Volunteer
Job Description
CHUGACH STATE PARK
The following host positions are all located within Chugach State Park. The half million acres of Chugach are mostly wilderness with rugged mountains, sweeping glaciers, and abundant wildlife. The park is next door to Anchorage and offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Bird Creek Campground
Bird campground is located between the highway and picturesque Turnagain Arm, which is famous for its bore tides and its beluga whales. A mixed forest of birch and spruce surrounding the campground provides an attractive background for 24 camping sites. Nearby Bird Creek is a stocked salmon fishery managed by the Department of Fish and Game. Bird Campground is within easy travel distance of Anchorage.
Job duties:
Provide visitor information, daily visit counts, light maintenance, park watch, and daily campground management. Need to possess a high interest in public contact and offering public information on trails, hazards, and directions. Position offers great opportunities and physical exercise for the recreation minded person.
Amenities:
Subsistence allowance, phone, electricity (by generator), water, and dump.
Season:
5 months, 5/1 – 9/30, entire season desired.
Contact: Ranger Tom Crockett
Phone: 907-345-5014
Email: Thomas.Crockett@alaska.gov