YES Member with Chiricahua National Monument
CORPS NETWORK, Boulder, CO, United States
YES Member with Chiricahua National Monument
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting : Yes
Position title : YES Member with Chiricahua National Monument
Deadline to apply : 2026-04-05
Type of Position : Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc : Wilcox
State / Territory : Arizona
Benefits : Education Award
Project/Program Focus : Data Collection, Education/Interpretation, Visitor Services
The Stewards Individual Placement Program places individual placements across the nation in projects that build capacity, improve access to natural resources, develop and support innovative solutions, develop opportunities for service and economic development, and empower leaders.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Stewards Individual Placements & Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) Initiative:
Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources. The Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) initiative aims to increase access to the outdoors for all Americans.
Are you passionate about expanding access to public lands and creating welcoming outdoor experiences for all visitors? Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to explore and enjoy our National Parks? Our health, our planet, and our collective future rely on variety – in thought, ability, experience, and ideas. Join the Youth Empowerment Stewards (YES) program and contribute to strengthening park operations and enhancing the visitor experience by helping to remove barriers to outdoor access—ensuring that our national parks remain open, accessible, and welcoming to all!
The Southern Arizona Group of NPS:
The Southern Arizona Group (SEAZ) of the NPS includes Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, and Ft. Bowie National Historic Site. SEAZ is committed to expanding access to park resources through accessible facilities, inclusive programming, thoughtful digital improvements, and design that serves diverse communities and visitors of all abilities. The Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services Division of SEAZ provides frontline visitor services, interpretive programming, educational outreach, digital communication, volunteer coordination, and visitor safety information.
Role of a YES Service Member with the Southern Arizona Group:
Stewards, in partnership with the Southern Arizona Group (SEAZ), is seeking a service member who will help expand digital and physical access across Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Bowie National Historic Sites. This YES member will strengthen website accessibility and Section 508 compliance, assess trail conditions through an access lens, and contribute to inclusive interpretive planning at prominent visitor destinations.
JOB DUTIES
To achieve the goals of this YES position, the member will:
Conduct access audits of the Southern Arizona (SEAZ) parks (includes Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Bowie National Historic Site)
Identify broken links and navigation issues, identify missing alternative text and other 508 compliance gaps
Coordinate with park staff to correct feasible issues and document improvements made
Assist with field-based access observations along the Silver Spur Meadow Trail at Chiricahua National Monument
Document trail grades, surfaces, visitor circulation patterns
Identify opportunities to increase/incorporate inclusive information for waysides
Compile field notes, photographs, and summary fundings to support future planning
Inclusive Interpretation and Exhibit Planning at Massai Point
Document existing exhibit conditions and visitor circulation patterns
Assist with developing conceptual plans for updated, interpretive exhibits with increased inclusion
Research use of Universal Design best practices and identifying opportunities for tactile and/or multi-sensory elements; prepare concept summaries that support future implementation
Visit Massai Point and document existing exhibits, access barriers, and visitor circulation patterns
Assist park staff to develop a variety of concepts for tactile displays and multi-sensory elements
Assist with visitor services operations, when needed
Observe visitor access needs and frequently asked questions
Integrate observations into project recommendations
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JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting : Yes
Position title : YES Member with Chiricahua National Monument
Deadline to apply : 2026-04-05
Type of Position : Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc : Wilcox
State / Territory : Arizona
Benefits : Education Award
Project/Program Focus : Data Collection, Education/Interpretation, Visitor Services
The Stewards Individual Placement Program places individual placements across the nation in projects that build capacity, improve access to natural resources, develop and support innovative solutions, develop opportunities for service and economic development, and empower leaders.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Stewards Individual Placements & Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) Initiative:
Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources. The Youth Empowerment Steward (YES) initiative aims to increase access to the outdoors for all Americans.
Are you passionate about expanding access to public lands and creating welcoming outdoor experiences for all visitors? Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to explore and enjoy our National Parks? Our health, our planet, and our collective future rely on variety – in thought, ability, experience, and ideas. Join the Youth Empowerment Stewards (YES) program and contribute to strengthening park operations and enhancing the visitor experience by helping to remove barriers to outdoor access—ensuring that our national parks remain open, accessible, and welcoming to all!
The Southern Arizona Group of NPS:
The Southern Arizona Group (SEAZ) of the NPS includes Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, and Ft. Bowie National Historic Site. SEAZ is committed to expanding access to park resources through accessible facilities, inclusive programming, thoughtful digital improvements, and design that serves diverse communities and visitors of all abilities. The Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services Division of SEAZ provides frontline visitor services, interpretive programming, educational outreach, digital communication, volunteer coordination, and visitor safety information.
Role of a YES Service Member with the Southern Arizona Group:
Stewards, in partnership with the Southern Arizona Group (SEAZ), is seeking a service member who will help expand digital and physical access across Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Bowie National Historic Sites. This YES member will strengthen website accessibility and Section 508 compliance, assess trail conditions through an access lens, and contribute to inclusive interpretive planning at prominent visitor destinations.
JOB DUTIES
To achieve the goals of this YES position, the member will:
Conduct access audits of the Southern Arizona (SEAZ) parks (includes Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Bowie National Historic Site)
Identify broken links and navigation issues, identify missing alternative text and other 508 compliance gaps
Coordinate with park staff to correct feasible issues and document improvements made
Assist with field-based access observations along the Silver Spur Meadow Trail at Chiricahua National Monument
Document trail grades, surfaces, visitor circulation patterns
Identify opportunities to increase/incorporate inclusive information for waysides
Compile field notes, photographs, and summary fundings to support future planning
Inclusive Interpretation and Exhibit Planning at Massai Point
Document existing exhibit conditions and visitor circulation patterns
Assist with developing conceptual plans for updated, interpretive exhibits with increased inclusion
Research use of Universal Design best practices and identifying opportunities for tactile and/or multi-sensory elements; prepare concept summaries that support future implementation
Visit Massai Point and document existing exhibits, access barriers, and visitor circulation patterns
Assist park staff to develop a variety of concepts for tactile displays and multi-sensory elements
Assist with visitor services operations, when needed
Observe visitor access needs and frequently asked questions
Integrate observations into project recommendations
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