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Become a Maryland Climate

Corps Fellow

The Maryland Climate Corps offers recent Maryland High School Graduates the opportunity to get involved protecting their community from the impacts of climate change while receiving the workforce training necessary to access a well-paying green job after their service.

An initiative of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation, Maryland Climate Corps Fellows will engage in activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build green infrastructure, and improve community resilience to climate disasters. The program will prioritize environmental justice strategies for communities who often face the worst effects of climate change.

For the 2nd year of the Maryland Climate Corps Program, the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation anticipates placing a minimum of 40 Fellows for a full-time, stipend-support 9 ½ month term of service from September 2025 to June 2026. As a Maryland Climate Corps Fellow, you will receive a living stipend equivalent to $15/hour which will be provided on a bi-monthly basis during the term of service. Upon completion of the service term, Maryland Climate Corps Fellows will receive a $6,000 completion award.

Who can apply?

  1. Climate Corps Fellows will be at least 18 at the start of the program.
  2. Climate Corps Fellow have graduated from a Maryland High School within the past 3 years.

What are a Corps Member's Responsibilities?

  1. The Climate Corps Fellow is expected to serve full-time at the sponsoring organization and participate in targeted professional development. The program is a minimum 40 hours per week time commitment between the service at your Host Site Partner and the required professional development for the 9 ½ month service term.
  2. The Climate Corps Fellow is expected to participate in monthly leadership and professional development trainings and project day(s) provided by the program during the term of service. 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 Climate Corps Fellow must complete at least three, ideally four to eight, peer-to-peer site visit days visiting fellow Corps Members and participating in activities at other Host Site Partner throughout the service year.

Who are the Potential Host Organizations?

A variety of nonprofit, business, and government organizations are available to serve as Host Site Partner for the Maryland Climate Corps.

To view a list of potential Host Site Partners, click here.

To view a description of potential positions with Host Site Partners, click here.

Where can I find additional information?

To view the full application package, click here.

To view frequently asked questions, click here.

Applicant Support & Resources

Virtual Information Session

Register to attend our 2025-26 Climate Corps Fellow opportunity virtual Information Session where we will be sharing information about the program, application process, and tips & tricks. The session will be held on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 from 4-5:30pm with information about the program, details about the application process, and opportunity for Q&A for the Maryland Climate Corps program from 4:45-5:30pm.

Register for the 2/5/25 Info Session

Virtual Office Hours

Have questions or want individual support with your application? Attend informal drop-in office hours to ask our team questions about the program and/or your application. Office Hours will be held:

Wednesday, February 18th, 2025 from 4-5:00pm.

Thursday, February 27th, 2025 from 12-1:00pm. 

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2025 from 4-5:00pm. 

Attend Feb 18th Office Hours
Attend Feb 27th Office Hours
Attend March 2nd Office Hours

MCC-SYO Fellow Application Status: OPEN

 

Application deadline is: March 6th, 2025 at 4pm EST

Start a New Application

Manage an Existing Application

Continue working on an in-progress application

Questions & Technical Support

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

Sydney Tolliver
Outreach and Education
Program Coordinator
stolliver@cbtrust.org
410-974-2941 x 137

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

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