Restoration Corps (R-Corps)
Application for 2026 Restoration Corps open!
Each summer, the American Littoral Society runs our Restoration Corps program. Also known as R-Corps, this youth employment and education initiative seeks to provide training, education, and job skills for the next generation of environmental stewards.
The program is specifically designed to engage young people in meaningful environmental projects.
R-Corps is a green jobs training and service program for those aged 16-25 that teaches participants skills in conservation, habitat restoration, and education. Team members work outdoors and hands-on in our local communities in Cumberland County, NJ, Sandy Hook, NJ, and around Jamaica Bay, NY. In addition to working on projects themselves, R-Corps members help provide skilled guidance in larger community events and educational programs.
The R-Corps has evolved into a highly competitive green jobs training program. Corps members will gain skills in green stormwater infrastructure maintenance and installation, habitat assessments and restoration, community education, and resume development. Many alumni R-Corps members have used their unique experiences as part of their college applications, earning scholarships and are currently pursuing careers in the environmental sciences.
The program currently operates out of the Littoral Society's Delaware Bayshore office in Millville, NJ, the headquarters in Sandy Hook, NJ and the Northeast Chapter Jamaica Bay Office in Broad Channel, NY.
Summer 2026 Program Options
Restoration Corps Positions:
These are part-time seasonal positions that will start in late May or late June and continue through early August, depending on availability.
AmeriCorps Program (Delaware Bayshore Office Only):
For applicants age 17 and older applying in South Jersey, we offer an AmeriCorps opportunity. This requires a 300-hour commitment, which involves approximately 24 hours a week from May 26 - Aug 31. Participants who complete their 300-hour contract will be eligible for an education grant, which can be applied to future schooling or existing student loans.
Testimonials from Past R-Corp Participants & a Look into the Program:
Each summer, the American Littoral Society runs our Restoration Corps program. Also known as R-Corps, this youth employment and education initiative seeks to provide training, education, and job skills for the next generation of environmental stewards.
The program is specifically designed to engage young people in meaningful environmental projects.
R-Corps is a green jobs training and service program for those aged 16-25 that teaches participants skills in conservation, habitat restoration, and education. Team members work outdoors and hands-on in our local communities in Cumberland County, NJ, Sandy Hook, NJ, and around Jamaica Bay, NY. In addition to working on projects themselves, R-Corps members help provide skilled guidance in larger community events and educational programs.
The R-Corps has evolved into a highly competitive green jobs training program. Corps members will gain skills in green stormwater infrastructure maintenance and installation, habitat assessments and restoration, community education, and resume development. Many alumni R-Corps members have used their unique experiences as part of their college applications, earning scholarships and are currently pursuing careers in the environmental sciences.
The program currently operates out of the Littoral Society's Delaware Bayshore office in Millville, NJ, the headquarters in Sandy Hook, NJ and the Northeast Chapter Jamaica Bay Office in Broad Channel, NY.
Summer 2026 Program Options
Restoration Corps Positions:
These are part-time seasonal positions that will start in late May or late June and continue through early August, depending on availability.
- Delaware Bayshore (South Jersey): $16 per hour, 18-24 hours per week
- We are no longer accepting applications for the 2026 season. Please check back next year!
- Contact: [email protected]
- Sandy Hook (Central Jersey): $18 per hour, 20-24 hours per week
- We are no longer accepting applications for the 2026 season. Please check back next year!
- Contact: [email protected]
- Jamaica Bay (NYC): New York office is not hiring at this time, if you are interested in future opportunities:
- Contact: [email protected]
AmeriCorps Program (Delaware Bayshore Office Only):
For applicants age 17 and older applying in South Jersey, we offer an AmeriCorps opportunity. This requires a 300-hour commitment, which involves approximately 24 hours a week from May 26 - Aug 31. Participants who complete their 300-hour contract will be eligible for an education grant, which can be applied to future schooling or existing student loans.
- We are no longer accepting applications for the 2026 season. Please check back next year!
- $17/hour, approximately 24 hours per week, from May 26 - August 31
- Contact [email protected]
Testimonials from Past R-Corp Participants & a Look into the Program:
- 2025: My R-Corps Experience with The American Littoral Society
- 2025: Summer 2025 was a Season of Accomplishment for R-Corps
- 2025: R-Corps: Job Training Program Expands to Third Location
- 2024: Littoral Society Welcomes Coastal Interns
- 2023: Delaware Bayshore Update: R Corps Wraps Summer Season; New Rain Garden Installed
- 2022: Restoration Corps Participants Lend a Hand While Learning
Applications for 2026 Restoration Corps are now closed.
