Overview
Title: Community Youth Development Lead Individual Placement
Service Site: Based out of Charlottesville, VA; Shenandoah National Park Trust
Dates of Service: 32-week term starting on April 6th, 2026
Pay: $800/week paid biweekly ($600/week living stipend + $200/week additional member benefit)
Status: This is a full-time 40 hour/week, temporary 900-hour minimum AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
The Community Youth Development Lead Individual Placement (IP) is responsible for providing meaningful, creative, and engaging volunteer opportunities for youth, to increase skills and build a pipeline for workforce development. This position is a grant funded 32-week temporary position, with an opportunity for renewal based on funding. This position ultimately reports to the Director of Programs and Partnerships at Shenandoah National Park Trust and is co-managed by the Rivanna Trail Foundation (RTF) and Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club (CAMBC).
This member will engage local youth, schools, and community organizations in stewardship, recreation, and volunteer opportunities in pursuit of building and sharing values of conservation, preservation, and public lands. It will expand upon existing programming and prioritize outreach to new audiences. This position will also co-lead and work alongside a youth trail crew for 6-8 weeks during the summer in Charlottesville and in Shenandoah National Park.
Qualifications:
To qualify, 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. If you do not have a current First Aid/CPR certificate, you must be willing to complete certification prior to hiring.
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.
