Community Volunteer Ambassador - Washington, United States - Conservation Legacy

Conservation Legacy

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position
Details:

Stewards Individual Placements, a program of Conservation Legacy, 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 CVA position is housed within the Partnerships, Volunteer, and Youth (PVY) Programs division at NACE's central office in Anacostia Park.

The CVA will work directly with the park's volunteer coordinator, and on occasion, interface with the senior PVY manager. The position will require becoming familiar with the volunteer program and the many sites within NACE.

The scope of work will largely focus on expounding upon the current program development through recruitment, digital support, volunteer event planning and programming, and community engagement.

Site Description:

The administrative unit of National Capital Parks - East (NACE) contains thirteen park units and parkways in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Overall, the unit consists of 98 locations and more than 8,000 acres of recreation areas, historic homes, natural areas, farms, parkways, historic forts, archeological sites, and private properties.

The sites provide important greenspace and recreation areas amongst dense urbanization and educate visitors through stories and historical information related to the area.

NACE'S Volunteer-In-Parks program is robust and many park sites substantially benefit from the necessary contributions of event and recurring volunteers.

Volunteer events are planned by park rangers, partners, and affiliated organizations and generally involve litter cleanup, invasive species removal, trail maintenance, special event assistance, and various park improvement projects.

Position Responsibilities**:

Gain a firm knowledge of the NPS VIP program through trainings and handson experience.
Become familiar with each park site within NACE and assist the staff members to strengthen their volunteer programs.
Provide general support to the volunteer program.
Assist with, plan, attend, and host volunteer events.
Capture and organize photos of volunteers.
Assist with webpage updates.
Participate and assist on large event days (MLK Day, Earth Day, and National Public Lands Day).
Recruit volunteers through social media posts, flyers, , and community engagement.
Utilize on a regular basis.
Create a regular volunteer newsletter.
Aid the park in developing longrange volunteer plans aligned with park and community needs by interacting with colleagues and partner organizations.
Engage with the community to increase park and volunteer awareness.
Attend virtual and inperson professional development trainings and events.
Incorporate and plan weekday events at parks with the most need.
Assist with new and upcoming volunteer programs such as BARK Ranger, Weed Warrior, and Trail Ambassadors.
Gain insight from park staff and scout out park projects. Determine and implement volunteer projects.

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CVA
Minimum Requirements**:

Bachelor's Degree
Active driver's license
Customer service skills
Some communications experience (social media, photography, writing, etc.)
Microsoft Office proficient
Highly organized and a selfstarter
Project and time management skills
Participate in the CVA National Early Service Training in late November 2024 (date TBD)
Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Be 1830 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

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Preferred
Qualifications:

Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with meaningful community engagement
Some event planning experience
Passion for parks and outdoors
Familiar with service programs
Innovative & creative
Local applicants

Additional Information:

A car is not required. Workdays will generally be Monday - Friday with occasional weekend work for large volunteer days. The position will be at the office three days/week and remote two days, with flexibility if requested. Opportunities to collaborate with other NPS sites may be possible upon request.

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Benefits:

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$600/week living stipend
:

- $150/week in housing allowance, if housing is not provided.

Limited health care/childcare benefits
The position is eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award $6, pretax) upon successful completion of the program

- $1,200 in professional development funds for training, networking, conferences, and/or travel.