Community Volunteer Ambassador, Little River Canyon National Preserve – AmeriCorps

Community Volunteer Ambassador, Little River Canyon National Preserve – Ameri Corps

Recruitment began on December 15, 2025 and the job listing expires on January 15, 2026.

Position Title: Community Volunteer Ambassador, Little River Canyon National Preserve – Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Program

Site

Location:

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Address: 4322 Little River Trail NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967

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.

The CVA will help build back the program at both Little River Canyon and Russell Cave parks and get involved with community businesses and organizations. The CVA will promote the park and the volunteer program with the National Park Service in the communities. The CVA will promote the volunteer program at senior community centers and universities. The CVA will host volunteer events such as litter pick‑ups in the park to promote volunteering in the park.

They will use Volunteer.gov to promote volunteer positions in the park. The CVA will recruit volunteers to assist with events, visitor services, maintenance, and much more.

Little River Canyon National Preserve is 15,000 acres. The park has waterfalls, hiking trails, kayaking, horseback riding, rock climbing, fishing, and an 11‑mile scenic drive. The canyon is 600 feet deep and is one of the deepest canyon systems east of the Mississippi River and the deepest in the state of Alabama. The volunteer program consists of visitor services at the front desk, roving outside on the hiking trails, assisting with special events, and assisting the biotech and maintenance.

Russell Cave is an archaeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. In the 1950s, archaeologists uncovered a large quantity of artifacts representing over 10,000 years of use in a single place. The volunteer program consists of helping with interpretive programs of the cave and helping special events and assisting at the front desk.

Recruiting volunteers for different positions at the park. Promoting the park’s volunteer program. Creating positions and responding to volunteer requests and interested persons. Traveling to different civic organizations, businesses, colleges, senior centers and more for recruitment.

• Help recruit volunteers at Little River Canyon NP & Russell Cave NM
• Work with current volunteers to learn volunteer duties and responsibilities.
• Work with local colleges, community civic clubs, and businesses to recruit new volunteers and learn the importance of the NPS volunteer program.
• Build up the volunteer program at both parks.
• Attend festivals and events to promote the volunteer program.

• Friendly
• Outgoing
• Work independently
• Organized
• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

• Public speaking skills
• Works well with groups from differing backgrounds
• Hard‑working
• Experience with public engagement

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non‑traditional…