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Volunteer
Job Description
Description:
Cherry Creek State Park is anchored around an 880-surface acre reservoir. The park offers a natural prairie environment of gentle, rolling hills and complete outdoor recreation facilities, including camping, picnicking and facilities for group events. The resident volunteer program is one of our most popular volunteer opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Perform various maintenance tasks throughout the campground.
Responsible for all general campground maintenance and cleaning of public facilities including restrooms, showers, toilets, campsites and picnic areas.
Mowing
Weed control
Build and maintain trails
Operates and performs routine maintenance on state owned vehicles and equipment.
Provide and ensure quality customer service
Facility maintenance and repair.
May also assist with carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical work, general landscape duties and transporting materials and supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Site Elevation: 5312 feet
Looking for 3 hosts for the 2023 season! Pairs, individuals, families with children, and people who are still working/in their careers (e.g. working remotely) are welcome to apply. Hosts are permitted to have pets.
Time Commitment:
25-30 hours per week from May through September. Serving on weekends and holidays is required. Winter options available November – April.
Resident volunteers may service a maximum of nine (9) months annually and must have a minimum of three (3) consecutive months off park prior to occupying a host or resident site.
Volunteer Benefits:
Camp for free in a beautiful landscape that has easy access to shopping, entertainment, and restaurants in the surrounding Cherry Creek area. Additionally, easily travel to Denver.
Amenities:
Receive full hook up (electric, sewer, water) site in exchange for volunteer service.
Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age. Must pass a background check. Willing to volunteer outside during inclement weather. Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds repeatedly during the course of a single workday. Knowledge of power tools and hand tools preferred and knowledge of small engine and other equipment maintenance and repair preferred. Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to volunteer with little or no supervision.
NOTE: This is an ongoing opportunity at the park and applications will be accepted any time. Actual availabilities varies. Once registered, you will be placed on a waiting list and we will contact you as positions open. We receive a high volume of applications for these positions. Please be patient with us and we will contact you as needed.
Interests:
Campground host, clean up projects, equipment repairs, grounds facility/maintenance, landscaping, trail building/maintenance, weed management,
Places:
Cherry Creek State Park
Time Commitment:In the busy summer season, we require a 6 month commitment, and prefer volunteers who can cover the entire season from May through September. Serving on weekends and holidays are required. Winter options available November – April.
SUMMER REQUIREMENTS: Individual volunteers who will be living on park by themselves must donate a minimum of 24-32 hours a week. For each resident volunteer site that is occupied by two people but only one person will be working/contributing hours to the park, that one volunteer required to serve 32 hours per week. When two volunteers reside in the same site and both are volunteering (pairs), 24 hours per person, per week is required.
WINTER REQUIREMENTS: Individual volunteers who will be living on park by themselves must donate a minimum of 24 hours a week. For each resident volunteer site that is occupied by two people but only one person will be working/contributing hours to the park, that one volunteer required to serve 24-32 hours per week. When two volunteers reside in the same site and both are volunteering (pairs), 24 hours per person, per week is required.
Volunteer Benefits:Receive full hook up (electric, sewer, water) site in exchange for volunteer service.
Interests:Habitat and Trail Work – Weed Management, Maintenance and Construction – Grounds/Facility Maintenance, Habitat and Trail Work – Trail Building/Maintenance, Maintenance and Construction – Equipment Repairs, Volunteer Hosts – Campground Host, Maintenance and Construction – Maintenance and Construction, Habitat and Trail Work – Clean-Up Projects, Maintenance and Construction – LandscapingPlaces:Cherry Creek State Park