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*Updated 6/11/2021 - The Preserve WV AmeriCorps program is currently accepting applications for AmeriCorps members to begin service on August 30, 2021. Review the application process and open service opportunities below. A list of open service opportunities is provided below in alphabetical order. Scroll down to see complete details about each opportunity. In addition to individual AmeriCorps site responsibilities, members will have program expectations that are listed below too.
- Barbour County Historical Museum/Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau, full-time
- City of Huntington's Love Your Block Program, full-time
- City of Morgantown/Morgantown History Museum, full-time
- City of Ravenswood's Museum, full-time
- The Clio Foundation, full-time
- Cockayne Farmstead, full-time
- Elkins-Randolph County Public Library, full-time
- Harmony for Hope, full-time
- Harrison County WV Historical Society, full-time
- Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission, full-time
- Kanawha Salines Foundation, part-time
- Main Street Martinsburg, part-time
- Main Street Morgantown, part-time
- New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, full-time
- Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, part-time
- Weirton Area Museum, part-time
- Weston Historic Landmarks Commission, full-time
- Wetzel County Museum, part-time
- West Virginia Association of Museums, part-time
- Wheeling Heritage, full-time
Find Complete AmeriCorps Service Descriptions below
Barbour County Historical Museum & Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau
Location: Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
Site Supervisors: Karen Larry for the City of Philippi/Philippi CVB & Ed Larry for the Barbour County Historical Museum
Position Type: Full-time - this is a full-time position where the AmeriCorps member will be serving at two different sites in part-time capacities.
The City of Philippi: The City of Philippi is a municipality in North Central WV serving approximately 3000 residents. This historic city, chartered in 1844 as Philippi, VA, has major historical significance having been the location of the First Land Battle of the Civil War. Additionally, an 1858 covered bridge, built by well-known master covered bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth, crosses the Tygart Valley River at Philippi as the nation’s only remaining dual-barreled covered bridge still serving as part of the federal highway system. The City of Philippi provides police, fire, water, sewer, electric, waste and other various governmental services to the citizens of the City of Philippi.
Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB): The Philippi CVB is “a non-profit, non-political, and non-sectarian organization of voluntary membership” as noted in the Philippi Charter. The Charter continues, “The primary purpose of this non-stock, non-profit organization is to enhance the economic climate of Philippi by developing and promoting the tourist resources and convention attractions.”
Barbour County Historical Museum: The Barbour County Historical Society Museum is managed by the City of Philippi. It’s purpose is to collect, preserve and present the history and culture of North Central West Virginia with Barbour County as the focal point.
This AmeriCorps will serve approximately 20 hours per week with the City of Philippi/Philippi CVB and 20 hours per week with the Barbour County Historical Museum. An office space will be provided at Philippi City Hall for when the member is serving with the City/CVB, and the member will also serve directly from the museum.
The AmeriCorps member serving with the City of Philippi/Philippi CVB will help to enhance the web-based marketing and communications for cultural heritage tourism purposes. This will involve establishing a web presence for the CVB and managing social media sites.
Additionally, this AmeriCorps member will help make the museum a premier destination for cultural heritage tourists and will enhance museum operations through volunteer engagement and management.
The AmeriCorps Member will be expected to complete the following tasks:
Site Supervisors: Karen Larry for the City of Philippi/Philippi CVB & Ed Larry for the Barbour County Historical Museum
Position Type: Full-time - this is a full-time position where the AmeriCorps member will be serving at two different sites in part-time capacities.
The City of Philippi: The City of Philippi is a municipality in North Central WV serving approximately 3000 residents. This historic city, chartered in 1844 as Philippi, VA, has major historical significance having been the location of the First Land Battle of the Civil War. Additionally, an 1858 covered bridge, built by well-known master covered bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth, crosses the Tygart Valley River at Philippi as the nation’s only remaining dual-barreled covered bridge still serving as part of the federal highway system. The City of Philippi provides police, fire, water, sewer, electric, waste and other various governmental services to the citizens of the City of Philippi.
Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB): The Philippi CVB is “a non-profit, non-political, and non-sectarian organization of voluntary membership” as noted in the Philippi Charter. The Charter continues, “The primary purpose of this non-stock, non-profit organization is to enhance the economic climate of Philippi by developing and promoting the tourist resources and convention attractions.”
Barbour County Historical Museum: The Barbour County Historical Society Museum is managed by the City of Philippi. It’s purpose is to collect, preserve and present the history and culture of North Central West Virginia with Barbour County as the focal point.
This AmeriCorps will serve approximately 20 hours per week with the City of Philippi/Philippi CVB and 20 hours per week with the Barbour County Historical Museum. An office space will be provided at Philippi City Hall for when the member is serving with the City/CVB, and the member will also serve directly from the museum.
The AmeriCorps member serving with the City of Philippi/Philippi CVB will help to enhance the web-based marketing and communications for cultural heritage tourism purposes. This will involve establishing a web presence for the CVB and managing social media sites.
Additionally, this AmeriCorps member will help make the museum a premier destination for cultural heritage tourists and will enhance museum operations through volunteer engagement and management.
The AmeriCorps Member will be expected to complete the following tasks:
- Prepare a report making recommendations of effective strategies for online communications/social media marketing for the City and CVB
- Communicate this report to City and CVB leadership and then develop a handbook of best practices for future communications/marketing administrators to follow
- Develop a social media content calendar
- Create and post content for social media/online marketing to promote all three sites: City, CVB, and Museum
- Analyze and determine the effectiveness of content to inform future content development and growth of the online presence
- Create and develop content for a quarterly newsletter related to the Museum
- Provide tours of the museum and encourage visitation to other heritage sites in the area by describing them as part of the tour
- Plan at least one special event to be held at the Museum
- Explore traveling exhibit options to install in the Museum and coordinate traveling exhibit installations
- Build relationships with other heritage sites to develop a cohesive marketing of Philippi’s heritage sites
- Develop new websites for both the Museum and the CVB
- Fundraise for the development of a new website for the Museum from non-federal sources
- Recruit, train and manage volunteers to provide tours, plan events, and enhance visitor services at the museum
CITY OF HUNTINGTON'S LOVE YOUR BLOCK PROGRAM
Location: Huntington, Cabell & Wayne County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Breanna Shell
Position Type: Full-time
The mission of the City of Huntington’s Love Your Block program is to provide the community the opportunity to work with the local government to revitalize and love their block. It is a high-impact service strategy that brings together mayors and citizens to revitalize their neighborhoods one block at a time. Love Your Block AmeriCorps members will support and improve the LYB program that will empower the community and city government to prevent and eliminate property blight and revitalize low-income neighborhoods.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 40 hours per week during normal business hours and will have an office space within the Planning Department at the City of Huntington. As part of the Love Your Block program the city provides competitive mini-grants to community groups to purchase the supplies needed to implement local, volunteer-led projects to help stabilize a neighborhood. The AmeriCorps member will be expected to help manage this process, do community outreach within the neighborhoods they are serving and do other tasks such as:
To find them on social media, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/WestHuntingtonLYB/
instagram.com/lyb.west.huntington
Supervisor: Breanna Shell
Position Type: Full-time
The mission of the City of Huntington’s Love Your Block program is to provide the community the opportunity to work with the local government to revitalize and love their block. It is a high-impact service strategy that brings together mayors and citizens to revitalize their neighborhoods one block at a time. Love Your Block AmeriCorps members will support and improve the LYB program that will empower the community and city government to prevent and eliminate property blight and revitalize low-income neighborhoods.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 40 hours per week during normal business hours and will have an office space within the Planning Department at the City of Huntington. As part of the Love Your Block program the city provides competitive mini-grants to community groups to purchase the supplies needed to implement local, volunteer-led projects to help stabilize a neighborhood. The AmeriCorps member will be expected to help manage this process, do community outreach within the neighborhoods they are serving and do other tasks such as:
- Cultivating partnerships among community members and stakeholders to inform and support the LYB program
- Supporting the management and improvement of the third year of the LYB program in city hall
- Coordinating a communications strategy that reaches residents of the program’s target low-income neighborhoods
- Managing and supporting the mini-grant application process for neighborhood revitalization projects in target low-income communities
- Evaluating learnings and impact of LYB and preparing for the next cycle.
To find them on social media, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/WestHuntingtonLYB/
instagram.com/lyb.west.huntington
CITY OF MORGANTOWN'S ARTS & CULTURAL DEPARTMENT AND MORGANTOWN HISTORY MUSEUM
Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Vincent Kitch
Position Type: Full-time
The City of Morgantown and Monongalia County were recognized as Certified Arts Communities by the State of West Virginia Commission on the Arts. The city is aligning all cultural resources including the historic Metropolitan Theater, newly renovated Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, and the Morgantown History Museum under the auspices of the Department of the Arts and Cultural Development (DACD).
The DACD strives to enhance the vitality of Morgantown and the quality of life for all residents by supporting an environment where arts and cultural organizations thrive, artists and culture bearers are celebrated and supported, and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for expression and experiencing the arts. The Morgantown History Museum’s mission is to preserve and promote local and regional history and to make it accessible to the citizens of Morgantown and visitors to the region.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 40 hours per week, with some weekend expectations, under the supervision of the Director of Arts and Cultural Development primarily at the Morgantown History Museum. The AmeriCorps member will directly support and build the capacity of museum operations. The member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Vincent Kitch
Position Type: Full-time
The City of Morgantown and Monongalia County were recognized as Certified Arts Communities by the State of West Virginia Commission on the Arts. The city is aligning all cultural resources including the historic Metropolitan Theater, newly renovated Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, and the Morgantown History Museum under the auspices of the Department of the Arts and Cultural Development (DACD).
The DACD strives to enhance the vitality of Morgantown and the quality of life for all residents by supporting an environment where arts and cultural organizations thrive, artists and culture bearers are celebrated and supported, and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for expression and experiencing the arts. The Morgantown History Museum’s mission is to preserve and promote local and regional history and to make it accessible to the citizens of Morgantown and visitors to the region.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 40 hours per week, with some weekend expectations, under the supervision of the Director of Arts and Cultural Development primarily at the Morgantown History Museum. The AmeriCorps member will directly support and build the capacity of museum operations. The member’s tasks will include:
- Volunteer retention - Programming and recognition of existing volunteers. Reviewing and updating a structured volunteer program with specific roles and developing recruiting strategies. Researching similar volunteer programs for job descriptions, policies, and procedures for working with volunteers in order to create a volunteer handbook.
- Program development - Assisting the Morgantown History Museum to develop programs and events to reach key audiences. Assisting with the creation of a list of exhibits for our rotating gallery and working on one of the exhibits. Developing a list of ideas of forthcoming anniversaries or significant dates for possible consideration.
- Outreach - Building relationships and mutually beneficial partnerships with other historical organizations, particularly those in and around the Morgantown area.
- Educational material - Developing educational materials for the Morgantown History Museum. Developing an outreach structure and partnership with Mon County schools.
- Organizational/site policies and plans—Assisting with the creation and adoption of core documents for Morgantown History Museum’s operation. Following up on the Museum’s Museum Assessment Report from 2015. Potentially conducting “learning history” or oral history interviews with founding members of the Morgantown History Museum.
CITY OF RAVENSWOOD'S MUSEUM
Location: Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Katrena Ramsey
Position Type: Full-time
In 2020, the Jackson County Historical Society donated the Washington Land’s Museum and Sayre log cabin to the City of Ravenswood. These cultural spaces are being managed by the Board of History and Culture within the City of Ravenswood. The Board’s mission is to protect, preserve, and display artifacts related to the history of Jackson County, WV at the Washington Land’s Museum and Sayre log cabin. The Museum houses a collection of 19th and 20th century artifacts related to river travel and by-gone businesses of the area. The Sayre Log Cabin is a 19th-century home, which was moved to the park from Cow Run in 1983. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will help the City manage a small museum and enhance the City’s ability to make the museum a cultural heritage tourism attraction for Jackson County.
The member will serve approximately 40 hours per week directly from the museum during the museum’s operating hours. The member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Katrena Ramsey
Position Type: Full-time
In 2020, the Jackson County Historical Society donated the Washington Land’s Museum and Sayre log cabin to the City of Ravenswood. These cultural spaces are being managed by the Board of History and Culture within the City of Ravenswood. The Board’s mission is to protect, preserve, and display artifacts related to the history of Jackson County, WV at the Washington Land’s Museum and Sayre log cabin. The Museum houses a collection of 19th and 20th century artifacts related to river travel and by-gone businesses of the area. The Sayre Log Cabin is a 19th-century home, which was moved to the park from Cow Run in 1983. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will help the City manage a small museum and enhance the City’s ability to make the museum a cultural heritage tourism attraction for Jackson County.
The member will serve approximately 40 hours per week directly from the museum during the museum’s operating hours. The member’s tasks will include:
- Conducting inventory of collection in the facility.
- Inventory and record all artifacts by current location.
- Incorporate system of marking objects, photographing, physical descriptions, current condition reporting, owner information, history, significance to collection and locator system.
- Create housings for both artifacts and records.
- Handle and move objects as necessary.
- Assist with the selection of a Collections Management Database.
- Assist with the development of the Museum Collections Handbook.
- Identify supplies/equipment necessary to complete collections assessment.
- Assist with training interns and volunteers
- Curatorial Duties.
- Begin the process of cataloguing and accessioning all artifacts.
- Number, label and photograph all artifacts.
- Re-house artifacts to new storage as appropriate. (New Exhibit Design)
- Enter data into a new Collections Management Database.
- Assist with climate monitoring within the facility.
- Perform light housekeeping in the collections areas.
- Evaluate and assist with the identification of Permanent and Educational Collections.
- Begin the process of cataloguing and accessioning all artifacts.
the clio foundation
Location: Huntington, Cabell & Wayne Counties, West Virginia
Supervisor: Dr. David Trowbridge
Position Type: Full-time
Clio Foundation is a nonprofit humanities organization based in Huntington, West Virginia that uses technology and content created by local scholars and organizations to connect people to the history and culture that surround us.
Recognizing the unique potential of GPS-enabled devices to connect people to reliable information about the history and culture that surround us, Dr. David Trowbridge designed Clio as a free educational website and mobile application in 2013. Since that time, Clio has grown to include over a thousand historic buildings and landmarks in West Virginia and 35,000 individual historical and cultural sites throughout the United States. Hundreds of universities and organizations such as the National Park Service have used Clio to create entries and heritage trails in their communities. Starting in 2021, organizations can also create virtual tours of museums, historic complexes, parks, and even interpretive nature trails. Collectively, these entries and tours have been viewed over seven million times. Clio is non-profit and free for everyone at www.theclio.com
The member will serve approximately 40 hours per week in a remote service opportunity located in the State of West Virginia. Member tasks will include:
Supervisor: Dr. David Trowbridge
Position Type: Full-time
Clio Foundation is a nonprofit humanities organization based in Huntington, West Virginia that uses technology and content created by local scholars and organizations to connect people to the history and culture that surround us.
Recognizing the unique potential of GPS-enabled devices to connect people to reliable information about the history and culture that surround us, Dr. David Trowbridge designed Clio as a free educational website and mobile application in 2013. Since that time, Clio has grown to include over a thousand historic buildings and landmarks in West Virginia and 35,000 individual historical and cultural sites throughout the United States. Hundreds of universities and organizations such as the National Park Service have used Clio to create entries and heritage trails in their communities. Starting in 2021, organizations can also create virtual tours of museums, historic complexes, parks, and even interpretive nature trails. Collectively, these entries and tours have been viewed over seven million times. Clio is non-profit and free for everyone at www.theclio.com
The member will serve approximately 40 hours per week in a remote service opportunity located in the State of West Virginia. Member tasks will include:
- Working with the Clio site supervisor to create content and projects that align with the member’s interests and career goals
- Conducting research and writing/editing relatively short summaries of historic buildings, monuments, markers, and landmarks
- Creating guides for instructors and organizations that are using Clio and may also conduct outreach by contacting organizations that might like to use Clio and offering their assistance
- Collaborating with professional historians, librarians, archivists, and others to create content such as Clio entries and walking tours
- Recording oral histories and building audio content to improve existing walking tours and heritage trails in addition to creating new trails and tours
- Creating digital heritage trails and walking tours that can turn both outdoor and indoor spaces into learning opportunities
- Conducting outreach and working with organizations that are using Clio
- Applying for grants as needed
- Developing creative content such as blog and social media posts
Cockayne Farmstead
Location: Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Kara Gordon
Position Type: Full-time
The Cockayne Farmstead is a municipally owned historic house museum, heritage tourism site and educational center consisting of an historic, national register listed farmhouse, a prehistoric earthen mound, and a large collection of 19th Century family artifacts and an equally large collection of ephemera from the same era. The facility is operated by the Marshall County Historical Society and is run out of a circa-1850 residence, which was under a single family’s ownership for four generations from 1850 until 2001.
The site’s mission statement is “To develop an educational and cultural center from a unique historic property that will nurture individual creativity and artistic expression, encourage the development of leadership skills and community pride through education of the rich cultural heritage of West Virginia, and promote tourism and foster economic development for the betterment of the citizens of our State and our Nation.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps will serve approximately 40 hours per week during museum operating hours throughout the week, sometimes on the weekend, and some evenings. The member will have an office space at the Visitor’s Center and will also serve at the Cockayne House. The members tasks will include:
Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/thecockaynefarmstead
Supervisor: Kara Gordon
Position Type: Full-time
The Cockayne Farmstead is a municipally owned historic house museum, heritage tourism site and educational center consisting of an historic, national register listed farmhouse, a prehistoric earthen mound, and a large collection of 19th Century family artifacts and an equally large collection of ephemera from the same era. The facility is operated by the Marshall County Historical Society and is run out of a circa-1850 residence, which was under a single family’s ownership for four generations from 1850 until 2001.
The site’s mission statement is “To develop an educational and cultural center from a unique historic property that will nurture individual creativity and artistic expression, encourage the development of leadership skills and community pride through education of the rich cultural heritage of West Virginia, and promote tourism and foster economic development for the betterment of the citizens of our State and our Nation.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps will serve approximately 40 hours per week during museum operating hours throughout the week, sometimes on the weekend, and some evenings. The member will have an office space at the Visitor’s Center and will also serve at the Cockayne House. The members tasks will include:
- Increase community visibility and promote the image of the Farmstead to the local area, especially to the local school system
- Provide guided tours of the Farmstead to Visitors
- Promote the Farmstead as a heritage tourism venue
- Develop programming, especially for students
- Collection management: organization, classification, conservation, and storage of printed documents and objects
- Recruitment, training, and oversight of volunteers, and specialized training and oversight of volunteers in object conservation, the care of the collection, and the proper input of data into PastPerfect regarding the collection
- Assisting in the daily operation of the Cockayne Farmstead, as directed by site supervisor
- In conjunction with volunteers and other staff, the member may represent the Cockayne Farmstead at events, fairs and festivals, and similar programming
- Performing light conservation work at the Farmstead, to include replacement of damaged windowpanes and similar activities as needed. The member will be trained in these skills, as needed.
- Participating in volunteer meetings as scheduled and monthly board meetings.
Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/thecockaynefarmstead
ELKINS-RANDOLPH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Location: Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Stephanie Murphy
Position Type: Full-time
The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library (ERCPL) started as a few books placed on a card table that were shared amongst members of the Elkins Women’s Club, and has grown to over 35,000 volumes, 9K-plus patrons, and includes videos, audio books and internet services. The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library mission is to provide equal, uncensored access to information in a variety of formats to serve the educational, recreational, cultural and informational needs of its citizens. We strive to provide modern library resources and services necessary to satisfy the evolving informational needs of the community, enhance the quality of life and to ensure that the residents are given opportunities for equal access to information and educational opportunities.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member serving with the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library will help to lead a new digitization and community-based initiative to help digitize and promote Randolph County’s vast historical resources from its various cultural and historical institutions. This will involve creating and managing a steering committee to aid with the digitization project. The member will be expected to serve approximately 40 hours per week from the library and during the library’s regular operating hours. The member will be assigned the following tasks:
Supervisor: Stephanie Murphy
Position Type: Full-time
The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library (ERCPL) started as a few books placed on a card table that were shared amongst members of the Elkins Women’s Club, and has grown to over 35,000 volumes, 9K-plus patrons, and includes videos, audio books and internet services. The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library mission is to provide equal, uncensored access to information in a variety of formats to serve the educational, recreational, cultural and informational needs of its citizens. We strive to provide modern library resources and services necessary to satisfy the evolving informational needs of the community, enhance the quality of life and to ensure that the residents are given opportunities for equal access to information and educational opportunities.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member serving with the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library will help to lead a new digitization and community-based initiative to help digitize and promote Randolph County’s vast historical resources from its various cultural and historical institutions. This will involve creating and managing a steering committee to aid with the digitization project. The member will be expected to serve approximately 40 hours per week from the library and during the library’s regular operating hours. The member will be assigned the following tasks:
- Training with the library director. Learn proper administration and organization of project, establish hub connection and curation duties.
- Organizing and prioritizing partners for curation, cost sharing, donation and documentation of materials. Invite and create advisory coalition and inform stakeholders of project and its timeline. Done in conjunction with director.
- Using and maintaining equipment and materials. Setting up equipment, learning maintenance practices and developing policies regarding use, which will guide Digital Curator and staff in all future use of equipment.
- Establishing, learning and utilizing the DPLA through a Digital Virginias partnership. Continue education regarding hub usage and establish best practices with their guidance and authority for permanent digital collection.
- Cataloging and curation of digitized materials. All materials will need to be organized by ALA/WVLN digital cataloging and curations procedures to ensure proper access and searches by patrons and other libraries.
- Storing, obtaining copyright permissions, digitizing and returning materials to donors. The Digital Curator will be responsible for the safety and proper care of all materials used for digitization. Permissions must be obtained and filed appropriately for any outside materials for digitization. Materials returned to owners safely and efficiently once completed.
- Establishing and maintaining working relationships with local organizations and patrons. Professional, courteous and mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders will ensure the success and continuation of the project as a permanent collection.
- Providing training and promotion of digitization project for citizen use. The ultimate goal of the project is to provide equal, uncensored access to information in a variety of formats to serve the educational, recreational, cultural and informational needs of its citizens. Once materials have been added to the digital collection, patrons, business, organizations and other libraries must be educated on how to access and propose amendments to the information. An aggressive campaign will be developed in coordination with the director to bring this education to the community.
- Planning Reveal and Open House education for digital collections. June is the ERCPL’s West Virginia Celebration Month, in conjunction with West Virginia Day, June 20. The goal would be to prepare and facilitate an Open House Event to introduce the community and VIP Stakeholders to the projects’ process, collection and future.
- Documenting and developing digitization manual. A policy manual which includes detailed use information will provide the library staff, stakeholders and research librarians with directions for continuation of the digitization process.
HARMONY FOR HOPE
Location: Mount Hope, Fayette County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Carrie Kid
Position Type: Full-tme
Harmony for Hope is a 501(c)(3) organization serving to unite communities in Southern West Virginia through music, art, & Appalachian Heritage. Founded in 2011 as the Mount Hope Alumni Band, the group began to expand its outreach within the town of Mount Hope, West Virginia. Their work in the community would lead to the development of a grassroots organization which focuses on the creation of music and art initiatives sponsored by residents looking to provide more opportunities for the children of Mount Hope and those from the surrounding region. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will primarily help to build the capacity of the organization.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 40 hours per week during regular business hours with some evening and weekend responsibilities. The member will have an office space available at the Harmony for Hope Center and Art Gallery located at 704 Main Street, and during cold weather months, will have an office space at the Mt. Hope’s Historic Landmark Commission’s office located at 609 Main Street. The member will assist with the following tasks:
Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyForHope
Supervisor: Carrie Kid
Position Type: Full-tme
Harmony for Hope is a 501(c)(3) organization serving to unite communities in Southern West Virginia through music, art, & Appalachian Heritage. Founded in 2011 as the Mount Hope Alumni Band, the group began to expand its outreach within the town of Mount Hope, West Virginia. Their work in the community would lead to the development of a grassroots organization which focuses on the creation of music and art initiatives sponsored by residents looking to provide more opportunities for the children of Mount Hope and those from the surrounding region. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will primarily help to build the capacity of the organization.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 40 hours per week during regular business hours with some evening and weekend responsibilities. The member will have an office space available at the Harmony for Hope Center and Art Gallery located at 704 Main Street, and during cold weather months, will have an office space at the Mt. Hope’s Historic Landmark Commission’s office located at 609 Main Street. The member will assist with the following tasks:
- Assist with implementation and event planning related to the Smithsonian Crossroads Exhibit that will be housed in the new National Coal Heritage Area’s building in Mt. Hope.
- Communications outreach for the Smithsonian exhibit, the Mt. Hope Historic Walking Trail, and Harmony for Hope’s special events.
- Volunteer coordination for community events.
- Work with various community partners on an oral history project, which involves turning the oral histories into media that can be used in conjunction with the Mt. Hope Walking Trail on the Clio mobile website.
- Promote and assist in the Harmony for Hope MLK Day of Service Food Drive. Coordinate with local grocery stores the availability of placing large boxes at their place of business from December 20th until MLK Day. - This will count as one of the required civic service projects.
- Coordinate and promote various annual events including the annual Memorial Day Picnic, the Harmony for Hope Memorial Day Parade, and Hope's Heritage Day.
- Meet with the Site-Supervisor weekly to discuss goals and challenges.
- Attend monthly Harmony for Hope team meetings to find out what is needed to aid in the implementation of the Smithsonian Exhibit.
- Coordinate quarterly meetings with the Mount Hope Revitalization Coalition (MHRC) on, at least, a quarterly basis to report project progress, as well as community partners on the Smithsonian Exhibition.
Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyForHope
Harrison County WV Historical Society
Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Sherri Heavner
Position Type: Full-time
The Harrison County WV Historical Society (HCWVHS) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that engages with its community by preserving, collecting, educating, and demonstrating the history and culture of Harrison County and North-Central West Virginia. The mission of HCWVHS is to raise awareness of Harrison County’s contribution to the history and culture of West Virginia and the United States, and to preserve artifacts and sites pertaining to its history and culture.
The member will serve from the Neff-Hardesty Memorial Archives in downtown Clarksburg with some service at the Stealey-Goff-Vance House. The member will serve approximately 40 hours per week during the week with some service requirements during the evenings and weekends. Member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Sherri Heavner
Position Type: Full-time
The Harrison County WV Historical Society (HCWVHS) is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that engages with its community by preserving, collecting, educating, and demonstrating the history and culture of Harrison County and North-Central West Virginia. The mission of HCWVHS is to raise awareness of Harrison County’s contribution to the history and culture of West Virginia and the United States, and to preserve artifacts and sites pertaining to its history and culture.
The member will serve from the Neff-Hardesty Memorial Archives in downtown Clarksburg with some service at the Stealey-Goff-Vance House. The member will serve approximately 40 hours per week during the week with some service requirements during the evenings and weekends. Member’s tasks will include:
- Continuing the on-going accessioning and cataloging of the archive and artifact collection into Past Perfect under the collection management policy guidelines
- Searching for grants and writing proposals for preservation funding for the Stealey-Goff-Vance House preservation and for storing the archive and museum collection.
- Managing the organization’s website, email marketing, and social media
- Contributing and editing content for the society’s newsletter by utilizing the Weebly, Facebook, MailChimp, and Canva platforms.
- Organizing independent and/or coordinating with local partners for workshops and local history programming and events including online history content and webinars
- Coordinating volunteer training, management, and retention
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
Location: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Martin Burke
Position Type: Full-time
The Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission (JCHLC) operates under the authority granted to landmarks commissions by the West Virginia legislature. JCHLC’s mission is to preserve historic sites, structures, and rural landscapes within the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County and to educate the public about the county's heritage. As a branch of Jefferson County government, the Landmarks Commission focuses on heritage tourism, historic preservation, historic resource development, and research.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 40 hours per week out of the Jefferson County Engineering & Planning Office in downtown Charles Town. The member will be expected to serve during the Engineering & Planning Office’s operating hours with some service expectations occasionally on the weekends or evenings. The member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Martin Burke
Position Type: Full-time
The Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission (JCHLC) operates under the authority granted to landmarks commissions by the West Virginia legislature. JCHLC’s mission is to preserve historic sites, structures, and rural landscapes within the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County and to educate the public about the county's heritage. As a branch of Jefferson County government, the Landmarks Commission focuses on heritage tourism, historic preservation, historic resource development, and research.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 40 hours per week out of the Jefferson County Engineering & Planning Office in downtown Charles Town. The member will be expected to serve during the Engineering & Planning Office’s operating hours with some service expectations occasionally on the weekends or evenings. The member’s tasks will include:
- Maintaining the Jefferson County Historic Resources Inventory
- Responding to information requests from the public
- Researching and submitting grant applications for JCHLC projects
- Developing a stewardship program for National Register & Jefferson County Landmark owners through lectures and workshops
- Publicizing and assisting National Register Landmark owners with Residential Tax Credit applications (the member cannot help with commercial building tax credit applications)
- Educating landmark owners, developers, and others about preservation incentives, benefits, and techniques
- Participating in the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s Day of Service programs
- Developing Jefferson County historic preservation interpretive, outreach, and heritage tourism materials
- Maintaining contact with National Register and Jefferson County Landmark owners via email, phone, mail, and social media
- Update JCHLC’s Wordpress Website
- Posting at a minimum two times a week on the JCHLC Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonCountyHLC/) and Instagram pages (https://www.instagram.com/jeffersoncountyhlc/)
Kanawha Salines Foundation
Location: Charleston (Malden), Kanawha County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Lewis Payne
Position Type: Part-time
The mission of The Kanawha Salines Foundation Inc. is to encourage and facilitate the preservation of the legacy of the Kanawha Valley salt industry. To further this mission, the Foundation will raise monies through grants and charitable donations to restore the Dickinson family salt office located on Kanawha Salines Drive in Malden, WV. By collecting photographs, relics, documents, artifacts and any remnants reflecting the history of the salt industry, the Foundation will turn the restored building into a museum and make it available to the public. It will be the practice of the Foundation to use the contents of the building as an educational tool for the larger community. By hosting school children and other civic groups, the Foundation will educate the public about the history of the Kanawha Valley salt industry and its social and economic impact upon the valley including the use of slave labor, its impact upon those enslaved people and society. The Foundation will work to help all who visit understand the importance that the salt industry played in the early development of the Kanawha Valley.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week on site and will be expected to serve mostly during the week with some weekend and evening hours for special events. The member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Lewis Payne
Position Type: Part-time
The mission of The Kanawha Salines Foundation Inc. is to encourage and facilitate the preservation of the legacy of the Kanawha Valley salt industry. To further this mission, the Foundation will raise monies through grants and charitable donations to restore the Dickinson family salt office located on Kanawha Salines Drive in Malden, WV. By collecting photographs, relics, documents, artifacts and any remnants reflecting the history of the salt industry, the Foundation will turn the restored building into a museum and make it available to the public. It will be the practice of the Foundation to use the contents of the building as an educational tool for the larger community. By hosting school children and other civic groups, the Foundation will educate the public about the history of the Kanawha Valley salt industry and its social and economic impact upon the valley including the use of slave labor, its impact upon those enslaved people and society. The Foundation will work to help all who visit understand the importance that the salt industry played in the early development of the Kanawha Valley.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week on site and will be expected to serve mostly during the week with some weekend and evening hours for special events. The member’s tasks will include:
- Developing a long-term strategic plan to implement organizational goals and mission
- General marketing and developing social media presence for the organization
- Networking with other non-profits and educational entities including conducting outreach to schools
- Fundraising and grant writing to include identifying grants that would be available to the Foundation and beginning the application process when timely (within the constraints of PAWV policy).
- Organizing fundraising and crowdsourcing events ((within the constraints of PAWV policy)
- Creating educational materials and programming
- Continuing the digitization of the Foundations historic records
Main Street Martinsburg
Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Randy Lewis
Position Type: Part-time
Main Street Martinsburg is accredited by the National Trust for Historic Preservation National Main Street Program and follows its correlated 4-point approach for committees and projects: promotion, economic vitality, design and organization. Main Street Martinsburg’s mission is to ensure that the Main Street Martinsburg Historic Downtown District continues to "beat" as the "heart and soul" of our community. Through the combined efforts of public and private partnerships, MSM preserves and markets the downtown area as a community treasure, focusing on historic preservation, continuing reinvestment and developing heritage tourism. The organization focuses on protecting the dynamic heritage and history of the downtown district where businesses thrive and visitors & residents shop, dine and enjoy the arts and entertainment. Our community and our world faced unbelievable difficulties and still do as we work through the vaccine stage of the pandemic. Main Street preserves the best of our past while promoting a brighter and optimistic future for all.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week and will have a work space at the Main Street Martinsburg office. The member will be expected to serve during normal business hours with some special weekend and evenings events and meetings. The member will be assigned the following duties:
Supervisor: Randy Lewis
Position Type: Part-time
Main Street Martinsburg is accredited by the National Trust for Historic Preservation National Main Street Program and follows its correlated 4-point approach for committees and projects: promotion, economic vitality, design and organization. Main Street Martinsburg’s mission is to ensure that the Main Street Martinsburg Historic Downtown District continues to "beat" as the "heart and soul" of our community. Through the combined efforts of public and private partnerships, MSM preserves and markets the downtown area as a community treasure, focusing on historic preservation, continuing reinvestment and developing heritage tourism. The organization focuses on protecting the dynamic heritage and history of the downtown district where businesses thrive and visitors & residents shop, dine and enjoy the arts and entertainment. Our community and our world faced unbelievable difficulties and still do as we work through the vaccine stage of the pandemic. Main Street preserves the best of our past while promoting a brighter and optimistic future for all.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week and will have a work space at the Main Street Martinsburg office. The member will be expected to serve during normal business hours with some special weekend and evenings events and meetings. The member will be assigned the following duties:
- Complete second phase of Main Street’s building inventory project
- Update the MSM Wordpress website monthly and reviewing it weekly
- Update the MSM Brochure on the website as needed
- Manage Social Media, such as Facebook and Instagram, in coordination with the site supervisor
- Implement the MSM Walking Tour App and incorporate CLIO work completed in 2020 as well as results from the second phase of the building inventory project.
- Conduct preservation outreach to colleges and universities potentially through tours in the fall and spring
- Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers if needed as MSM unfolds its events for 2021-2022
- Maintain a Volunteer Database
- Implement the Mini Mural Renovation by contacting artist to remove, repaint and reinstall the murals
- Incorporate Mini murals into the MSM Walking Tour App
- Maintain a Membership database
- Offer technical assistance as needed
MAIN STREET MORGANTOWN
Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Barbra Watkins
Position Type: Part-time
Main Street Morgantown is accredited by the National Trust for Historic Preservation National Main Street Program and follows its correlated 4-point approach for committees and projects: promotion, economic vitality, design and organization. Main Street Morgantown is dedicated to the continued revitalization of downtown. We recognize the uniqueness of a downtown university campus, and we accept the challenge this presents to us. Therefore, Main Street Morgantown is dedicated to developing an attractive and meaningful physical design of our inner city; an active promotion of the offerings of downtown businesses and services; an active restructuring of all facets of downtown interests to pursue retention and recruitment of goods, services, and culture; and an effective, well-represented organization to meet our goals.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week and will be based at the Main Street Morgantown office on High Street in Downtown Morgantown. The member will be expected to serve during normal business hours with occasional evening and weekend service activities for special events and meetings. The member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Barbra Watkins
Position Type: Part-time
Main Street Morgantown is accredited by the National Trust for Historic Preservation National Main Street Program and follows its correlated 4-point approach for committees and projects: promotion, economic vitality, design and organization. Main Street Morgantown is dedicated to the continued revitalization of downtown. We recognize the uniqueness of a downtown university campus, and we accept the challenge this presents to us. Therefore, Main Street Morgantown is dedicated to developing an attractive and meaningful physical design of our inner city; an active promotion of the offerings of downtown businesses and services; an active restructuring of all facets of downtown interests to pursue retention and recruitment of goods, services, and culture; and an effective, well-represented organization to meet our goals.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 20 hours per week and will be based at the Main Street Morgantown office on High Street in Downtown Morgantown. The member will be expected to serve during normal business hours with occasional evening and weekend service activities for special events and meetings. The member’s tasks will include:
- Raising awareness of the economic, cultural, and environmental benefits of historic preservation within the Morgantown community
- Assisting with existing AmeriCorps project to update Main Street Morgantown’s databases as they relate to Main Street reporting requirements
- Collecting photo histories and compiling stories on historic buildings in Morgantown
- Integrating the compiled photos and histories into Main Street Morgantown’s pre-existing audio walking tour of Downtown Morgantown
- Assisting with coordination of Main Street Morgantown’s free events such as Kids Days.
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Location: Glen Jean, Fayette County, West VIrginia
Supervisor: Neil Hakel
Position Type: Full-time
Located in southern West Virginia, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is one of 421 National Park Service sites and one of six in West Virginia. This park encompasses over 72,000 acres and 53 miles of river across Summers, Raleigh, and Fayette Counties - all of which is rich in cultural and natural history and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will be assigned to serve under the Maintenance Division and will help to continue the projects of former AmeriCorps members and aid in the development of serving learning opportunities and conduct assessments on other historic and significant sites.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will be expected to serve about 40 hours per week from the park headquarters in Glen Jean, but some travel around the three-county region should be expected. The member will serve mostly during regular business hours when the headquarters are open with occasional weekend or evening service hours. The member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Neil Hakel
Position Type: Full-time
Located in southern West Virginia, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is one of 421 National Park Service sites and one of six in West Virginia. This park encompasses over 72,000 acres and 53 miles of river across Summers, Raleigh, and Fayette Counties - all of which is rich in cultural and natural history and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will be assigned to serve under the Maintenance Division and will help to continue the projects of former AmeriCorps members and aid in the development of serving learning opportunities and conduct assessments on other historic and significant sites.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will be expected to serve about 40 hours per week from the park headquarters in Glen Jean, but some travel around the three-county region should be expected. The member will serve mostly during regular business hours when the headquarters are open with occasional weekend or evening service hours. The member’s tasks will include:
- Completing a week long orientation to the Park and Park Operations including training on the internal Facilities Maintenance Software System (FMSS) and Asset Management Reporting System
- Performing building assessments on identified structures and collecting data for input in the Facilities Maintenance Software System
- Completing a comprehensive report on the findings from the building assessments that will identify buildings, their existing conditions, and recommendations for restoration, preservation/ mothballing, demolition with interpretation (via wayside exhibits, trails, foundation caps, etc.), interpretive support, and the historic importance of each site for relevance to the park’s mission, tourism, and public interest.
- Drafting letters for consultation to the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office regarding park assets
- Assisting staff, park partners, local community leaders, and university representatives in the creation of a historic preservation field school or internship program by developing the objectives of the field school or internship program and identifying logistical challenges
- Developing and leading civic service projects for volunteers and local community members on historic sites throughout the park
preservation alliance of west Virginia
Location: Elkins, Randolph County, WV
Site Supervisor: Danielle Parker
Position Type: Part-time
Founded in 1982, PAWV is the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to historic preservation in West Virginia. Its mission is to preserve our unique cultural environment through education & outreach, advocacy, and technical assistance. PAWV administers the Preserve WV AmeriCorps program among other programs.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member serving with Preservation Alliance of West Virginia will serve approximately 20 hours per week in a hybrid remote/on-site position. The member will have an office space at the Darden House in downtown Elkins. Service activities should be done during normal business hours, 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. This opportunity is heavily focused on communications outreach and preparing multimedia content to engage members in the work that PAWV does. The member will be expected to do the following:
Site Supervisor: Danielle Parker
Position Type: Part-time
Founded in 1982, PAWV is the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to historic preservation in West Virginia. Its mission is to preserve our unique cultural environment through education & outreach, advocacy, and technical assistance. PAWV administers the Preserve WV AmeriCorps program among other programs.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member serving with Preservation Alliance of West Virginia will serve approximately 20 hours per week in a hybrid remote/on-site position. The member will have an office space at the Darden House in downtown Elkins. Service activities should be done during normal business hours, 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. This opportunity is heavily focused on communications outreach and preparing multimedia content to engage members in the work that PAWV does. The member will be expected to do the following:
- Communications outreach and content development for PAWV’s enewsletter, social media accounts, quarterly printed newsletter, and website. The member must be familiar with the online graphic design service, Canva, or show the ability to learn how to use it.
- Help plan and implement PAWV’s events, which may be virtual or in-person.
- Assist the executive director in communications for PAWV’s volunteer committees.
- Recruit and manage volunteers for PAWV’s events and special projects.
- Assist with fundraising for PAWV’s Saving Historical Places Grant Program.
WEIRTON AREA MUSEUM & Cultural Center
Location: Weirton, Brooke & Hancock Counties, West Virginia
Supervisor: Savannah Schroll Guz
Position Type: Part-time
The Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center is a 9600-square-foot 1950s furniture store turned museum located in the heart of downtown Weirton. The Museum holds the mission to provide, through programs of informal education, opportunities for the local citizens and visitors to be acquainted with the cultural and historic heritage of the greater Weirton area. This organization has established a facility to preserve, house, and display historic artifacts and provide programs to serve the public. The programs reflect the cultural, social, commercial, ethnic, spiritual, and historic aspects of the area. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will help the museum boost community morale by offering educational opportunities and cultural experiences. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 20 hours per week, mostly on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, from the museum located at 3149 Main Street. There may be some evening activities that the member will be required to attend. The member will do the following tasks:
Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/weirtonareamuseum & https://www.instagram.com/weirtonareamuseum/
Supervisor: Savannah Schroll Guz
Position Type: Part-time
The Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center is a 9600-square-foot 1950s furniture store turned museum located in the heart of downtown Weirton. The Museum holds the mission to provide, through programs of informal education, opportunities for the local citizens and visitors to be acquainted with the cultural and historic heritage of the greater Weirton area. This organization has established a facility to preserve, house, and display historic artifacts and provide programs to serve the public. The programs reflect the cultural, social, commercial, ethnic, spiritual, and historic aspects of the area. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will help the museum boost community morale by offering educational opportunities and cultural experiences. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 20 hours per week, mostly on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, from the museum located at 3149 Main Street. There may be some evening activities that the member will be required to attend. The member will do the following tasks:
- Assist with Smithsonian SITES Crossroads: Change in Rural America events. Related tasks are:
- Help with unpacking and exhibition construction
- Assist with promotion of exhibition-related events
- Help with exhibition deconstruction and repacking for the next venue
- Assist with sorting, inventorying, and cataloguing previously unmanaged collection artifacts into a collections management database. Related tasks include:
- Match artifacts with deeds of gift
- Assist in construction of museum storage shelves and preparation of archival storage of materials not on display with training and guidance
- Assist Museum visitors with inquiries, process deeds of gift and log in new object donations during Museum open hours, Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm.
Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/weirtonareamuseum & https://www.instagram.com/weirtonareamuseum/
WEston Historic Landmarks Commission
Location: Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Nate Stansberry
Position Type: Full-time
The City of Weston is a small municipality located in the heart of central West Virginia. Weston is the county seat of Lewis County, WV. The city of Weston is working on a grassroots revitalization project of our historic downtown. Through the WestonHistoric Landmarks Commission, the city is strategically working on the preservation of its historic places and museum collections, while maximizing our community economic impact and educating the public about the county's history.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 40 hours per week, mostly during the week with some evening and weekend expectations, from the City’s downtown Municipal Building. The member will also provide service at the Museum of American Glass to assist with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibit. The member’s tasks will include:
Supervisor: Nate Stansberry
Position Type: Full-time
The City of Weston is a small municipality located in the heart of central West Virginia. Weston is the county seat of Lewis County, WV. The city of Weston is working on a grassroots revitalization project of our historic downtown. Through the WestonHistoric Landmarks Commission, the city is strategically working on the preservation of its historic places and museum collections, while maximizing our community economic impact and educating the public about the county's history.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve approximately 40 hours per week, mostly during the week with some evening and weekend expectations, from the City’s downtown Municipal Building. The member will also provide service at the Museum of American Glass to assist with the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibit. The member’s tasks will include:
- Assisting with collections management through cataloging new inventory and archives and helping to establish a permanent retention process for the City’s museum collections
- Providing grant funding assistance by gathering and organizing relevant information and drafting documents for reporting
- Supporting capacity building efforts through strategic planning, analysis, and resource development
- Sourcing, recruiting, and organizing volunteers for ongoing and future projects including the development and maintenance of a volunteer database
- Collaborating with city employees on program development for ongoing exhibits and grant outlines
WETZEL COUNTY MUSEUM
Location: New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Holly Morgan
Position Type: Part-time
The Wetzel County Convention and Visitors Bureau operates the Wetzel County Museum, which is located in downtown New Martinsville. The mission statement of the Wetzel County CVB is to represent the area’s common interest and to encourage increased economic activity and development in order to further the general welfare and prosperity of the greater Wetzel County area. In specific regards to the Wetzel County Museum their goal is to honor and promote the history of Wetzel County for both residents and tourists.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will be expected to serve about 20 hours per week at the museum while it is open. The member will be expected to do the following tasks:
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WetzelCountyMuseum
Supervisor: Holly Morgan
Position Type: Part-time
The Wetzel County Convention and Visitors Bureau operates the Wetzel County Museum, which is located in downtown New Martinsville. The mission statement of the Wetzel County CVB is to represent the area’s common interest and to encourage increased economic activity and development in order to further the general welfare and prosperity of the greater Wetzel County area. In specific regards to the Wetzel County Museum their goal is to honor and promote the history of Wetzel County for both residents and tourists.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will be expected to serve about 20 hours per week at the museum while it is open. The member will be expected to do the following tasks:
- Complete the accession of the Museum’s collection and entering items into Past Perfect Software
- Archive the general museum collection
- Digitize the museum’s collection of pictures and paper documents for addition to the museums website
- Archive paper documents after digitizing using appropriate preservation techniques and materials
- Update organizational/site policies for collections management including guidelines for accepting or denying docations, accession, and artifact storage
- Provide site tours to the public as part of the Smithsonian Museums on Main Street project
- Create accompanying materials for the Smithsonian Museums on Main Street Project as needed
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WetzelCountyMuseum
WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Crystal Wimer or Danielle Petrak
Position Type: Part-time
The West Virginia Association of Museums (WVAM) was officially established in 1990 in Charleston, West Virginia. The mission of WVAM is to serve, educate, advocate for, and enhance communications within the statewide museum community. WVAM carries out this mission by listening to its members and serving their interests and by keeping the members informed of current standards and activities on a national scale. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 20 hours per week from an office space in Morgantown that will be provided by a WVAM Board member. The member will also have an opportunity to do remote service activities. The member will be expected to assist with the following tasks:
Find us on social media: www.facebook.com/museumsofwv; https://www.instagram.com/museumsofwv/
Supervisor: Crystal Wimer or Danielle Petrak
Position Type: Part-time
The West Virginia Association of Museums (WVAM) was officially established in 1990 in Charleston, West Virginia. The mission of WVAM is to serve, educate, advocate for, and enhance communications within the statewide museum community. WVAM carries out this mission by listening to its members and serving their interests and by keeping the members informed of current standards and activities on a national scale. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member will serve about 20 hours per week from an office space in Morgantown that will be provided by a WVAM Board member. The member will also have an opportunity to do remote service activities. The member will be expected to assist with the following tasks:
- Planning and executing WVAM workshops at sites throughout West Virginia on various topics relating to museums and related cultural resources
- Helping to plan and execute WVAM’s annual conference
- Developing new and appealing workshop topics and conference themes to expand the scope of WVAM’s service and to attract new attendees and presenters
- Improving pre-conference tours and enhancing local engagement with the conference in the community where it is held
- Assisting with management of WVAM membership including supporting membership drives and increasing outreach to West Virginia museums and related cultural institutions.
- Assisting with publishing WVAM newsletters and email blasts by developing ideas for articles and content, locating and enlist people to contribute content and write articles, and assist with designing and distributing newsletters
- Assisting with managing WVAM’s website and social media by maintaining and updating member information on the WVAM website and collecting and posting member news and WVAM news on WVAM’s website as well as WVAM’s social media
- Exploring and implementing virtual learning opportunities—including webinars, videos, and Facebook live events—for individuals working and volunteering in West Virginia museums and related institutions. WVAM is also looking into new outreach programs, such as home activity kits, for West Virginians with limited or no internet access.
- Locating and applying for non-federal grant opportunities for WVAM
Find us on social media: www.facebook.com/museumsofwv; https://www.instagram.com/museumsofwv/
Wheeling Heritage
Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
Supervisor: Betsy Sweeny
Position Type: Full-time
Wheeling Heritage is the operating organization for the Wheeling National Heritage Area, the Wheeling Area Main Street Program, and Weelunk. Wheeling Heritage seeks to be a catalyst for the revitalization of Wheeling. We hope to accomplish this goal through economic development, arts and cultural programming, and community development. Weelunk is one platform Wheeling Heritage uses to tell Wheeling’s story, promote the history and culture of this region, and foster positive community impact by providing community-centered cultural content. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member’s primary responsibility is to develop research-based content for Weelunk.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member assigned to Wheeling Heritage will serve approximately 40 hours per week during regular operating hours with occasional weekend and evening service expectations. The AmeriCorps member will serve from the Wheeling Heritage offices and will be expected to do the following tasks:
Follow us on social media: Facebook.com/wheelingheritage/
Supervisor: Betsy Sweeny
Position Type: Full-time
Wheeling Heritage is the operating organization for the Wheeling National Heritage Area, the Wheeling Area Main Street Program, and Weelunk. Wheeling Heritage seeks to be a catalyst for the revitalization of Wheeling. We hope to accomplish this goal through economic development, arts and cultural programming, and community development. Weelunk is one platform Wheeling Heritage uses to tell Wheeling’s story, promote the history and culture of this region, and foster positive community impact by providing community-centered cultural content. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member’s primary responsibility is to develop research-based content for Weelunk.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps member assigned to Wheeling Heritage will serve approximately 40 hours per week during regular operating hours with occasional weekend and evening service expectations. The AmeriCorps member will serve from the Wheeling Heritage offices and will be expected to do the following tasks:
- Developing history-based content for Weelunk, Wheeling Heritage’s media website, will be the members primary responsibility. Related tasks include:
- Generating and discussing ideas for stories or content in a collaborative environment deep discussion and filtering ideas through a set of heritage principles and goals.
- Conducting archival and primary source research to support articles
- Writing approximately 1-2 articles per week
- Developing multimedia and creative content such as podcast, quizzes, and visual media as the member is interested/able
Follow us on social media: Facebook.com/wheelingheritage/
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ADDITIONAL PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
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APPLICATION STEPS
Step 1: Submit an application on My AmeriCorps - Create a profile on the official My AmeriCorps website: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/recruit/registration.do Once a profile is completed, view Preserve WV’s program listing, by simply searching “Preserve WV” in the Program Name Field of the Quick Search Box found on the AmeriCorps Search page: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do Apply using the “Apply Now!” button found on the Preserve WV program listing. Step 2: Send in a Cover Letter - Submit a written cover letter to dlapresta@pawv.org. The letter should directly reference the description of the position the applicant is applying to and speak to how the applicant's interests, experience, and career goals are a good match for that particular service opportunity. Position descriptions for all available service opportunities can be found below. If interested, applicants may use the cover letter to apply for more than one position. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to send a formal CV or resume to accompany their cover letter. |
*COVID-19 ACCOMMODATIONS - Preserve WV AmeriCorps program and sites are making accommodations to keep members and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on public health guidance, sites may be closed for a time, events canceled, and some members telework from home. Service activities may be modified to respect social distancing, limiting group size for events, and provide virtual programming instead of in-person. Some members are also providing relief service activities, in addition to their usual assignments. Preserve WV AmeriCorps intends to continue providing service. We will do all we can to continue serving our communities, while staying safe.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE
Participation in the Preserve WV AmeriCorps (or any other CNCS) program is based on merit and equal opportunity for all, without regard to factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, military service, or religious, community, or social affiliations. You have a right to reasonable accommodation for disabilities. Programs must furnish reasonable accommodations for the known physical and mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members.
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may report such violations to the directors of your program of whom must establish and maintain a procedure for filing and adjudicating certain grievances. You may also file discrimination-related grievances with the Equal Opportunity Counselor of AmeriCorps at (202) 606-5000, ext. 312 (voice), or 1 (800) 942-2677.
Participation in the Preserve WV AmeriCorps (or any other CNCS) program is based on merit and equal opportunity for all, without regard to factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, military service, or religious, community, or social affiliations. You have a right to reasonable accommodation for disabilities. Programs must furnish reasonable accommodations for the known physical and mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members.
If you believe your rights have been violated, you may report such violations to the directors of your program of whom must establish and maintain a procedure for filing and adjudicating certain grievances. You may also file discrimination-related grievances with the Equal Opportunity Counselor of AmeriCorps at (202) 606-5000, ext. 312 (voice), or 1 (800) 942-2677.
