Community Volunteer Ambassador, White and President’s Park – AmeriCorps

Community Volunteer Ambassador, White House and President’s Park – Ameri Corps

Recruitment began on December 15, 2025

and the job listing Expires on January 15, 2026

Position Title: Community Volunteer Ambassador, White House and President’s Park – Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Program

Site

Location:

White House and President’s Park

1450 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20230

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 2/23/2026

End Date: 2/5/2027

Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 1700 Hour Slot

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 emerging leaders to assist park units in building lasting connections to communities.

Volunteers are essential to the success and daily operations at The White House & President’s Park, supporting the mission to preserve and protect the nation’s natural and cultural resources. Volunteers also allow us to accomplish more than we could normally and provides volunteers with unique opportunities to contribute to the important work being done.

The White House & President’s Park in 2025 had over 2,862 volunteers that gave over 13 thousand hours to support special events on the White House grounds, educational and youth programs, maintenance initiatives, and visitor services at the White House Visitor Center, while also building relationships between each other and park visitors. VIPs at this park combine history, storytelling, and tradition to engage people from around the world with the cultural and natural resources.

The Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) will provide support to the Volunteer & Youth Program Coordinator by supporting administrative duties, interpretation and education programs and recruiting volunteers for special events. The CVA will attend meetings in the community (i.e., career days in high schools and universities in the DMV area) to recruit volunteers to support the park’s volunteer programs. CVA will also help with developing and conducting workshops for future volunteer on the opportunities at President’s Park.

The CVA will work closely with Youth Volunteers, Girl Scout, Maintenance Volunteers, Visitor Service Volunteers, Interpretation/ Education Volunteers, Special Event Volunteers and Ornament Team Volunteers.

In this position one must have strong communication skills to communicate with other National Parks, volunteers, staff, and other community organizations, through emails, phone calls and in meetings. CVA must have strong organization and computer skills in Microsoft and photo editing. Learn and understand how to manage Volunteer.gov website for the park. CVA also must be extremely flexible and be able to adapt to changes.

• Completion of all mandatory trainings, including EEO, Conflict De‑Escalation, ACE, wellness, and volunteer management courses to promote safety, resilience, and fair treatment
• Will contribute independently and collaboratively on teams, with chances to take on leadership and project‑planning responsibilities.
• Standard 40‑hour work schedule (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) will work weekends or evening shifts during special events and volunteer activities.
• Will receive a work journal and self‑care journal for documenting progress, reflection, and learning.
• Biweekly check‑ins with supervisor to discuss project needs, challenges, and growth opportunities.
• Responsibilities include supporting Volunteer.gov, maintaining updated website information, and creating social media posts.
• Involvement in coordinating and assisting with volunteer trainings and workshops.
• Communicate with different divisions within the park about volunteer projects.
• Help with purchasing items to support the volunteer program.

• Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining a strong work ethic.
• Positive, professional attitude with an outgoing, friendly, and customer‑service–oriented approach.
• Strong…