Community Volunteer Ambassadors

A large group poses for a photo along a rivers edge
Community Volunteer Ambassadors at San Antonio, Texas.

The Community Volunteer Ambassador Program is an innovative partnership between the National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks Program and the Stewards Individual Placement Program of Conservation Legacy.

Young adults (ages 18-30 or 18-35 if veterans) who aspire to a future career in service and conservation stewardship are eligible for this 50-week professional internship for youth.

Through this unique opportunity, members are placed in park sites throughout the country to provide capacity-building services focused on connecting communities to parks through engagement and volunteerism activities. Upon completion of their term of service, members will be eligible for the Public Land Corps hiring authority and the AmeriCorps Segal education award.

The Community Volunteer Ambassador Program supports National Park Service initiatives to expand community engagement and volunteerism on our nation's public lands.

Apply to be a Community Volunteer Ambassador

The Community Volunteer Ambassador Program is managed in partnership with the Stewards Individual Placement Program of Conservation Legacy.

Learn more about recruitment periods and apply at cvainternships.org.

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    Last updated: February 19, 2026

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