Become a DevelopMore Participant

Application Deadline

March 31, 2024

Applicants

Do you qualify for the OCWDP?

DevelopMore’s Ocean City Workforce Development Program has the following criteria for applicants. Are you…

A student in 11th grade, 12th grade, first year or second year of college?
Able to commit to a 10-week summer program and willing to work 30+ hours a week
Interested in developing independence and learning life skills
Attend a public or private school/college in Worcester County, Baltimore City, or Baltimore County
In good academic standing
A leader in the classroom, on the field, or in the community
Before you apply, you should know...

What we Have To offer

Our program isn’t for everyone. You will be committing to a 10-week long summer program away from home, working 30+ hours per week in addition to attending weekly life skills lessons and other enriching activities.

We offer dynamic summer employment in one of Maryland’s largest industries: summer hospitality in Ocean City, Maryland. In addition to earning money, the program helps young people build…

Live independently in group housing in Ocean City for the summer while earning income and meeting new people.

Build life skills through a weekly course focused on manhood, financial literacy and more.

Engage in OC-based group and team-building activities (like go-karting, parasailing, and mini-golf) with other program participants.

So,

HERE'S
THE Process...

Interview

DevelopMore staff will interview you and your parents as part of the application process.

Complete the Application

Fill out the application form and submit

Attend Orientation

Join your fellow program participants for on-site orientation to get details and ask questions

Acceptance

Find out if you were selected for the summer program and plan accordingly.

Click the button below to fill out our online form to start your application.

Our Partner Employers

A few of the companies we place participants with for summer employment: