Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000mscQAAQ/tahoe-national-forest-truckee-rd-camp-hosts-needed-for-2023
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ADDRESS: Tahoe National Forest; 631 Coyote Street; Nevada City, California 95959
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/18/2023 – 10/10/2023
DESCRIPTION:
As a Campground Host, you will often be the first Forest representative the visiting public encounters and the first person they will consider for information regarding the area and their National Forest. Volunteer Campground Hosts are an integral part of the Forest recreation program and are critical in achieving the Forest Service mission of “Caring for the Land and Serving the People.” As such, we are seeking individuals who can represent the Tahoe National Forest in a professional and courteous manner.
Campground Hosts are expected to be available from mid-May to mid-October, five days a week with two consecutive days off per week. Longer breaks may be considered with prior approval. Season is subject to weather and occupancy. Hosts may be let go as early as Labor Day or as late as mid October. Hosts are requested to be available for public interaction the majority of the day and expected to make full campground rounds early in the morning and evening. Hosts are not expected to contact visitors after daylight hours or to participate in law enforcement activities.
The eastern side of the Tahoe National Forest is recruiting 4 volunteer host positions for the 2023 summer camping season. Specific campground settings can be viewed via Recreation.gov
Truckee District Camp Host Opportunities
Boca CG (Reservoir setting) (septic hookup and large non potable water tank on site)
Boyington Mill CG (River setting) (no hookups, non-potable water tank and toilet on site)
Boca Rest CG (Reservoir setting) (water and sewer hookups)
Silver Creek CG (River setting) (full hookups)
Volunteer recognition and reimbursement
The Tahoe National Forest reimburses volunteer Hosts $40 daily for approved “on duty” days. This reimbursement is intended to cover out of pocket expenses related to transportation, subsistence, propane and generator fuel that are necessary, reasonable, and arise as a result of voluntary work. To receive this reimbursement, Hosts must be US citizens or international volunteers holding J-1, F-1or B-1 visas.
In addition to reimbursement, volunteer campground hosts will be provided a complimentary campsite for the season, identifying uniform components, and personal protective equipment for assigned duties. Certain sites may be provided a government golf cart or utility vehicle to perform official duties. Volunteer hosts who complete a full season in good standing will receive an Interagency Volunteer Pass, valid 12 months from the date of issue.
DUTIES
Host Duties will include the following:
Welcoming visitors and providing appropriate Forest information
Informing visitors of Forest Regulations and Campground Rules
Encouraging fee compliance and Courtesy Rule adherence
Tracking daily arrivals and posting incoming reservations
Performing light landscape and bathroom maintenance.
Trash and fire pit cleanup throughout the campground
Reporting emergencies and providing District Recreation staff with pertinent daily information
Setting a positive camping example for other forest visitors, keeping a clean, presentable and welcoming campsite and encouraging common courtesy throughout the campground.
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent volunteer candidates for these positions will have the following strengths:
Outgoing personality with strong verbal communication skills
Ability to perform light maintenance work in outdoor conditions
Ability to maintain daily written logs
Ability to interact with diverse visitors while maintaining a positive, helpful and non-confrontational attitude
Requirements of the opportunity
Pass a minimal background check and possess a valid state driver’s license.
Volunteer minimum of 4-6 hours a day / 20-30 hours weekly and be available other times for public interactions
Provide your own personal RV accommodations, maintained to be welcoming and approachable by the public.
SKILLS
Drivers License
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Welcome to the Tahoe National Forest located in the Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This diverse landscape offers 850,000 acres of forests, meadows, lakes, rivers, and snowcapped peaks, stretching from the Foothills east of Sacramento at an elevation of 1500 feet, over the Pacific Crest at 9000 feet and down to the Nevada state line near Reno.
The unique scenic, historic and recreation opportunities of the Tahoe National Forest, combined with its close proximity to multiple, major metropolitan areas, attracts over six million visitors a year and creates one of the most popular National Forests in the country.