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, War in the Pacific National Historical Park – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Program

Site Location: War in the Pacific National Historical Park

1657-B Old Army Road, Santa Rita-Sumay, Guam 96915

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.

War in the Pacific National Historical Park (WAPA) includes varied sites across Guam, from beaches to mountains. The park’s volunteer program engages community and military groups in events like the International Coastal Cleanup, National Public Lands Day, and World Oceans Day, as well as our signature annual flag display for Memorial Day. In 2026, WAPA will continue our citizen science opportunities with our natural resources division to include activities to remove invasive species and ecosystem surveys to support native wildlife. The park also hosts monthly maintenance and trail clearing events, offering flexible options for individual volunteers.

The Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) will actively engage the public through informational and volunteer activities that are currently in place across divisions within War in the Pacific National Historical Park (WAPA). These activities include beach cleanups, unit maintenance and beautification, educational programming, invasive species removal, visitor services and other essential activities that utilizes both reoccurring and event volunteers.

The CVA will continually forge new partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and government agencies to enhance awareness and create opportunities for public engagement, particularly among local communities. Collaborating with NPS Interpretive, Natural Resources, and Facilities divisions, the CVA will identify the park’s top volunteer needs and develop meaningful opportunities that appeal to volunteers while addressing those needs.

Description of Duties:

· Engage with the public to create awareness of park volunteer opportunities.

· Create and coordinate monthly events, programs, and exhibit style outreach pop-ups (to include materials used) to promote park volunteer events and to create new partnerships and fortify existing ones.

· Utilize volunteers in parks during weekly, monthly and annual clean up events to help beautify the park.

· Recruit reoccurring and event volunteers for volunteer events.

· Update or create new volunteer documents such as JHA’s, position descriptions, and design recruitments flyers and social media posts.

· Using existing monitoring methods to track volunteer data and hours, and report it monthly to the park Volunteer Coordinator.

· Engage with and make connections with government, business and community organizations who are also involved with volunteer events that encourage conservation and preservation of our island ecosystems and forge partnerships with them.

· Navigate the Volunteer.gov platform for recruiting and compiling volunteer data and hours and share knowledge on how to use the platform across WAPA staff members as well as staff at American Memorial Park.

Qualifications:

• Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• Able to navigate online platforms and various computer applications.
• Efficient organization skills and able to assist with the coordination of volunteer events.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Outgoing, friendly and able to contribute to a safe and respectful work environment.
• Able to multitask.
• Dependable employee with excellent attendance.
• 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:

· Local applicants with existing housing on Guam

· Individuals from the diaspora with strong ties to the island

· Outgoing, friendly, and able to foster a respectful, welcoming work environment

· Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills

· Effective written and verbal communication

· Experience engaging with the public in educational or service settings

· Ability to coordinate and lead volunteer events

· Skilled in developing outreach and educational materials

· Capable of building and maintaining partnerships with community stakeholders

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:

• Tuesday-Saturday work schedule
• Flexible conditional work schedule
• Intermittent conditional telework
• NPS Host Site does not provide housing to the CVA participant.
• Opportunity to collaborate/network with local and federal government agencies.
• Unique professional development opportunities - Marianas History Conference, 16hr All Employee Operational Leadership Training, 1st Aid CPR and AED certification for infant, children and adults, Marianas Terrestrial Conservation Conference, and the Guahan Sustainability Conference.

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.