host Organizations. These organizations also provide a brief position description of the types of projects, opportunities, and responsibilities available to their potential Corps Member(s).

To view the potential Host Organizations and position descriptions, click here.