Community Volunteer Ambassador

Community Volunteer Ambassadors at a yearly gathering

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Application Deadline: December 9th, 2022

Position: Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA)
Location: Moores Creek National Battlefield, Currie, NC
Start Date: February 6th, 2023
End Date: January 2024 (approx.)

Compensation:

-$500/Week living allowance baseline plus up to $65 housing allowance depending on location.
-$6,345 AmeriCorps Award (pre-tax)
-Health Insurance
-Sponsored Travel to National Training Conference
-Professional Development Opportunities
-Members will receive Public Land Corps Hiring Authority upon completion.

Our Position

Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. The Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) Program combines the strength of a national leader in conservation service with the National Park Service to train a diverse group of emerging leaders to assist park units in building lasting connections to local communities.

The CVA will support the Volunteers-in-Parks Program at Moores Creek National Battlefield, by expanding volunteerism, service-learning, community engagement efforts, and increasing the sustainability of established programs. A CVA will help Moores Creek National Battlefield reinvigorate its volunteer program. The park has noticed an extreme decrease in volunteers coming out to the park and are in need of help with targeted recruitment. The park also sees a unique opportunity to reach people in our local community. This excellent opportunity is ideal for an enthusiastic young professional who is deeply committed to help strengthen the bonds between communities and parks.

Position Responsibilities

-Conduct Outreach events on and offsite
• Participate in special park events, such as the park anniversary.
• Attend volunteer fairs to help recruit new volunteers.
• Participate in community events as a park representative.
• Conduct meetings with local organizations in order to better interpret sensitive park stories. • Develop a volunteer/outreach calendar to help park recruiting efforts in the future.
• Evaluate park volunteer materials such as the volunteer handbook and volunteer recognition documents.
• Occasionally work at the visitor center desk and provide informal interpretation to park visitors.
• Occasionally work with other park divisions, such as Facilities Management, to get a well-rounded view of park operations.
• Participate in both onsite and offsite learning/training opportunities, including traveling to other NPS sites to learn more about other parks and their operations.
• Plan a community event highlighting recreational opportunities at Moores Creek National Battlefield. This will include helping to dedicate new exhibitry, information kiosks, etc.
• The CVA will work with the park's education coordinator to begin the process of building a strong youth volunteer corps.

CVA Minimum Requirements

-Outgoing and friendly
• Good team player
• Someone with an interest in a career with parks and rec, customer service, etc.
• Good customer service.
• Willingness to learn
• Participate in the CVA National Early Service Training in early April 2023
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Be 18-30 years old at time of service (veterans up to 35 years old)
• High School Diploma/GED
• Be able to provide proof of a driver’s license and complete a MVR check - Must be over 21 years old or have had license for at least 3 years to be insured in this position.
• Pass fingerprint-based FBI, state criminal, and a national sex offender checks.
• Have reliable form of transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

-Local applicants are preferrable as the park does not have onsite housing. However, the park will help the chosen candidate in securing affordable housing.
• Ability to express oneself clearly.
• Experience in engaging general public
-Community outreach and communications experience
-Experience using social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

Benefits

-CVA will receive a weekly stipend of $500 (additional $65/week, if housing is not provided) • Limited health care/childcare benefits
• The position is eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award $6,495.00 (pre-tax) upon successful completion of the program
• Professional development funds
• Networking opportunities within the National Park Service and partnering organizations
• Public Land Corps Hiring Authority
• Week-long in-person training at NPS site with travel/meal expenses covered.

Additional Information

• Applicants main schedule will be during the week. The occasional weekend day will be required.
• The park is in a rural area (about 20 miles from Wilmington, NC), so a driver's license is highly recommended.
• Bandwidth at Moores Creek is spotty at times.
• CVA may need to go home to complete remote learnings.
• Applicant will have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in planning for the park's 250th anniversary commemoration
-Potential opportunities to engage with other national parks in the area such as Cape Lookout National Seashore, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Congaree National Park, etc.

How to Apply

Please visit Moores Creek's position on the Community Volunteer Ambassador website and find instructions on how to apply.

The CVA position will start on Monday, February 6th, 2023 and run for 50 weeks until Friday January 19th, 2024. Applicants will need to apply here: CVA Member Application 2023-2024 (February Cohort) (jotform.com). Application form requires a resume, cover letter, professional references.

Please ensure your cover letter addresses how your experience aligns with the CVA program, your experience working with diverse populations, and position details for this park/position. You may submit one application for mulitple positions by selecting all sites you are interested in.

Application Deadline

Please submit your application by Friday December 9th to ensure full consideration.

For application questions, please contact Geoff Elliot, Program Director at [e-mail]

Stewards Individual Placements Program does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all