Overview
Title: Chesapeake Gateways Ambassador at the National Park Service
Location: Based out of Annapolis, MD
Internships: 2 positions available
Dates of Service: 1/5/2026 – 12/18/2026 (50-week term commitment)
Pay: $720/week ($600/week stipend + $120/housing allowance) plus benefits
Status: This is a full-time, temporary, AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
Please submit a resume and cover letter via our website, www.appalachiancc.org/individualplacements. Applications will be accepted until November 30th.
The intern will complete two weeks of formal training at the NPS Chesapeake Gateways office to learn basic operations, skills in interpretation, and the natural/cultural resource stories that guide our collective work. In addition to the standard training curriculum, the intern will participate in self-paced digital media training specific to the National Park Service. The intern will work with the program’s Visual Information Specialist to research and write digital media content, highlighting Chesapeake Gateways Places and Experiences. They will also participate in a program-wide review and strategic development planning process to help guide the future of the program’s social media strategy. After working at Chesapeake Gateways for several months, the intern will independently create or co-create content with partners for the network’s website. This content development will include written content, as well as audio visual elements. The intern may assist with other interpretive media projects including signage and brochures.
Required Skills:
To qualify for this AmeriCorps position, you must be between the ages of 21 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.
Possess a valid driver’s license
Preferred Skills:
Some college course work completed in Communications, History, Public Affairs, Public Speaking, or other related subjects
Experience working in public facing roles and customer service
About Appalachian Conservation Corps
Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. As a corps program, ACC partners with public land managers to identify, plan, and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations. Our programs focus on service, place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. ACC also provides an opportunity for members to learn about the local environment and issues affecting it and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.
