Position Title: Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) AmeriCorps Member at Virgin Islands National Park

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Virgin Islands National Park
1300 Cruz Bay Crk; St. John, VI 00830

Terms of Service: 18 weeks:

• Start Date: 05/18/2026
• End Date: 09/18/2026
• Application Deadline: 04/12/2026
• Number of Positions Available: 1
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours
  
  

Stewards Individual Placements & Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) Initiative:
Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources. The Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) initiative aims to increase access to the outdoors for all Americans.

Are you passionate about expanding access to public lands and creating welcoming outdoor experiences for all visitors? Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to explore and enjoy our National Parks? Our health, our planet, and our collective future rely on variety – in thought, ability, experience, and ideas. Join the Youth Empowerment Stewards (YES) program and contribute to strengthening park operations and enhancing the visitor experience by helping to remove barriers to outdoor access—ensuring that our national parks remain open, accessible, and welcoming to all Americans.

Virgin Islands National Park
The National Park Service preserves, protects, and shares the United States natural, historical, and cultural history and resources with the global visiting public and ensures their conservation for future generations. The Virgin Islands National Park was established in 1956 on the island of St. John and serves both communities of St. Thomas and St. John in the US Virgin Islands.

Role of YES Member at Virgin Islands National Park
The Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) AmeriCorps Member at Virgin Islands National Park will support the Virgin Islands National Park in reinforcing its visitor services offerings to better connect with and meet the needs of the community of Virgin Islanders, as well as the visiting public at both St. John and St. Thomas. The YES Member will assist the visitor services division with three specific projects: a redesign of a Jr. Ranger Booklet, The Volunteer Mineral Based Sunscreen Beach Outreach Program, and providing assistance with and feedback on park’s summer youth employment Youth Conservation Corps program.

Description of Duties:

To achieve the goals of this YES position, the member will:

• Assist with the park’s plan to redesign the Jr. Ranger booklet
  o Create drafts of engaging activities to be added to the Jr. Ranger booklet
  o Test drafts of the booklet with target audiences and gather feedback to review and incorporate
• Rove Park beaches with Park Rangers and volunteers to connect with visitors and inform them of the health benefits of using Mineral Based Sunscreen
• Assist with volunteer recruitment and training for the Mineral Based Sunscreen initiative
• Assist the Visitor Services Program Manager with the park’s summer Youth Conservation Corps projects and activities for the summer Youth Conservation Corps
  • Opportunity to experience a Youth Conservation Corps
  • Provide feedback for future planning to increase access and inclusion
    
    

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Be between the ages of 18-30 (or up to age 35 with Veteran status)
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Able to commit to 18 weeks of service
• Have a connection to the disability community
• Excellent Customer Service, Communication, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution skills
• Ability to drive with a valid driver’s license and insurable record
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Creative writing and Graphic Design skills and experience
• Youth Leadership experience
• CPR/AED certifications

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 Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, 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
• Foundations of Interpretation
• Audience-Centered Engagement and Interpretive Writing training
• CPR/AED Basic First Aid training
• On-the-job volunteer coordinating training
  
  

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Living Allowance of $660 per week (pre-tax)
• Opportunity to make a HUGE impact on your community
• Service opportunities can help propel your career forward with intentional experience and professional connections
• On-site housing available

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.

Application, Resume and Cover Letter:
When uploading and attaching your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter. In your cover letter, please note your interest and qualifications in this position.

How to Apply:
To apply, please click on the green “apply” button in the top right corner of the page. In addition to uploading your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your experience with the disability community.

Recruiter & Program Coordinator Contact Information:
Susie Schroer
Stewards Individual Placements Program Coordinator
sschroer@conservationlegacy.org
970-317-9131

We are 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.