Community Volunteer Ambassador - Fort Pulaski National Monument
Community Volunteer Ambassador – Fort Pulaski National Monument
Length: Term of positions is 50 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk
Location: Savannah, GA
Compensation: $565/week living allowance
Start Date: September 11, 2023
Application Review: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with first review beginning on June 5th.
Application deadline is Friday, July 21st.
Position Title Community Volunteer Ambassador
Position Details:
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 communities.
This position will help continue to revitalize a volunteer and outreach program that is still recovering from the recent pandemic. Fort Pulaski National Monument is a premier destination in the Savannah area and is looking for the right CVA to help support a program that is beginning to thrive. With the right energy and work ethic, this position will allow the CVA to create a wonderful atmosphere for our volunteers and
themselves, as well as facilitate opportunities for people to interact and support the park.
Site Description:
Fort Pulaski National Monument was established by Presidential Proclamation in 1924. The national monument, which sits between Savannah and Tybee Island on the Georgia coast, encompasses 5,623 acres on Cockspur and McQueen's Islands. Within this setting, the monument contains a broad range of significant resources that reflect both the natural and cultural history of Georgia. The volunteer program contributes to all departments of the park, with focus in facilities and visitor services. The park works with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds and receives support from one-time services groups, local returning volunteers, as well as a cohort of RV volunteers that support the park for up to three to five months.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist in the management of Fort Pulaski National Monument’s Volunteers-In-Parks Program
- Recruit volunteers via volunteer.gov, social media posts, and community outreach
- Interview, onboard, orient, and train new volunteers
- Record monthly volunteer hours
- Complete quarterly and annual reports
- Organize and inventory volunteer program supplies
- Plan, schedule, coordinate, manage logistics, and supervise national volunteer events (Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, National Trails Day, 9/11 Day of Service, National Public Lands Day) and park volunteer events such as Park Day
CVA Minimum Requirements:
- Willing and able to represent the NPS in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner
- Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group
- A personal vehicle is required as there is no public transportation available to and from the park
- Must be able to interact successfully with visitors from diverse backgrounds
- Must be willing to handle serving both indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Southern Georgia is hot and humid in summer.
- Participate in the CVA National Early Service Training in early November 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)
- Pass fingerprint-based FBI, state criminal, and a national sex offender checks.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Local candidates are encouraged to apply
- Experience in public speaking, teaching, environmental or cultural education, or interpretation
- Ability to work with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and otherO365 programs
- Some knowledge-or the willingness to quickly learn--the cultural and natural history of Fort Pulaski, including but not limited to the American Civil War and the history of the southeastern United States, especially the Georgia and the South Carolina coasts, as well as environmental factors including hurricanes and climate change
Additional Information:
- Located near Savannah and Tybee Island
- Schedule will require working on at least one weekend day
- Opportunities to collaborate with other sites in the area
- Participate in a variety of different programs including living history and artillery demonstrations
Benefits:
- CVA will receive a weekly stipend of $565
- 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.
How to Apply
Please visit Community Volunteer Ambassador (cvainternships.org) to review “Member Positions” by region and find instructions on how to apply.
The CVA position will start on Monday, September 11th, 2023, and run for 50 weeks until Friday, August 23rd, 2024. Applicants will need to apply here: https://form.jotform.com/StewardsIPP/sept-23-cva-application. 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 multiple positions by selecting all sites you are interested in.
Applications Deadline
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. First review will occur in early June. Final deadline is Friday, July 21st, 2023.
For Application Questions:
Please contact Geoff Elliot, Program Director at gelliot@conservationlegacy.org
Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.