Inspections Sprint for Green Construction
Join this four-week training sprint and get shortlisted for constuction and public works jobs. Gain valuable skills, connect with like-minded individuals, and contribute to a sustainable future.
Unlock Your Potential
Green construction is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This introductory sprint focuses on inspections for energy efficiency, green landscapes and storm drains. No specific background is needed.
Benefit
Hands-on work and a stipend. Get experience, build skills and grow your network.
Opportunities
Meet public works, construction and energy employers. Collaborate with experts. Make a difference in your community. Available in New Orleans, DC, Baltimore.
Become more confident about your career
Move From Uncertainty...
No one has it all figured out. We're all just faking it till we make it. Take a year to engage and try something new.
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To Climate Corps
With the Climate Corps, you get to showcase direct involvement in environmental protection initiatives and apply knowledge in a practical context.
To a Green Career
After the Climate Corps, the world is your oyster. You will change the world through your passion, new technical skills and tenacity.
Lead work that transforms communities
Through hands-on projects and community engagement, you will be connected to meaningful work that has a positive impact on our environment and inspires others to take action.
Join our 500+ alumni who transformed their lives in one year.
The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Program is a dedicated team of individuals working towards the preservation of the Chesapeake Bay and combating climate change. Through hands-on projects and community engagement, we strive to make a positive impact on our environment and inspire others to take action.
The Experience You'll Get
Hybrid Training
Participants sign up and and receive content on-line. Field experiences coordinated with a crew lead and employer partners.
Expert Practitioners
Our trainers bring decades of experience as entrepreneurs, engineers and builders.
Portfolio Development
Participants are awarded a micro-certificate after completing this course and will be eligible for follow-on opportunities related to green constuction, community forestry and stormwater management.