Position Title: Historian Fellow – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority

116 N. Heber Street, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

Apply Here: conservationlegacy:Career Search

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 07/14/2025
• End Date: 12/26/2025 (24 Weeks)
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hour Slot

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and protect our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting the health of natural areas. Stewards, in partnership with RALEIGH COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION AUTHORITY are seeking a service member to support their mission in providing quality educational and recreational opportunities to their residents and visitors.

As the historian, the service member will support by researching and interpreting the rich coal history of 7 to 8 Raleigh County Parks. 

Description of Duties:

• Review history and research any gaps from on and off-site resources.
• Correlate history with the different park locations.
• Write text, curate photos, graphics and backgrounds for waysides from the history obtained from research.
• Assist with ordering, installing, and finding locations for waysides at different park locations.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Bachelors’ Degree
• Experience in historic research, writing and documentation

Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional 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. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve a 35-to-40-hour workday, 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.
• On-site training will be provided to service member by park staff.
• Local leadership and other trainings may be available as needed.
• Service member will have the opportunity to build professional network at local events.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2817.14
• Living Allowance of $592 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $200 per week.
• No on-site housing available
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible 

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.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

STE Program Staff:

Kahla Stewart

Program Coordinator

Stewards Individual Placements

(423) 402-6004

kstewart@conservationlegacy.org

Service Site Staff:

Molly Williams

Executive Director

Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority

mwilliams@raleighcountyparks.gov  

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.