Overview
Title: Education and Outreach Individual Placement with the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Location: Richmond, VA
Position Dates: October 21st, 2024 – September 19th, 2025 (48-week term)
Pay: $800/week ($600/stipend + $200/additional member benefit)
Status: This is a full-time, temporary, AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Placement Site:
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site in Richmond, Virginia, commemorates the life of Maggie L. Walker, a progressive and talented African American Woman. Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as part of the site and as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.
Position Summary:
Maggie L. Walker, a National Park Service Historic Site, in partnership with Appalachian Conservation Corps, is seeking a year-long Community Outreach Intern to engage community members of all ages, ensuring the legacy of Maggie Walker continues. This position is great for a recent graduate of history, communications or a similar field who is interested in gaining valuable experience.
The member will work directly with the Interpretive and Education team at Maggie L. Walker to provide education and outreach to communities around the site which is located in the heart of the City of Richmond. There will be an opportunity for the candidate to work with other park program areas to support preservation efforts and historical documentation. This position would focus on community outreach with an emphasis on career development, education, overall awareness of NPS and Maggie Walker National Historic Site.
Some of the duties would include:
Represent the National Park Service and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site at special events.
Attend career events at local schools.
Work with education staff to provide educational programs for area youth.
Work directly with park staff to develop content (digital and physical) to be used in outreach, education, and preservation efforts.
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.
Preferred Skills:
Education (bachelor's degree) or background in History, Education, Communications, Community Outreach, etc.
Public speaking experience
About Appalachian Conservation Corps and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
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.
