Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000Swqx
ADDRESS:
26568 Redwood Highway
Cave Junction, Oregon, 97523
DATES:
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTOIN:
Sam Brown Horse Camp (2300’ elevation) is located approximately 32 miles from Cave Junction (Hwy 199) and 27 miles from Merlin (I-5). This campground is surrounded by hiking and equestrian trails and has 7 first-come, first-served camp sites and a vault toilet. There is also a large fire ring providing a great place to gather with friends and share tales of the day’s adventures.
Hosts are provided a free campsite and will be reimbursed for propane. Hosts must provide their own RV or travel trailer. Due to the narrow winding roads that access this site RVs are limited to 24’. There is no internet and little to no cell service at this campground. Hosts will be provided with a handheld radio and training on its use in case of emergency. There is no trash removal. Forest Service staff will haul out the campground host(s) trash approximately once a week.
Campground hosts represent the US Forest Service and are often the first contact that visitors encounter on their vacation. As such campground hosts must be neat, professional, and friendly. Hosts will assist visitors in registering for their campsite, inform visitors of campground rules and regulations, help visitors with any problems that may arise, record campground use statistics, and perform minor maintenance to keep the campground and its restroom facilities clean and safe. Hosts will report any concerns or issues to FS personnel in a timely manner.
Additional duties include checking for fee compliance, emptying fire rings, repairing signs, disposing of stray trash, cleaning restrooms, shoveling manure, moving picnic tables, setting up “caution” barriers, and posting signs at message boards.
Hosts volunteer approximately 35 hours per week, primarily over holidays and weekends. Hosts should be comfortable being outside in all kinds of weather. They should also be physically capable of shoveling, raking, cleaning fire pits, and walking a couple miles a day. Training will be provided by FS personnel. As this is an equestrian campground hosts should be comfortable working around stock.
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Hand Power Tools
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
Work is performed outdoors in a forested environment; hosts should be comfortable working in inclement weather including strong winds, rain, bright sun, intense heat, and snow. Campground rounds are made 2-3 times per day on foot, primarily on a paved surface over a distance that may comprise 2-3 miles per day.
- General housekeeping
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Equipment operation
- Yes