Cultural Steward Individual Placement – Captain John Smith National Historic Trail

Jobs At Corps / Cultural Steward Individual Placement “Captain John Smith National Historic Trail”

Address:
9386 S. Congress St.
New Market, Virginia
22844

Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Cultural Steward Individual Placement - Captain John Smith National Historic Trail
Final date to receive applications:
Type of Position: Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc: Jamestown
State / Territory: Virginia
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Education Award, Health Insurance, Public Land Corps Hiring Authority, Student Loan Forbearance, Vision Insurance
Project/Program Focus: Historic Preservation

The Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) is a corps program based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The ACC moves forward from the tradition of the Civilian Conservation Corps to engage young people in conservation service projects. The ACC is a Conservation Legacy program.

The ACC strives to cultivate a new generation of local land stewards. We partner with land managers to accomplish impactful and lasting conservation service projects. We work to build and support sustainable public access, historical interpretation and ecological health. The ACC runs as a fee‑for‑service crew and we are willing to collaborate with land managers to find project funding.

Title: Cultural Steward Individual Placement

Location: Jamestown, VA

Dates of Service: May 18th, 2026 – November 13th, 2026 (26 weeks)

Pay: $720/week ($600/stipend + $120/additional member benefit)

Status: This is a full‑time, temporary, Ameri Corps National Service position.

Applications will be accepted until March 15 until the positions have been filled. Submit your resume and cover letter through our website,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./individual placements

Our Individual Placement program works to connect young people to conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation organizations.

As an Ameri Corps program, participants commit to a term of service at their placement site in order to gain hands‑on experience and a variety of benefits to help them succeed in achieving their career goals. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.

Position Summary:

The Cultural Stewards Individual Placement Program is based in Jamestown, Virginia, headquarters of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. This area has great historical importance as it is the home of many Indigenous communities and the earliest European settlements. The National Park Service works to conserve these cultural resources and educate the public on their significance.

Individual Placements will train with NPS staff from the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Colonial National Historical Park, as well as with other non‑profit partners to learn and apply principles from the divisions of Interpretation and Education, Law Enforcement, Facility Management, and Resource Stewardship and Science at multiple parks in the area as well as Werowocomoco, a historic site that was a place of politics, trade, and ceremony for multiple Tribal communities that is stewarded by the National Park Service in collaboration with Virginia Tribal Nations.

This position is a great opportunity for people interested in history, anthropology or education to gain a wide array of experience working in a park setting. IP’s time will be divided between the divisions as opportunities allow. Examples of opportunities provided may include:

• Developing interpretive and education programs
• Participating in summer camp and school group programs
• Caring for the grounds and buildings at Werowocomoco
• Working on shoreline restoration projects
• Estimating the deer population at Werowocomoco
• Inventorying native and invasive plant species
• Assisting with archaeological monitoring and excavation
• Participating in collections management
• Observing/ride‑al…