Join Our Trail Ambassadors Team

As one of our Trail Ambassadors, under the supervision of Thea Lopez, our Youth Development Coordinator, you will engage the Wilmington community through educational activities in local community spaces and centers and DuPont Environmental Education Center.As an ambassador to your community, you will introduce people to their local outdoor opportunities including: trails, nature, waterways, and environmental centers. Throughout the year, receive professional and life-skills training, take field trips, teach activities to younger youth, and complete community service projects. This program provides hands-on outdoor work experience, career exploration, leadership development, community outreach, and exposure to environmental advocacy.

Program Location: DuPont Environmental Education Center, Wilmington, DE

Thea Lopez
Youth Development Coordinator

Trail Ambassador Responsibilities

• Willingness to work in the outdoors and interest in learning outdoor topics
• Have a team-focused and positive attitude; willing to learn and try new things
• Responsible, dependable, and flexible
• Ability to patiently work through and solve challenges
• Able to work evening and occasional weekend hours
• Able to lead walks through varied terrain; willingness to learn kayaking and canoeing
• Able or willingness to learn to ride a bicycle along the Markell Trail, Wilmington Riverfront, and in the Southbridge community
• Able to get to and from DEEC/the program – bus passes available
• Rising high school freshmen, sophomore, or juniors preferred
• Able to participate during program hours listed above