Position Title: Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) AmeriCorps Member with Chiricahua National Monument

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd.
Wilcox, AZ 85643

Terms of Service: 18 weeks

• Start Date: 05/11/2026
• End Date: 09/11/2026
• Application Deadline: 04/05/2026
• Number of Positions Available: 1
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours
  
  

Stewards Individual Placements & Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) Initiative:
Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources. The Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) initiative aims to increase access to the outdoors for all Americans.

Are you passionate about expanding access to public lands and creating welcoming outdoor experiences for all visitors? Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to explore and enjoy our National Parks? Our health, our planet, and our collective future rely on variety – in thought, ability, experience, and ideas. Join the Youth Empowerment Stewards (YES) program and contribute to strengthening park operations and enhancing the visitor experience by helping to remove barriers to outdoor access—ensuring that our national parks remain open, accessible, and welcoming to all!

The Southeastern Arizona Group of NPS:
The Southeastern Arizona Group (SEAZ) of the NPS includes Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, and Ft. Bowie National Historic Site. SEAZ is committed to expanding access to park resources through accessible facilities, inclusive programming, thoughtful digital improvements, and design that serves diverse communities and visitors of all abilities. The Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services Division of SEAZ provides frontline visitor services, interpretive programming, educational outreach, digital communication, volunteer coordination, and visitor safety information.

Role of a YES Service Member with the Southeastern Arizona Group:

Stewards, in partnership with the Southeastern Arizona Group (SEAZ), is seeking a service member who will help expand digital and physical access across Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Bowie National Historic Sites. This YES member will strengthen website accessibility and Section 508 compliance, assess trail conditions through an access lens, and contribute to inclusive interpretive planning at prominent visitor destinations.

Description of Duties:

To achieve the goals of this YES position, the member will:

• · Conduct access audits of the Southeastern Arizona (SEAZ) parks (includes Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Bowie National Historic Site)

o Identify broken links and navigation issues, identify missing alternative text and other 508 compliance gaps

o Coordinate with park staff to correct feasible issues and document improvements made

• · Assist with field-based access observations along the Silver Spur Meadow Trail at Chiricahua National Monument

o Document trail grades, surfaces, visitor circulation patterns

o Identify opportunities to increase/incorporate inclusive information for waysides

o Compile field notes, photographs, and summary fundings to support future planning

• · Inclusive Interpretation and Exhibit Planning at Massai Point

o Document existing exhibit conditions and visitor circulation patterns

o Assist with developing conceptual plans for updated, interpretive exhibits with increase inclusion

o Research use of Universal Design best practices and identifying opportunities for tactile and/or multi-sensory elements; prepare concept summaries that support future implementation

• · Massai Point Exhibit Planning

o Visit Massai Point and document existing exhibits, access barriers, and visitor circulation patterns

o Assist park staff to develop a variety of concepts for tactile displays and multi-sensory elements

• · Assist with visitor services operations, when needed

o Observe visitor access needs and frequently asked questions

o Integrate observations into project recommendations

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Be between the ages of 18-30 (or up to age 35 with Veteran status)
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Able to commit to 18 weeks of service
• · Have a connection to the disability community
• · Ability to drive with a current valid driver’s license, and has an insurable driving record
• · Enrollment in or completion of coursework towards an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accessibility Studies, Disability Studies, or Universal Design

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• · Interest in public lands, and the visitor experience
• · Strong written and organizational skills
• · Experience with websites, GIS, design software, or data tracking
• · Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• · Bilingual (Spanish preferred but not required)
  
  

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

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday – Friday, 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
• Orientation to Section 508 standards and digital accessible principles
• Introduction to Universal Design and inclusive exhibit development
  
  

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Living Allowance of $660 per week (pre-tax)
• · On-site housing available
• · Access to all member and alumni benefits of Conservation Legacy
• · Opportunity to make a HUGE impact on your community
• · Service opportunities can help propel your career forward with intentional experience and professional connections

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.

Application, Resume and Cover Letter:
When uploading and attaching your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter. In your cover letter, please note your interest and qualifications in this position.

How to Apply:
To apply, please click on the green “apply” button in the top right corner of the page. In addition to uploading your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your experience with the disability community.

Recruiter & Program Coordinator Contact Information:
Susie Schroer
Stewards Individual Placements Program Coordinator
sschroer@conservationlegacy.org
970-317-9131

We are 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.