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Job Type Paid Internship
Dates of Service: Flexible start date \u2013 August 30th, 2024 (50 weeks)
Pay: $720\/week ($600\/week stipend + $120\/housing allowance) plus benefits
Status: This is a full-time, temporary, 1700 hour AmeriCorps National Service position.<\/p>\n
Appalachian Conservation Corps:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Appalachian Conservation Corps<\/a>\u202f(ACC)\u202fworks to connect\u202fyoung people\u202fto conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia,\u202fMaryland, DC,\u202fOhio, and Pennsylvania.\u202fACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation organizations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Through partnerships with federal, state, and local partners, we\u00a0develop\u00a0opportunities\u00a0to\u00a0assist\u00a0young people in gaining meaningful experience that will further their professional goals.\u00a0The\u00a0Individual\u00a0Placements\u00a0gain\u00a0hands-on experience at their placement site, and ACC supports them through their term and\u00a0provides\u00a0a variety of benefits to help them in the long term.\u00a0ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHP:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park is a 480-acre National Park Service unit in Maryland that preserves and interprets the historical, cultural, and natural resources associated with the life, work, and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad for the benefit of current and future generations. Harriet Tubman was the Underground Railroad\u2019s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery.\u00a0<\/p>\n Position Summary:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Appalachian Conservation Corps and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHP are seeking a Chesapeake Gateways Ambassador to work\u00a0with National Park Service staff to develop new ways of telling the incredible stories of the Underground Railroad using various modern methods of communication while enhancing the parks current interpretation using an Equity Lens.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The interns will complete two weeks of formal training at the host-park to learn basic operations, interpretation, and natural\/cultural resource stories. The interns will work with the public and may act as the face of Chesapeake Gateways places or NPS Chesapeake Gateways at the visitor centers, at public events, and while roving Chesapeake Gateways places or in the community. The interns will develop and present interpretive programs or services within the first three months of working. Then they will refine or develop and present additional programs as directed by their mentor during the next three months. Throughout the year, they will research and write digital media resources, highlighting under-told stories. After working at the park for several months, the intern will develop \u201cpop-up\u201d programs for visitors and engage with them on an informal level. The intern will assist with other interpretive media projects including signage, and brochures, as a part of a team. The intern will assist other staff with planning and hosting at least eight community programs, including educational field trips.\u00a0<\/p>\n Responsibilities include but are not limited to:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Housing is\u00a0not\u00a0provided.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Benefits:\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Minimum Requirements<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n HOW TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to your resume, please submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position. 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