Community Volunteer Ambassador – Cabrillo National Monument

Length:  Term of positions is 50 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk 

Location:  San Diego, CA 

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. 

 

As a member of the Division on Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers, the CVA will be working alongside the park’s volunteer coordinator to assist with Cabrillo National Monument’s Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program. The volunteer coordinator will provide mentorship across all activities. The selectee will be properly coached in volunteer program operations and work alongside skilled volunteer supervisors across all park divisions to help manage different volunteer workgroups. The CVA will continue to work closely with each volunteer supervisor and the park volunteer coordinator to ensure congruity, efficiency, and consistency in volunteer management.  

 

This CVA position will also help with re-envisioning and expanding our volunteer group operations at Cabrillo National Monument. Volunteer group programs are a great way to engage historically underrepresented groups to our national park units. It allows them the opportunity to not only come into the park to work with park rangers and staffing, but also helps them gain a sense of ownership of these places. We hope through these programs that people’s needs and safety are prioritized, their identity and boundaries are respected, and we provide them the space to be part of a community. Folks that take part in our volunteer groups program will be able to take their experience back home and share what they learned with friends and family. 

 

Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration, Cabrillo National Monument is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources. It offers tremendous views of San Diego region and excellent opportunity to explore this natural and cultural history in the area- the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, Whale Overlook, beautiful coastal area, intertidal zone, birding, wildflowers, and more! 

 

Our volunteers are a diverse coalition of all origins who serve this park with their skills, dedication, and passion. In 2022, they donated more than 12,500 hours of service to the park. That's equivalent to the work of at least six full-time employees! From swearing in Junior Rangers at the Visitor Center, monitoring native species of reptiles and amphibians, to removing invasive plant species at the park, these volunteers all play a vital role in “preserving unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.” As a volunteer program, we strive to be welcoming and open to all; we are a place where you can belong and become. 

 

 

 

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. 

 

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.