Job Description
CAMPGROUND: George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
ADDRESS: Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Marion, VA , Hurricane Campground, Elk Creek, VA 24326
DEPT: Forest Service
AVAILABILITY: 4/1/2021–10/31/2021
RV INFORMATION: While a campsite will be provided for free, Hosts must provide their own housing.
DESCRIPTION
Volunteer Activities• Campground Host DescriptionThe Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is looking for volunteers to fill several campground host opportunities. Campsite will be provided free of charge, but Hosts must provide their own living quarters; e.g. trailer or RV. Called one of Southwest Virginia’s best kept secrets, Hurricane Campground is a small, 24- site campground located near over 400 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as numerous fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing areas. Only about 5 miles from Sugar Grove, Virginia and 15 miles from the larger town of Marion, Virginia, Hurricane Campground has the remote setting, without being too far from town and only 2 miles from a paved state highway. Full hookups are available for host sites. Dates:April 15th to October 31st Hosts should be at the campground 4-5 days per week, including weekends and holidays Service hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, but Hosts may be called upon 24 hours a day Days off will be scheduled for weekdays, usually Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday Host Duties: Greet, help orient, provide information inform visitors of rules and regulations Manage Reservations Perform minor maintenance tasks such as sweeping, mopping, shoveling and raking Cleaning restrooms/bathhouses daily Inspect campground Record keeping Monitor use of area Ash removal from fire pits/grills Cleaning picnic tables Opening and Closing of gate each day Typically, this position and its duties are shared by 2 hosts. Host(s) will represent the Forest Service in public contacts, providing information and directions, and reporting vandalism and other problems to Forest Service personnel. All necessary tools, supplies, safety equipment, and training will be provided by the Forest Service. Please call for more information on this opportunity! For additional information, please contact Viviana Ruiz, Partnerships, Volunteers and Service Coordinator at viviana.ruiz@usda.gov or at (276) 781-3392. HOUSING & AMENITIESDescription: While a campsite will be provided for free, Hosts must provide their own housing. Volunteer.gov is getting an upgrade! During this process, until August 1, it will not be possible to apply for positions here. Please contact the office directly for the volunteer position that you are interested in. On August 1, you’ll see big changes and a whole new volunteer.gov. The site will relaunch on that date with a whole range of new functions to improve your experience finding volunteer opportunities. Be sure to visit us to see our new look!