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, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle Unit – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Program

Site Location: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle Unit

319 Second Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104

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.

The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Seattle Unit (KLSE) is located in the Pioneer Square National Historic District in downtown Seattle. KLSE oversees volunteer programs at the KLSE visitor center, the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial and the Trails & Rails Program. The Trails & Rails Program runs two Amtrak routes, one on the Coast Starlight down to Portland and back, and the other on the Empire Builder going out to Wenatchee and returning the following day and provides interpretation of the surrounding areas to passengers during the trip. At the Visitor Center, there are several different volunteer positions including interpretation, library management and museums.

The Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) will provide overall volunteer program support to KLSE by assisting the Volunteer Program Manager with priority programs. In particular, the CVA will support the following 2026 initiatives: America 250, 2026 FIFA World Cup, and KLSE’s 50th Anniversary.

Description of Duties:

· Create and implement volunteer opportunities and activities for local community groups.

· Collaborate with various departments to establish and expand volunteer opportunities within the park.

· Support the Trails and Rails program coordinators to support 46 guides currently in the program.

· Assist with outreach events in surrounding neighborhoods to recruit volunteers.

· Support improvement of internal and external communications, including re-designing monthly newsletters and highlighting volunteers on social media.

· Cultivate relationships with Pioneer Square community groups and volunteer opportunities for initiatives such as FIFA World Cup, the 50th Anniversary of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and America's 250.

· Support with Volunteer.gov.

Qualifications:

• Ability to positively represent the National Park Service and work collaboratively with others.
• Time management skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• 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:

· Research integrity skills (i.e. evaluating sources for credibility, citing sources, etc.)

· Customer Service experience.

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:

The work schedule will be a Wednesday through Sunday.

CVA Host Site does not provide housing, but supervisor and park team can assist CVA in the search for housing.

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.