The Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) team is comprised of full and part-time staff, term AmeriCorps service members, and volunteers! Below are staff and AmeriCorps service member opportunities. Opportunities for volunteering are on our volunteer page!
PVAS is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and interests. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Current Team Openings:
We are recruiting for 2026 AmeriCorps and Intern Positions now!
You are welcome to apply for any of our positions at any time. We are reviewing applications for Spring 2026 Environmental Educator and Land Management and Conservation Intern positions now. We will begin reviewing applications for Summer 2026 Camp Counselor positions in the early spring.
Environmental Educator AmeriCorps Service Member
Full-time (37.5hrs/week), Term (Year-long terms beginning in September; half-year terms beginning in September or March)
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is seeking Environmental Education AmeriCorps Service Members to serve a 900- or 1700-hour term beginning mid-September. AmeriCorps, sometimes described as the domestic Peace Corps, involves young adults and adults in a year of service targeted towards important social outcomes. The service member will be responsible for completing 900 or 1700 service hours assisting the Environmental Education Team by providing environmental outreach and education to youth in Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan Counties in West Virginia in both formal and informal settings.
For full details about the position click HERE. Note that this an older description – the position description for 2026 may be updated in the future.
What our current & past Environmental Educator AmeriCorps Service Members say about serving with PVAS:
“My time as an Environmental Educator has been an amazing experience. I’ve learned so much about nature and gotten to play an important role in introducing the wonder of the outdoors to the next generation.”
“The staff are so kind and thoughtful. They’re accommodating and look out for their team. Truly peaceful work space.”
“My AmeriCorps experience with PVAS was the perfect transition from academia into environmental education and nonprofit work- a pivotal decision that eventually led to my forming an organization to help landowners coexist with beavers. I simply would not be where I am today without the mentorship (and friendship!) of the wonderful folks at PVAS.”
Click HERE to learn more about the AmeriCorps program
Land Management and Conservation Intern
Part-time (20-30hrs/week), 6-months (March – August), with possibility of extension.
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is seeking a full-time Land Management and Conservation Intern to serve from early March until the end of August. The Land Management and Conservation Intern is responsible for assisting the Associate Director of Conservation and Operations in maintaining PVAS’s nature preserves and participating in the organization’s conservation projects.
For full details about the position click HERE. Note that this Position Description may be updated in the future.
Future Team Openings:
Summer Camp Counselor AmeriCorps Service Member
Full-time (40hrs/week), Term (late May – early August)
Audubon Discovery Camps are week-long (Monday through Friday) summer day camp that run from 9 am to 3 pm each day; camp counselors are expected to be on-site from 8 am to 4 pm. Camp session themes differ each week and camps are held at Yankauer Preserve (between Martinsburg and Shepherdstown, WV) and Cool Spring Preserve (south of Charles Town, WV). Counselors. The camp focuses on natural and cultural history as kids explore forests and fields, build forts, turn over rocks and logs, and play games. Training and all supplies and materials are provided. Required First Aid/CPR certification is provided.
Click HERE for the full Position Description, which may be updated in the future.
Click HERE to learn more about the AmeriCorps program
If you have questions, please reach out to us at Info@PotomacAudubon.org
