Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000bQjcAAE/olustee-beach-day-use-host-winter-20222023
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ADDRESS: Osceola National Forest; 24874 US Highway 90; Sanderson, Florida 32087
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 7/5/2022 – 11/7/2022
Winter 2022/2023
DESCRIPTION:
For a lucky few, the perfect camping option is serving as a volunteer campground host. The year-round, short-term post, which can last from three months to one year, offers a free campsite (with electric, water, and sewer) in exchange for approximately 25 – 30 hours a week of volunteering.
Volunteer camp hosts greet visitors, perform general facility and grounds-keeping maintenance as well as cleaning bathrooms, fire rings, and grills. We provide tools and equipment to do the job and reimbursement for propane. We prefer longer stays of six months or greater, depending on vacancies and time of year. The volunteer site will have electric, water, and sewer hookups. Laundry is available onsite.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/osceola/recarea/?recid=75129
Olustee Beach Camp Host Duties
· Provide general information about the forest to visitors and inform visitors of site rules
· Patrol the grounds at the beach and picnic area for debris and dispose of it.
· Clean the Beach bathhouse, and the pavilion daily
· Clean out the grills after each use
· Perform lawn maintenance when needed
· Keep facilities clear of spider webs, fallen pine needles, debris and brush
· Maintain all equipment (general maintenance) – tools, blowers, trimmers, mowers, and golf carts
· Perform upkeep and lawn maintenance at The (Group) Landing campground
Applicants must pass a federal background check and work well with other volunteers onsite.
- Backpacking/Camping
- General Assistance
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
Olustee Beach Day Use
Nestled along the southern shore of Ocean Pond, Olustee Beach provides a variety of day use activities including swimming and picnicking. Anglers are sure to enjoy Olustee Beach’s barrier-free fishing pier.
The day use area is open 365 days a year and is a great place to recreate when not camping. There is a beach, boat ramp, fishing pier, interpretive trail and access to wonderful picnic and grilling amenities.
The Group Landing
The Group Landing is available by reservation only and can be reserved up to one year in advance. The group landing amenities include a private beach, pavilion, group grill area, open space for tenting and four electric and water hookups. The facility has electricity and private showers. We encourage groups up to 50 to reserve 7 days a week.
The Osceola National Forest is within a short driving distance to many popular attractions in Florida and some of the more popular north Florida cities, Jacksonville Beaches, Gainesville, University of Florida and Shands Medical Center, St. Augustine – Oldest City in Florida, and Tallahassee, the state capitol. Osceola NF is set between the Atlantic Beaches and the Nature Coast with many local rivers, caves and scenic points of interest. Outdoor recreational activities on the forest are centered around Ocean Pond, a mile long lake that includes campgrounds, beaches, hiking, fishing, boating and swimming. OHV and equestrian trails along with undeveloped campgrounds are located around the forest. Other attractions include the Florida National
Scenic Trail, Olustee Battlefield State Park and the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness.
- General housekeeping
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Work practices
- Yes