Overview
Title: Interpretation and Community Outreach Individual Placement
Location: Petersburg National Battlefield in Petersburg, VA
Dates of Service: Oct. 20, 2025 to Aug. 7, 2026 for a 42-week term
Pay: $770/week (600/living stipend + 170/additional benefit)
Status: This is a full-time (40 hour/week), temporary 1200-hour AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
Position listing will remain open until 8/25.
Position Summary:
Appalachian Conservation Corps and the Petersburg National Battlefield are seeking an Interpretation and Community Outreach Individual Placement (IP) to work alongside National Park Service staff and learn the skills necessary to become an interpretive ranger, focusing on working with the public and sharing under-told stories. The primary focus of this role is to interpret the historical significance of City Point, Virginia, within the context of Petersburg National Battlefield. By integrating existing research into new digital media formats, the IP will enhance visitor engagement and education regarding the multi-layered history of the site, which includes its origins as an Appomattoc Indian Village, its role as a plantation, and its significance during the Civil War.
This 42-week AmeriCorps position will include training on various topics, including history, interpretation and education, and safety. During their term, the IP will gain experience involving interpretation of the park’s history to a variety of audiences and learn how to address difficult topics in projects and programs, including slavery and race. They will also work to build relationships and engage the local community of Petersburg through this project.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Act as the face of the park, greeting visitors at a contact station or in the field.
Learn about the park and help people plan their visit.
Research, develop, and present family programs that are audience centered.
Work closely with staff on interpretive media projects, including social media, the website, brochures, and signage.
Planning and hosting community outreach and educational programs for the local community.
During their term, the IP will work alongside National Park Service staff and trained on Interpretive program development and presentation, social media and other digital media, design for print media, event planning.
Qualifications:
General Qualifications:
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.
Comfortable working in an office environment and independently
Preferred Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with customer service and presentations/public speaking
Students of History, Anthropology, Natural Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Communications, and other relevant fields are welcome
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.
