Stewards VISTA: First State National Historical Park- AmeriCorps

Purpose

This AmeriCorps Program is designed to enhance public understanding of early American history and the ongoing struggle for civil rights by supporting interpretive, educational, and community engagement efforts across First State National Historical Park, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, and affiliated Delaware historic sites. The program serves unique communities across Delaware—including students, educators, local residents, and visitors—by expanding availability to cultural resources, preserving historically significant stories, and fostering dialogue about the nation’s past and present.

Description Of Duties

• Research and develop engaging, site-specific interpretive programs that highlight each location’s historical significance.
• Design a volunteer program, including recruitment strategies, training materials, and program structure for staff to implement to deliver interpretive programming and enhance visitor engagement, expanding access to civil rights history and building a sustainable program.

Qualifications

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

Evaluation And Reporting

• 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.