Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000j4RcAAI/log-gulch-campground-host
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ADDRESS: Butte Field Office; 2205 Beartooth Rd; Wolf Creek, Montana 59648
DEPT: Bureau of Land Management
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
Campground Host at Log Gulch Campground
We are looking for friendly, customer-service focused campground hosts for Log Gulch Campground, located on picturesque Holter Lake near Wolf Creek, MT, between Helena and Great Falls. Log Gulch is an expanded amenity campground that includes large campsites, a boat ramp, a swimming beach, a group shelter and camping area and a dock system. The campground is open from May 1 to October 1, annually. Our busy season runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The 72 overnight campsites are usually full during our busy season. The large, day use boat launch parking lot and swimming beach are also very popular. We use Recreation.gov to manage reservations at the campground.
What you need to know:
- We ask that you commit to being with us from the beginning of May through Labor Day but preferably through the end of September.
- You will work about five days per week.
- The number of hours worked daily varies, but 4 hours per day is expected.
- Your schedule would require that you work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- You must complete and pass a Federal Background Investigation with fingerprints.
- You would serve as a friendly, professional, reliable, fair, and knowledgeable representative of the BLM and our campground.
The BLM will reimburse each volunteer $30 for each full shift worked.
Campground Host duties include:
- Ensuring visitors comply with fee regulations
- Educating visitors about campground regulations
- Cleaning and stocking latrines
- Cleaning fire pits and picking up litter
- Ensuring that the campground environment is safe and free of hazards
- Providing assistance in the security and maintenance of BLM facilities, equipment, and tools
- Assisting visitors in checking in and out of campsites, and keep reservations updated
- Assist visitors with recreation.gov when applicable
Volunteers must be able to perform light cleaning duties and operate a golf cart or walk about one mile each day. Volunteers must be friendly, patient, and be able to communicate effectively with visitors.
- Clerical/Office Machines
- Drivers License
- First Aid Certificate
- General Assistance
- Hand Power Tools
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
You will be working onsite at Log Gulch Campground on Holter Lake. You will have a pad to park your RV that includes full hook-ups. There are 2 paved volunteer camp pads, so we will have at least 2 separate volunteers allowing everyone to enjoy their days on and off.
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Yes