Visitor Services and Education Individual Placement at Antietam National Battlefield

Jobs At Corps / Visitor Services and Education Individual Placement at Antietam National Battlefield

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

Actively Recruiting
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Yes
Position title
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Visitor Services and Education Individual Placement at Antietam National Battlefield
Type of Position
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Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc
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Sharpsburg
State / Territory
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Maryland
Benefits
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Dental Insurance, Education Award, Health Insurance, Public Land Corps Hiring Authority, Student Loan Forbearance, Vision Insurance
Project/Program Focus
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Education/Interpretation

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:Visitor Services and Education Individual Placement

Location:Antietam National Battlefield;302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Position Dates: March 2, 2026 – October 23, 2026 (34 weeks)

Pay Rate: $800/week ($600 living stipend + $200 additional benefit)

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

How to apply: A resume and cover letter are required to be considered for this position.

The Appalachian Conservation Corps:

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:

Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park Service‑protected area along Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Washington County, north‑western Maryland. It commemorates the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862. The area, situated on fields among the Appalachian foothills near the Potomac River, features the battlefield site and visitor center, a national military cemetery, stone arch Burnside's Bridge, and a field hospital museum.

The Visitor Services and Education Individual Placement is a 34‑week internship position working directly with National Park Service Staff. The IP will be the face of the park, help at the park visitor center presenting 30‑minute Battlefield Orientation talks and greeting visitors as they enter the visitor center and orient them to the park. The Corps Member will hand out park literature, tell visitors about the park, and attempt to meet their informational needs.

Over the course of time, the Corps Member is expected to become familiar with the resources available at the front desk, such as park handouts, maps of the area, and monument location guides.

This position is focused on engaging the public by sharing information on the history of the park, while developing skills like public speaking and interpersonal communication. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Youth Education – Work with local schools, students, and visiting youth to provide education opportunities and activities for kids from kindergarten to college.
• The Member will be responsible for responding to inquiries from teachers and scheduling on‑ and off‑site field trips for the education staff and assist in development of…