Sherando Lake Front Country Recreation Individual Placements - George Washington and Jefferson NF

Title: Sherando Lake Front Country Recreation Team 

Location: Based out of Lyndhurst, VA; George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Glenwood Pedlar Ranger District 

Dates of Service: April 13th, 2026 – March 26th 2027 (50 week term) 

Pay: $760/week ($600/living stipend + $160/additional benefit) 

Status: This is a full-time 40 hour/week, temporary AmeriCorps National Service position. 

Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org 

 

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. In your application, please mention if you’re interested in the Lead position. We are accepting applications until February 28th. 

  

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 AmeriCorps 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: 

The Recreation Program of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest is dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and enriching outdoor experiences for the public. Our mission is to manage and maintain a diverse range of recreation sites—including campgrounds, day-use areas, and trail systems—while promoting environmental stewardship, public engagement, and equitable access to public lands. 

 

This team will focus on the restoration and management of developed recreation facilities, primarily at Sherando Lake. This hands-on role focuses on sustaining high-quality visitor experiences through routine site upkeep, visitor engagement, resource protection, site restoration, and collaborative project work.

This position is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in natural resource management, outdoor recreation, or federal land agency service. 

 

During their term, members will gain experience in front country developed recreation operations. There will be optional training opportunities, which may include chainsaw certification (e.g., S-212), and other field-based skill development depending on interest and availability. This internship will prepare the intern with the skills needed to competitively apply to recreation jobs with federal, state, local, or nonprofit agencies. 

 

Housing will be available for these positions. 

 

 

Essential roles and responsibilities include:  


* Ensure recreation sites and areas are operated and maintained in accordance with the Operatio...