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January 9, 2024
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Laura Boaggio
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lboaggio@conservationlegacy.org
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Location: Jamestown, VA
Dates of Service: May 20th, 2024 – November 15th, 2024 (26 weeks)
Positions Available: 3 Internships
Pay: $800/week ($600/stipend + $200/housing allowance)
Status: This is a full-time, temporary, 900-hour AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
Summary
Werowocomoco is an internationally significant Native place where the leader Wahunsenacawh, also known as Powhatan, lived and received the newly arrived English leaders.
Continuing in 2024, the National Park Service will host three people in this Individual Placement program that will introduce participants to major aspects of national park operations and then work with staff to apply new skills at and for Werowocomoco as circumstances allow.
Individual Placements will train with NPS staff from the Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Colonial National Historical Park to learn and apply principles from the divisions of Interpretation and Education, Law Enforcement, Facility Management, and Resource Stewardship and Science. Examples of training and projects may include: developing educational programs such as a Junior Ranger activity book and curricula, surveying and estimating the deer population at Werowocomoco, inventorying native and invasive plant species, assisting with archeological monitoring, observing patrols of Werowocomoco by law enforcement rangers, caring for the grounds and buildings at Werowocomoco. IP’s time will be divided between the divisions as opportunities allow.
Compensation Information
Benefits:
- $800/week ($600/living stipend + $200/housing allowance), paid bi-weekly
- 900-hour AmeriCorps Segal Education Award ($3,447.50) upon successful completion of service term (award amount varies based on length of commitment and can be used for paying off federal student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college)
- Professional development fund of $500
- Eligibility for the Public Land Corps Hiring Authority upon successful completion – noncompetitive hiring status for two years
- Possible student loan forbearance
- Member Assistance Program – 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or work-life balance specialist
- Depending upon the academic institution and program, this position may fulfill academic internship requirements
- Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, alumni listserv, etc.) and exposure to resource management career paths