Session dates for crew members:
June 5th to July 2nd, 2021

Who can participate and should apply:
At least 18 years old.
Young adults who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Individuals who are available and committed to camp and live outdoors in a group setting for the entire program session.

Program Background

CorpsTHAT Conservation Corps program was created to offer professional development and training for young adults. The CorpsThat Conservation Corps program integrates team-based work projects, education, and professional training into a program that stresses leadership growth and the development of conservation work skills. By creating an ASL inclusion crew, Deaf and Hard of Hearing people have access and are included in the more significant national service movement. It has the intention to provide young adults with a sense of identity, job experience, and connections to future job and/or academic opportunities.

Job purpose

Are you in school, out of school, between schools, or thinking about returning to school? Maybe you just want to be in a different space while you figure things out. In any case, the challenge and simplicity of three weeks in the woods will give you the chance to regain perspective, meet new friends, and discover new opportunities. Is that appealing to you?

With CorpsTHAT Conservation Corps, you will learn how to pitch a tent, cook over a campfire, and stay dry in the rain. During the process, you will discover a new ability to address the unknown and surmount challenges that will prepare you for life’s next adventure; finishing high school, starting college, or landing that next job.

Duties and responsibilities

CorpsTHAT Conservation Corps program combines education and job skill training with outdoor adventure for young adults. With the guidance of experienced field staff, young adult crew members work on conservation, reforestation, and recreation projects, while developing leadership skills and learning how to work as a team. Crews camp in the field for their entire three-week session, traveling to a new project each week and recreating on the weekends. In addition to earning stipends weekly, participants make new friends, learn new skills, explore the mid-Atlantic wildest places, challenge themselves, and have a fantastic summer.