Community Volunteer Ambassador - Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument: AmeriCorps

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will need to apply here: https://form.jotform.com/StewardsIPP/cva-member-application-2026 Application form requires a resume, cover letter, professional references. 

Position Title: Community Volunteer Ambassador, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument – AmeriCorps  

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements Program 

Site Location: Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument 

601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005 

Terms of Service: 

Start Date: 2/23/2026 

End Date: 2/5/2027 

AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 1700 Hour Slot 

Purpose: 

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 Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Friends Group, Protectors of Tule Springs members are currently the majority of our volunteers.  We would like to expand our network of volunteers to reflect the surrounding Las Vegas and North Las Vegas communities. TUSK would also like to engage residents living in newly built communities surrounding the monument to encourage stewardship before harmful activities may occur, like off-roading or trash dumping.  Programs include Volunteer Mounted Horse Patrol, B.A.R.K. Ranger and dog waste removal, resource management data collection, and volunteer perimeter fence monitoring. TUSK has also developed several volunteer community science opportunities to assist with inventory and monitoring efforts for rare plants and wildlife. Other volunteers assist the TUSK Park Ranger with school programs, guided hikes, and park special events. 

As an urban park, team TUSK sincerely values community partnerships. With a very small staff and lack of on-site facilities, leveraging strategic community partnerships help us expand our audiences, all the while providing quality programming to our local community. While we have a foundation of community partnerships, we have identified a timely need for further outreach, more effective communication, and stronger partnerships. The city is expanding; there are currently 8,600 homes being built in the 2,000 acres of privately held property directly southeast of the park boundary. After development, the population immediately adjacent to this boundary is expected to increase by more than 75%. For many years, TUSK has documented illegal, resource-damaging activities, such as off-roading and trash dumping. Strong, authentic community outreach and relationships encourage volunteerism and stewardship of park resources, while discouraging harmful behavior. These relationships also help instill pride and a sense of place and time for the local community.   The CVA will  establish an outreach plan for the park  that will enable TUSK to efficiently and consistently keep the community informed of park issues and activities. 

  
Description of Duties: 

Develop an outreach plan that will be used by park staff to sustain volunteerism within the park.  Synthesize new target audiences and recruitment strategies and help match park needs with volunteer service. Creating the plan will involve input from related divisions, including Law Enforcement, Resource Management, and Interpretation and Education to make sure that the recommendations are synergistic with the team’s work plans, capacity, and goals. The CVA’s outreach plan will be a useful tool for the park to expand our recruitment pool.  

Work with the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, Friends Group, presenting at their membership meeting. 

Conduct public outreach to local HOA communities and developing strategies for the park to keep consistent communication with the adjacent communities.  

Problem solve to keep existing volunteers engaged.  

Assist in recruiting volunteers, planning/recruiting/promoting volunteer opportunities and getting the park to support the adoption of Volunteer.gov. 

  
Qualifications: 

Experience with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft suite 

Education requirement - course work one or any of the following: outdoor recreation, public lands, outdoor education, natural resources management, history, public administration 

Ability to work individually and in a team setting 

Takes initiative and problem solving 

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 AmeriCorps 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. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Local applicants 

Experience working with nonprofits 

GIS / mapping 

Saleforce platforms 

Our Commitment: 

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 work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.    

Time Requirements: 

Typically, this position is expected to serve 40 hours per week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service  

Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.  

Orientation and Training: 

Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. 

Week-long, in-person training on NPS volunteer program management and leadership skills 

Year-long continuum of learning supporting professional development 

 $750.00 in Professional Development Funds for travel and training 

Additional Position and Community Information: 

Schedule that includes occasional weekends and evening programming. Position is in an urban gateway and remote area. Opportunity to collaborate with other agencies and community partners. 

NPS host site does not provide housing to CVA participant. 

Benefits: 

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395.00 

Living Allowance of $600.00 per week. 

Additional Benefit of $150.00 per week if housing is NOT provided by NPS host site at no cost to the participant. 

Healthcare Coverage if Eligible  

Childcare Coverage if Eligible 

Loan forbearance if Eligible 

Interest Payments if Eligible 

10 Federal Holidays, 13 days Personal Leave, 13 days Sick Leave 

Evaluation and Reporting: 

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service. 

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking. 

How to Apply 
Please visit Community Volunteer Ambassador (cvainternships.org) to review “Member Positions” by region and find instructions on how to apply.  

The CVA position will start on Monday, February 23, 2026 and run for 50 weeks until Friday, February 5, 2027. 

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will need to apply here: https://form.jotform.com/StewardsIPP/cva-member-application-2026  

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 different populations, and position details for this park/position. You may submit one application for multiple positions by selecting all sites you are interested in. 

Application Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Final deadline is Friday, January 9, 2026. 

For Application Questions: 

Please contact James Gasaway, Program Director at jgasaway@conservationlegacy.org  

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.