Sponsor a Preserve WV AmeriCorps Member
PAWV is Accepting Applications
*Updated 03/31/2026* - PAWV is currently accepting applications for organizations to sponsor a Preserve WV AmeriCorps member from June - December 2026. The AmeriCorps member will serve full-time for six months with the opportunity to renew one additional year (January - December 2027).
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps program is the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s (PAWV) statewide national service initiative where AmeriCorps members help main streets thrive, communities capture their local history, and preserve beloved West Virginia landmarks.
Preserve WV AmeriCorps is part of AmeriCorps State and National - a National Service initiative founded in the same spirit as AmeriCorps VISTA, the Peace Corps, and other service programs. The Preserve WV program is partially funded by an AmeriCorps grant from the AmeriCorps state agency, Volunteer West Virginia, as well as the AmeriCorps federal agency.
Through its Preserve WV AmeriCorps program, PAWV aids other under-resourced nonprofit organizations and government agencies focused on historic preservation as a tool revitalize their communities. During the service term, AmeriCorps members help organizations grow and become more effective and efficient at carrying out services to the community. AmeriCorps members' primary objectives are twofold: to build the capacity of their sites while actively preserving West Virginia’s unique cultural heritage for the enjoyment and education of current and future generations.
The following is required for sites to sponsor an AmeriCorps member:
Applications can be completed via Google Forms. An application form is also provided below.
PAWV is committed to providing the best possible support and management to its site sponsors and to AmeriCorps members.
The Preserve WV AmeriCorps program is the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s (PAWV) statewide national service initiative where AmeriCorps members help main streets thrive, communities capture their local history, and preserve beloved West Virginia landmarks.
Preserve WV AmeriCorps is part of AmeriCorps State and National - a National Service initiative founded in the same spirit as AmeriCorps VISTA, the Peace Corps, and other service programs. The Preserve WV program is partially funded by an AmeriCorps grant from the AmeriCorps state agency, Volunteer West Virginia, as well as the AmeriCorps federal agency.
Through its Preserve WV AmeriCorps program, PAWV aids other under-resourced nonprofit organizations and government agencies focused on historic preservation as a tool revitalize their communities. During the service term, AmeriCorps members help organizations grow and become more effective and efficient at carrying out services to the community. AmeriCorps members' primary objectives are twofold: to build the capacity of their sites while actively preserving West Virginia’s unique cultural heritage for the enjoyment and education of current and future generations.
The following is required for sites to sponsor an AmeriCorps member:
- Sites must be under-resourced (four or less employees) nonprofit organizations or government agencies with historic preservation and/or history-oriented missions. For sites with no paid staff, you must describe in the application how you will provide sufficient, consistent supervision to the member, and avoid mission creep and delays in responding to the member.
- Sites must own a historic property that they maintain.
- Site sponsor must pay a cash match for of $3,850.
Applications can be completed via Google Forms. An application form is also provided below.
PAWV is committed to providing the best possible support and management to its site sponsors and to AmeriCorps members.
For more information
If you have any questions, contact Danielle Parker, PAWV Executive Director, at [email protected] or 304-642-0693. Email preferred.