Community Volunteer Ambassador-Fort Smith National Historic Site

Position Details: 

Stewards Individual Placements 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 a diverse group of emerging leaders to assist park units in building lasting connections to communities. 

 

This position will work closely with the Volunteer-in-Parks (VIP) Coordinator to both expand and renew the volunteer program at Fort Smith NHS. The selectee will assist the VIP Coordinator with the recruitment of new volunteers, volunteer training, documentation, and event planning, particularly events that utilize park volunteers. 

 

Fort Smith National Historic Site interprets 80 years of history, from the earliest settlement by the U.S. Army in 1817 to the closure of the old Federal Courtroom in 1896. Topics covered include Federal Indian Policy, the U.S. Rifle Regiment, the Civil War, and the Federal Court system, just to name a few. To interpret this varied history, volunteers have proved invaluable. The park has approximately 80 volunteers overall, with volunteer opportunities including front desk operations including fee collection, interpretation and education, and living history.