Individual Placements

The Appalachian Conservation Corps is offering Individual Placements in Mt Crawford, VA, engaging individuals in specialized projects with land management agencies and nonprofits. Positions include invasive plant management, education, digital design, and more. Benefits include an education award, living allowance, and professional development opportunities. Various internships are available from May 2026 to early 2027, providing hands-on experience and training in conservation.
INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS

Appalachian Conservation Corps engages individuals in positions with federal, state and local land management agencies and environmentally focused non-profits working on specialized projects.

INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS (IPS)

Appalachian Conservation Corps’ individual placement program partners with federal and regional public land management agencies and environmentally focused nonprofits to host interns completing a variety of specialized projects.

POSITION TYPES
• Invasive Plant Management
• Education and Interpretation
• Digital Design and Science Communications
• Historical Research and Preservation
• Cultural and Natural Resource Management

BENEFITS
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Living Allowance and Additional Benefit
• AmeriCorps members may be eligible for student loan forbearance
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to natural resource career paths
• Potential professional development funds and Public Land Corps Hiring Authority

DETAILS

During your term, you will be trained by conservation professionals and get hands-on experience to build on your skillset, opening doors to further your career. Depending on your position, you may receive beneficial trainings, certifications, and other professional development opportunities.

OPEN POSITIONS
• Resource Education and Visitor Services Individual Placement • Monocacy National Battlefield, Frederick, MD, May 18th, 2026 – Aug. 14th, 2026 (13 weeks)
• Documentarian Individual Placement • Shenandoah National Park, Luray, VA, May 18th, 2026 – March 26th, 2027 (45 weeks)
• SAR Volunteer Program Individual Placement • Shenandoah National Park, Luray, VA, May 18th, 2026 – August 3rd, 2026 (10 weeks)
• Buffers Assessment Individual Placement • Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, Mt. Crawford, VA or New Market, VA, Starts end of May 2026 for an 18-week term
• Youth Crew Lead IP • Shenandoah National Park Trust, Charlottesville, VA, June 1st, 2026 – August 7th, 2026 (10 weeks)
• Invasive Plant Management Individual Placement • National Park Service, Dingmans Ferry, PA, June 1st, 2026 – December 11th, 2026 (28 weeks)
• Eastern Divide Front Country Recreation Team, Blacksburg, VA, May 18th, 2026 – April 30th, 2027
• Mt. Rogers Open Areas Management Team, Marion, VA, June 1st, 2026 – November 20th, 2026 (25 weeks)

New positions are being listed frequently!