The Alliance is excited to be a potential Host Organization for the 2025-26 Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps with the Chesapeake Bay Trust!

The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps (CCCC) is a one-year term of stipend-supported service, starting each August, that places young adults with nonprofit organizations or government agencies for a full-time, service experience in the environmental field. The Corps provides young professionals with leadership and professional development training, mentorship, and a support network of 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.

The Alliance strives to create opportunities for our Corps Members, and since 2018, has hosted four, all of whom have moved onto being full-time or part-time members of our team!

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Rebecca Lauver, past Corps Member, who graduated to a full-time position with the Alliance as a current Forests Projects Manager.

We greatly enjoy hosting Corps members and value the skills and enthusiasm they bring to Chesapeake Bay projects. Explore the Alliance’s CCCC opportunities below.

 

Anne Arundel County

Area(s) of Focus: Restoration, Community Engagement, Climate Change

The Corps Member will be most engaged in projects and programs throughout a diverse range of communities across Maryland. Through project planning, community engagement, and hands-on implementation of urban stormwater and landscape restoration projects, the Corps Member’s efforts will directly result in healthier Maryland waterways. The Corps Member will serve as a key member of the Alliance’s Green Infrastructure Program Team. The Alliance offers diverse training opportunities to build a Corps Member’s technical skills, both at the Alliance and with partners including engineers, landscape designers, construction crews, environmental nonprofits, and federal, state, and local government partners. By the conclusion of their term of service, the Corps Member will have gained substantial knowledge of stormwater management, native plants, landscape restoration practices, Chesapeake Bay watershed issues, and key stakeholder collaboration.

 

Prince George’s County

Area(s) of Focus: Environmental Education, Forestry, Restoration, Community Engagement, Agriculture

The Corps Member will assist the Alliance in fostering partnerships with Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to enhance environmental education, professional development, and volunteer opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. This position will be based out of the Alliance’s Washington, DC office, although their projects will take place in Prince George’s and Baltimore Counties and they will have the option to work from the Alliance’s Annapolis, MD office and/or remotely at times, as agreed upon by the Corps Member’s supervisor. They will collaborate with faculty and staff at Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and Coppin State University to organize environmental seminars and volunteer projects, such as a speaker series, litter cleanups, and tree plantings. Additionally, the Corps Member will support the planning and execution of regional engagement events, including a HBCU/MSI Chesapeake Bay Network Event and the HBCU/MSI Chesapeake Bay Summit, focusing on knowledge-building and career exposure in the environmental sector. The Corps Member will also have the opportunity to engage with the Alliance’s other projects and program areas (Stewardship & Engagement, Green Infrastructure, Forests, and Agriculture), according to their interests.

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2024 HBCU/MSI Chesapeake Bay Summit attendees and Emma Gregory, Capacity Building Projects Manager, listen in on one of the many presentations and workshops.

Today, the Alliance is over 60 team members strong. We’re a passionate group of technical subject matter experts with a vested interest in protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed!

The Corps Member application is currently open with a deadline of March 6th, 2025 at 4pm.

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