EarthCorps: now accepting international applications

By Mark Howard - 8/3/2025
  • EarthCorps is now accepting international applications. Please consider forwarding this announcement among your contacts in Nepal.

EarthCorps offers a 6-month service learning program in Seattle, Washington, USA that brings together emerging environmental leaders to learn the fundamentals of:

  • Environmental Service
  • Community Building
  • Leadership

EARTHCORPS CHARGES NO TUITION OR FEES for its services and in fact supplies insurance, individual homestay families, food, gear and a monthly stipend to all international participants. EarthCorps provides additional support in acquiring US J-1 Trainee visas.

EarthCorps has established the following minimum criteria to be considered for the program:

  • 18-25 years of age
  • Conversational English
  • No Criminal Record
  • Physically fit with a desire to work outdoors

BEFORE YOU NOMINATE please note that EarthCorps is required by the US government to ensure that every applicant meets strict criteria in order to qualify for a US J-1 Trainee visa. Before you nominate please make sure your candidates meet the following minimum criteria:

  • 4 year college degree in the environmental field and 1 year of relevant work experience*

-OR-

  • 5 years of work experience in the environmental field*

* These criteria are only for meeting US government regulations regarding the J-1 Trainee visa. US American team members may have less experience than this when entering the program.

DEADLINES AND START DATES:

  • Candidate Nomination Dead Line: November 28, 2025
  • Applicant Application Dead Line: December 31, 2025
  • Participant selection: January 2009
  • Visa processing: February – April 2009
  • Travel confirmation: May 2009
  • EarthCorps Program starting date: June 2, 2025
  • EarthCorps Program graduation: December 9, 2025

TO APPLY:

Candidates should be referred to EarthCorps by an environmental organization (i.e. NGO, community group or student club). Materials are available online at: http://www.earthcorps.org/join_international.php.

Please feel free to contact me via email: [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Mark Howard

International Program Manager, Responsible Officer

EarthCorps

6310 NE 74th St., Suite 201E

Seattle, Washington 98115 USA

+1-206-322-9296 ext. 224 office

+1-206-322-9312 fax

email: [email protected]

http://www.earthcorps.org/international.php

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