Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000xUor
ADDRESS: 24874 US Highway 90 Sanderson, Florida, 32087
DATES: 4/8/2024 – 4/6/2025
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Come join our Osceola National Forest Volunteer Team! As a U.S. Forest Service volunteer, you will maintain one of four developed recreation sites on Osceola NF (campground or day-use area) and provide customer service to visitors. Volunteers must stay onsite in a camper or RV and be available most days of the week (exceptions may be discussed). Approximate workload is 30 hours/week. Pets are welcome but must be discussed prior to accepting this volunteer position. Volunteers may stay for a maximum of 6 months. Federal fingerprint background check is required (at no cost to you). Experience hosting campgrounds or public recreation areas is preferred, but not required. Training and instruction will be provided. Optimal candidates are honest communicators, self-motivated persons with the ability to work well with other people. If selected for consideration, you will be contacted by email to arrange an online interview (video call on your phone or computer).
DUTIES
-Greeting and educating visitors about recreation site rules
-Janitorial services (clean restrooms, empty trash cans)
-Lawn & campsite maintenance
-Camping fee compliance checks
-General facility maintenance
VOLUNTEER AMENITIES ONSITE (FREE OF CHARGE)
-Electric, water, and sewer hookup
-Laundry washer and dryer
-Reimbursement for propane
-Golf cart (most locations)
OSCEOLA NATIONAL FOREST
The Osceola National Forest is conveniently located in North Florida between Jacksonville and Lake City. It’s just a short drive to multiple beaches, rivers, freshwater springs, the University of Florida and UF Health/Shands Medical Center, historic sites (e.g., St. Augustine, Florida’s oldest city), and the state capitol (Tallahassee).