Volunteer
Job Description
Rio de Las Vacas Campground Host – Santa Fe National Forest
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000001W6sv
ADDRESS:
Cuba, New Mexico
DATES: 5/1/2025 – 10/31/2025
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Applicants with partners/spouses wanting to host together should apply as separate individuals and provide at least 3 professional references each! This will help better feature each person’s unique skills and abilities.
Hosting requires excellent customer service skills, a friendly and patient personality, the willingness and ability to perform daily cleaning and light maintenance, who also love being good stewards of the land. Host positions will be filled with individuals/pairs who own their own accommodation (RV/Camper/Motorhome) to live on site; tents are not permitted. Host sites inside Rio de las Vacas Campground have water and electric utilities. The campground has a host site with a potable water tank, waste tank, electricity, covered shelter with table, grill and fire ring. The District provides an electric cart for use within the recreation site. Campground hosts will receive reimbursement for allowable expenses. There is minimal cell phone coverage inside the Campground. The host site may get cell signal with certain carriers.
The host will receive fee-free camping as well as a modest daily stipend. The US Forest Service Enchantment Pass, which provides fee-free day use in New Mexico’s National Forests, is also provided to Campground Hosts after their first 24 hours of service.
Note: Pets permitted with proper vaccination documents. Campground rules for pets apply
Note: Hosts help manage the recreation.gov reservation management system for this Campground, and will receive training in the program.