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Community Volunteer Ambassador Joshua Tree National Park
Location : Twentynine Palms, CA
Position Details :
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 a diverse group of emerging leaders to assist park units in building lasting connections to communities.
The CVA at Joshua Tree National Park will support parkwide volunteer program management, volunteer engagement, community outreach, and volunteer group service projects.
They will be involved in all volunteer opportunities offered by the park including projects and positions in natural resources, cultural resources, protection, fees, interpretation, trails, roads, and campgrounds.
The CVA will work at the office with their supervisor and project managers, in the field with volunteers, and in the community.
The CVA will work closely with programs including invasive plant patrol, trail maintenance, fee operations, and interpretive operations.
They will have cross-training opportunities with other NPS sites and other park roles in the summer. This position is highly collaborative and diverse!
Site Description
Joshua Tree National Park was established to protect its diversity of plants and animals, as a National Monument in 1936 and then as a National Park in 1994.
The park’s 800,000 acres protect natural resources brought together by the junction of three environments : the Colorado Desert, Mojave Desert, and Little San Bernardino Mountains.
The Colorado Desert is characterized by stands of spike-like ocotillo plants, cholla cactus, expansive sandy washes, and diverse bird species.
The southern boundary of the Mojave Desert, reaching across the northern part of the park, is the habitat of the park’s namesake Joshua tree and features striking monzogranite rock formations, rugged canyons, and prime desert tortoise habitat.
The Little San Bernardino Mountains are in the westernmost part of the park, above 4,000 feet elevation, and provide habitat for a community of California juniper, pinyon pine, and desert tortoise.
Humans have occupied this area for at least 5,000 years. The area’s traditionally associated communities include the Cahuilla, the Chemehuevi, the Mojave, and the Serrano.
The park’s volunteers help protect these resources and support our visitors. Our program includes volunteers who support operations in the interpretation, maintenance, resources, and protection divisions.
The program reports about 27,000 hours annually. We have approximately 100 position-based volunteers, 18 recurring volunteer positions, and about 150 event volunteers.
Most of the park’s volunteerism is position-based, with volunteers serving in roles like preventative search and rescue, vegetation monitoring, trail brushing, and visitor services.
Position Responsibilities :
National Day of Service, and National Public Lands Day
CVA Minimum Requirements :
Preferred Qualifications :
Additional Information :
Benefits :
How to Apply
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The CVA position will start on Monday, September 9, 2024, and run for 48 weeks until Friday, August 8, 2025.
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 diverse populations, and position details for this park / position.
You may submit one application for multiple positions by selecting all sites you are interested in.
Applications Deadline
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. First review will occur in early June. Final deadline is Sunday, July 7, 2024.
For Application Questions :
Please contact James Gasaway, Program Director at
Last updated : 2024-05-22
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$53k-73k (estimate)
05/23/2024
08/22/2024
conservationlegacy.org
TAMARRON, CO
200 - 500
1998
HARRY BRUELL
$10M - $50M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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