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Become a Chesapeake Conservation and Climate

Corps Member

The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps places young adults (ages 18-25) with nonprofit organizations or government agencies for a full-time, 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 15th 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 14, 2024 to August 13, 2025.

Who can apply?

  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.

What are a Corps Member's Responsibilities?

  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.

Who are the Potential Host Organizations?

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.

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Corps Member Application Status: CLOSED

Application Deadline was: Thursday, March 7th 2024 at 4:00 PM EST

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Emily Stransky, Program Manager
Outreach and Education
estransky@cbtrust.org
410-974-2941 x 101

Hayley Rost
Outreach and Education
Program Coordinator
hrost@cbtrust.org
410-974-2941 x 119

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Outreach and Education
Program Coordinator
jbaluyot@cbtrust.org
410-974-2941 x 103

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