Commnity Volunteer Ambassador

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will need to apply here: Application form requires a resume, cover letter, professional references.

Position Title: Community Volunteer Ambassador, Cesar E. Chavez National Monument – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Program

Site Location: Cesar E. Chavez National Monument

29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd., Keene, CA 93531

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 2/23/2026
• End Date: 2/5/2027
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 1700 Hour Slot

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements, a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. The Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) Program combines the strength of a national leader in conservation service with the National Park Service to train emerging leaders to assist park units in building lasting connections to communities.

Cesar E. Chavez National Monument is nestled in the Tehachapi Mountains about half an hour from Bakersfield, CA. We interpret the history of Cesar Chavez and the farm worker movement to approximately 25,000 visitors per year. Our volunteer program has recently grown to about 25 volunteers who mostly help with education programs, staffing the visitor center front desk, and gardening.

The CVA position will continue to build upon the work of our previous CVA. They will help maintain the relationships with our current volunteers, help organize volunteer appreciation events, assist with the administrative duties of the Volunteer-in-Parks program, perform outreach to help recruit new volunteers and help create new community relationships.

Description of Duties:

• Assist with keeping track of volunteer hours

• Attending outreach events

• Creating social media post to bring awareness to the volunteer program

• Help organize volunteer recognition events and awards

• Assist in drafting new volunteer positions and their Job Hazard Analyses

• Occasionally staff the visitor center front desk

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Friendly
• Outgoing
• Comfortable with computers
• Reliable
• Team-oriented
• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Public speaking experience

• Bilingual (Spanish) language strongly preferred,

• Innovative

• Passion for volunteerism

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 40 hours per week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Week-long, in-person training on NPS volunteer program management and leadership skills
• Year-long continuum of learning supporting professional development
• $750.00 in Professional Development Funds for travel and training

Additional Position and Community Information:

Schedule includes weekends and holidays. Position is somewhat remote and would most practically require driver's license and car.

Housing is not provided by NPS host site.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395.00
• Living Allowance of $600.00 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $150.00 per week if housing is NOT provided by NPS host site at no cost to the participant.
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible
• 10 Federal Holidays, 13 days Personal Leave, 13 days Sick Leave

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

How to Apply Please visit Community Volunteer Ambassador ) to review "Member Positions" by region and find instructions on how to apply.

The CVA position will start on Monday, February 23, 2026 and run for 50 weeks until Friday, February 5, 2027.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will need to apply here:

Application form requires a resume, cover letter, professional references.

Please ensure your cover letter addresses how your experience aligns with the CVA program, your experience working with different populations, and position details for this park/position. You may submit one application for multiple positions by selecting all sites you are interested in.

Application Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Final deadline is Friday, January 9, 2026.

ForApplicationQuestions:

Please contact James Gasaway, Program Director at

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Salary : $150 - $600