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Looking to break into the environmental field and launch your career? Looking to make a difference and create change? Young professionals gain experience, crucial career skills, a support system, and key connections within the environmental field through the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps.
- The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps is a one-year term of stipend-supported service that places young adults with nonprofits or government agencies for a fulltime equivalent year of service in the environmental field.
- The Chesapeake Bay Trust anticipates placing around 50 Corps Members, new professionals ages 18-25, with nonprofit organizations and government agencies throughout the Chesapeake Bay region for a stipend-supported year of service ($33,280) beginning on August 19, 2025.
- Throughout the year young professionals receive experience managing projects and programs, leadership and professional development training, mentorship, a support network of young professionals, and other skill-building opportunities including networking and grant writing. Positions offered by the host organizations are in the fields of environmental restoration, community engagement, climate change, environmental education, sustainable agriculture, energy conservation, and forestry.
- Applications for the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps must be submitted through the Trust’s online system by March 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm. To learn more and apply go to https://cbtrust.org/chesapeake-climate-corps/apply/members/
- For any questions about the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps contact Hayley Rost hrost@cbtrust.org or 410-974-2941, ext. 119.
We are also providing a virtual information session to share details about the program, outline the application process, and answer questions from potential applicants. The virtual info session for the Corps will occur on Wednesday, February 5th at 4pm and potential applicants can register at: https://bit.ly/corpsmember25
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