Overview
Title: Steamtown Chesapeake Gateways Ambassador
Location: Based out of Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA
Dates of Service: November 30th, 2026 – November 2nd, 2027 (50-week term commitment)
Pay: $760/week ($600/week stipend + $160/additional benefit)
Status: This is a full-time, temporary, AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact ACCIPrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
Please submit a resume and cover letter via our website, www.appalachiancc.org/individualplacements. Applications will be accepted until October 11th.
Steamtown National Historic Site was established in 1986 to preserve, interpret, and protect the history of railroading in America, and enhance the public understanding of the impact of railroading on our country’s industry, commerce, society, and culture. The park accomplished this mission through museum exhibits, research, ranger tours and programs, educational programs, interpretive train rides, preservation and maintenance work, outreach events, and excursions along the Pocono and Carbondale lines connecting with history and culture through station and community partners.
The Ambassador will be supervised by the interpretation division’s supervisory ranger and will primarily work with the front line ranger staff, with some additional opportunities to work with other divisions across the park.
The Ambassador will support the host park through a combination of public contact, program development, research, digital content, special events, community outreach, and other interpretive or visitor-service activities.
Required Skills:
Minimum Requirements:
To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 26 (or 35 if a US Veteran), 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. In addition, applicants must:
Possess a valid driver’s license
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.
