Individual Placement-AmeriCorps

 

Title:  SAR Volunteer Program Individual Placement 

Service Site: Shenandoah National Park, Luray, VA  

Dates of Service: May 18th, 2026 – August 3rd, 2026 (10 weeks) 

Pay: $800/week paid biweekly ($600/week living stipend + $200 additional member 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 via our website, www.appalachiancc.org/individualplacements.

Applications will be accepted until March 30th. 

 

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:  

Shenandoah National Park welcomes 1.5 million visitors each year to hike trails leading through forested hollows, along rocky ridges, and beside cascading waterfalls.

Unfortunately, some of these visitors encounter injuries or become lost among the 500 miles of trails.

A dedicated team of Rangers and volunteers, SHENSAR, come to the aid in these challenging circumstances.

Shenandoah National Park collaborates with several volunteer organizations and dozens of individual volunteers to respond to carry-outs and searches.

Volunteers are critical to ensure a rapid response time, hasty carry outs, and combating fatigue. 

A strong volunteer team requires training, coordination, and oversight.

The Volunteer Program Assistant- Search and Rescue Program will help SHENSAR volunteers gain experience and confidence before emergencies arise by leading Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) Patrols, coordinating training and patrols, facilitating administrative tasks, providing guidance on incidents, and liaising between NPS Staff and volunteers.

The Volunteer Program Assistant will also be a valued member of the SHENSAR team responding to incidents. 

This position will report to the Lead Preventative Search and Rescue Ranger and will work closely with the Volunteer and Youth Program Manager.

They will work on a flexible schedule, primarily scheduled to work between Thursday and Monday. 

Main Responsibilities: 



* Schedule and lead PSAR Volunteer Patrols 



* Ensure that all PSAR volunteers are adhering to administrative requirements prior to service and on incidents 



* Ensure PSAR volu...