Stewards VISTA: Brown v. Board of Education NHP - AmeriCorps

Description

Position Title: Stewards VISTA: Brown v. Board of Education NHP - AmeriCorps


Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site Location: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

City, State or Full Address: 1515 SE Monroe St, Topeka, KS 66612

Terms of Service:

Start Date: September 8, 2026

End Date: September 7, 2027

Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term

Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

Purpose:

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, an AmeriCorps Program, exists to preserve, interpret, and share the history and lasting significance of the 1954 Supreme Court decision that ended legal school segregation. The program serves communities connected to the "Brown Five" cases across Kansas, South Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington, DC, engaging visitors, educators, and local partners in learning about this pivotal moment in American history. Guided by principles of historical integrity, public service, collaboration, and broad availability of educational resources, the program is committed to fostering informed dialogue, civic understanding, and meaningful community engagement.

The AmeriCorps Position supports this mission by strengthening organizational capacity through the development of outreach materials, volunteer engagement systems, and educational curricula. The member serves with park leadership and partner communities to create interpretive plans, conduct grant research, and produce curriculum and digital media that expand public access to the park's stories. This role enhances the park's ability to connect with communities and deliver impactful educational programming.

The AmeriCorps VISTA member will build capacity and develop sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved communities.

Description of Duties:

The member will work on capacity building activities, such as expanding the reach of the park's current education program by researching school districts and preparing outreach plans for those districts within a two-hour drive of the park. The member will develop communication plans for staff to engage with the "Brown Five" communities to assist in their capacity building--whether that is to create new interpretive materials, such as historical research for text for signs, web pages, brochures, or tour plans. As the park is emerging into its expanded purpose and mission, the member will be a valuable contributor to projects across the breadth of the Brown v. Board of Education decisions and their legacies in American history since 1954.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien


• "Must be 18-30 years of age, maximum 35 for Veterans with DD-214"

• College graduate


• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check

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 full-time (35-40 hours), but exact schedules may vary.


• 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.

• Member will receive a Virtual Member Orientation (VMO) from VISTA on their first day of service.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award* of $7,395.00

o or choice of cash stipend of ~$1,800.00

• Living Allowance of $68.39 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks

• Housing Funds of $1,000 per month

• Training Funds ($2500)

• Relocation Allowance ($750) if Eligible

• Healthcare Coverage* if Eligible


• Childcare Coverage* if Eligible

• Loan forbearance if Eligible

• Interest Payments if Eligible

• Training and Professional Development Opportunities

• Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 support)

• Non-Competitive Eligibility* (NCE) status upon successful completion of the term

• Networking and Mentorship

*For more information regarding the Segal Education Award, check out this link as well as alternative uses for the award here.

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit

*For more information regarding the AmeriCorps VISTA Childcare benefit, please visit

*For details about Non-Competitive Eligibility, please visit

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed their required year of service; 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, accomplishment tracking, and quarterly reporting.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

For VISTA related information, contact Addie Gilkerson, View email address on click.appcast.io

For site related information, contact Jim Williams, View email address on click.appcast.io

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.