American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, is seeking 1 Member to contribute to Interpretive visitor service projects alongside NPS Staff.

Located in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is in Vancouver, WA, along the Columbia River. Fort Vancouver is a significant cultural and historic landmark and serves a popular recreational area. Along with being a recreational area for the community, the site serves as a major landmark for indigenous people history, the fur trade story, and early U.S Army history. The site includes a reconstructed fur trading post, air museum, and visitor center. The primary location site for the member will be at the visitor center.

The Member participates closely with National Park rangers to provide a quality visitor experience for the public. The Member will also have opportunities to design, deliver, and evaluate programs in the park. Projects may include developing new materials, maintaining program statistics, and creating visual aids.

The Member will conduct basic research of topics for the purpose of developing and presenting interpretative programs, both orally and/or in writing. The Member will present a variety of formal and informal programs, including orientation talks, conducted walks, and cultural demonstrations.

Main areas of responsibility will be to staff the park’s visitor center and the reconstructed fort’s contact station. The Member will be exposed to a variety of interpretive and public service-related experiences, including supporting fee collection operations such as the sale and distribution of America the Beautiful passes. The Member will learn park resources by reviewing published maps, park research materials, and other documents previously prepared by park rangers and other professionals, as well as by talking with park staff. The Member may also assist with one-time or annual celebrations related to park programs and themes, as well as other special events.

Duties include meeting and greeting the public visitors at the Visitor Center, enthusiastically answering questions and offering interpretation about Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and the surrounding area.

The schedule is 5, 8-hour day shifts with two consecutive days off. The anticipated schedule is Tuesday-Saturday.

The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $695/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. ACE members will be accommodated in provided housing for the duration of the term.

Estimated End Date: 40 weeks after the starting date