PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will need to apply here: https://form.jotform.com/StewardsIPP/cva-member-application-2026 Application form requires a resume, cover letter, professional references.

Position Title: Community Volunteer Ambassador, Virgin Islands National Park – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Program

Site Location: Virgin Islands National Park

1300 Cruz Bay Crk, Cruz Bay, St. John, VI 00830

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 2/23/2026
• End Date: 2/5/2027
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 1700 Hour Slot

Purpose:

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 emerging leaders to assist park units in building lasting connections to communities.

Virgin Islands National Park is located on the beautiful island of St. John, the smallest of the three US Virgin Islands. Almost 60% of this approximately 19 square mile island is within the boundaries of Virgin Islands National Park.

Virgin Islands National Park is comprised of 7,259 acres of terrestrial habitat, which is about 60%, of the island's land mass. The park also includes 5,650 acres of adjacent submerged lands. The park encompasses many areas from the ridge tops to the reefs; providing protection and preservation for tropical and migrating birds, fish, corals and other marine life, as well as some 800 species of plants, and also many historic and pre-historic cultural sites.

Virgin Islands National Park is a small park with a big operation. The Volunteer program is similarly small but has great impact and potential. Currently we concentrate our efforts on the Visitor Center, Docents, and Mineral Sunscreen Outreach. We also work with our partners at Friends of Virgin Islands National Park to manage trails and sea turtle monitoring programs.This would be an ideal job for a someone who is interested in a little bit of everything on the land and in the water.

The Community Volunteer Ambassador's (CVA) objective is to facilitate the growth and success of the Virgin Islands National Parks Volunteer in Parks Program and enhance community outreach and engagement in a variety of ways.

The CVA will be an active member of the park’s Visitor Services team who are the public facing staff of the park. This position will gain training and experience with interpretation of natural, cultural, and historic resources as well as to help support the parks education and volunteer programs; the main focus will be the volunteer programs.

Virgin Islands National Park staffs volunteers in the visitor center, as interpretive docents out around the park, Bay Hosts (like campground host but on a boat), and for beach outreach with our mineral based sunscreen program.

The CVA will be tasked with learning the Visitor Services operation and providing a SWOT analysis to help the park identify its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to facilitate improving the program to more effectively serve our communities right here in the US Virgin Islands and the global visiting public.

There will also be space to explore carriers in the National Park Service and other Federal Agencies depending on the CVA’s interest, time, and availability.

Description of Duties:

· Support the Visitor Services and Volunteer Programs

· Assist with community outreach and engagement

· Help recruit and onboard new and returning volunteers

· SWOT analysis of Visitor Services and Volunteer Programs

· Review Park Volunteer Policy

· Develop Volunteer Program Handbook

· Publish bi-monthly Volunteer Newsletter

· Help plan, organize, and host special events: volunteer service events and other special park events

Qualifications:

• Driver’s License
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
• Public Speaking skills
• Customer Service skills
• Strong independent work ethic
• Community Builder
• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree

· SMART Goals

· Team Player

· Flexible

· Decisive

· Computer skills

· Research skills

· Graphic Design skills

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 40 hours per week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Week-long, in-person training on NPS volunteer program management and leadership skills
• Year-long continuum of learning supporting professional development
• $750.00 in Professional Development Funds for travel and training

Additional Position and Community Information:

Schedule may include weekends and/or evenings for planned special events.

NPS Host Site provides housing at no cost to the CVA. Shared Park housing will be available in Cruz Bay St. John, a short distance from the Visitor Center and offices. Housing is fully furnished with in unit washer/dryer, solar power, designated parking, and ocean views. A driver's license is required as a government vehicle will be used to travel between different work sites (Note: in the USVI we drive on the left).

There may be opportunities to collaborate and/or travel to nearby parks in the Caribbean and/or Florida depending on staffing, budget, and availability.

Local candidates will receive preference, and youth from St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix are encouraged to apply. However, all candidates with knowledge and interest in Caribbean history, culture, and ecosystems are encouraged to apply. This position is a great opportunity to have a big impact in a small island community.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395.00
• Living Allowance of $600.00 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $150.00 per week if housing is NOT provided by NPS host site at no cost to the participant.
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible
• 10 Federal Holidays, 13 days Personal Leave, 13 days Sick Leave

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

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, February 23, 2026 and run for 50 weeks until Friday, February 5, 2027.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will need to apply here: https://form.jotform.com/StewardsIPP/cva-member-application-2026

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 different populations, and position details for this park/position. You may submit one application for multiple positions by selecting all sites you are interested in.

Application Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Final deadline is Friday, January 9, 2026.

For Application Questions:

Please contact James Gasaway, Program Director at jgasaway@conservationlegacy.org

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, 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 reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.