Community Volunteer Ambassadors
Offering year-long internships in National Parks focusing on community engagement.
Community Volunteer Ambassadors (CVA) serve with the National Park Service in field offices across the country working to engage diverse groups in volunteerism, service-learning, and community activities. As a CVA, you will help grow volunteer programs in National Parks, build new community partnerships, and promote the NPS.
Benefits of the Internship:
- 50 week length, full time
- $440 per week living allowance
- One week expense-paid training at the beginning of the internship
- Obtain on-the-ground education and work experience
- Gain a sense of stewardship of public lands, and complete meaningful projects in our National Parks
- Health Insurance
- AmeriCorps Education Award
- Training and Member Support
Example CVA projects include:
- Plan service events to celebrate national days associated with volunteerism
- Expand a weekly volunteer program
- Help promote volunteerism in the park using Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts
- Help conduct outreach by contacting schools, clubs, companies and military for groups volunteer events
Ideal qualities for candidates:
- Ages 21 – 30 with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Has had leadership experience in a job or extracurricular activity
- Comfortable leading groups outside
- Strong interpersonal skills and self motivated