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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 26, 2015
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Virginia State Parks accepting applicants for AmeriCorps volunteers
(RICHMOND) - Volunteers are needed across Virginia to spend the summer serving in state parks – connecting park guests to valuable natural resources and leading trail improvement projects.
The Virginia State Parks AmeriCorps Volunteer Project provides 25 opportunities for part-time AmeriCorps members to serve in state parks between April and September 2015.
AmeriCorps members plan, develop and lead interpretive programs. They also assist park staff in coordinating service projects in Virginia State Parks.
Members serve 675 hours and receive a bi-monthly living allowance. After successfully completing a term of service, AmeriCorps members are eligible to receive an AmeriCorps education award of $2,114, which can be used for education expenses.
Volunteers selected as AmeriCorps members receive in-depth training on various subjects including trail improvement, interpretive programming, customer service, volunteer management and watercraft skills.
Applications are being accepted and positions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
More information and the required application can be found at www.americorps.gov.
AmeriCorps is a national service program administered through the Corp. for National and Community Service. Each year, AmeriCorps offers adults of all ages and backgrounds more than 75,000 opportunities to meet critical needs in communities across America. Benefits include a modest living allowance and educational assistance at the end of service.
For more information about state park activities and amenities, or to make cabin or camping reservations, call the Virginia State Parks Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275 or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.
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