Community Volunteer Ambassador – Lassen Volcanic National Park
Length: Term of positions is 50 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk
Location: Mineral, CA
Compensation: $500/week living allowance, additional $65/week housing allowance, if housing is not provided.
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.
The CVA's primary objective will be to help establish, recruit, select, train, retain, and manage new Visitor Services volunteer programs for the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center and the Loomis Museum, drawing from local communities around Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Site Description:
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Situated in northern California at elevations over 5000 feet, the park provides designated wilderness, dark skies, and over 100 miles of hiking trails. The Community Volunteer Ambassador intern will work within Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers to expand volunteer programs across the park.
Position Responsibilities:
- Meet with and establish preliminary contacts with local community groups, colleges and universities, and other organizations.
- Establish, recruit, select, train, retain, and help manage new Visitor Services volunteer programs
- Update volunteer management databases
- Conduct outreach and local travel to meet with community groups
- Table at local fairs and festivals
- Assist with education outreach
- Assist CVA supervisor in identifying barriers to volunteering at Lassen Volcanic National Park
CVA Minimum Requirements:
- Positive, hard-working, friendly, and flexible attitude
- Able to be a team player and work independently
- Comfortable with public speaking and doing public outreach
- Experience with volunteers
- Enjoys nature and recreating outside
- Comfort and experience in winter conditions
- Participate in the CVA National Early Service Training in early November 2023
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- High School Diploma/GED
- 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:
- Public speaking
- Effective written and spoken communication skills
- Engaging general public
- Experience with volunteer management
- Experience with social media and Adobe Creative suite desired
Additional Information:
- Position is remote and requires driver's license and car.
- Schedule includes weekends and some evenings.
- Opportunities to visit other Northern California national park sites.
- Shared housing may be available.
- Significant winter conditions provides ample opportunities for winter recreation.
Benefits:
- CVA will receive a weekly stipend of $500/week living allowance, additional $65/week housing allowance, 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.
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.