Volunteer
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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ0000043ULp
ADDRESS:
44400 STATE ROUTE 7
New Matamoras, Ohio, 45767
DATES: 4/5/2025 – 10/13/2025
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Leith Run Campground provides a beautiful location on the Ohio River, where grassy campsites and picnic areas make for a comfortable getaway in the Wayne National Forest. The campground is located on the north banks of the beautiful Ohio River, just miles from the Ohio-West Virginia border, near the town of Newport, Ohio. A scenic hardwood-pine forest covers the campground, which has many waterfront sites.
Leith Run offers single-family campsites (accommodating up to eight individuals) and group picnic shelters, most of which are accessible. Picnic tables, campfire rings, grills and electric hookups are provided, as are accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water. A dump station is on-site. An adjacent picnic area, complete with shelters, is equipped with tables, electricity, and grills. It also offers a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, scenic overlooks and a playground.
Recreation opportunities are abundant, with access to the mighty Ohio River and the Willow Island Pool, where canoeing, kayaking, and fishing are popular activities. A backwater estuary lies alongside the campground. A paved trail and a boardwalk with a gazebo offer not only wildlife viewing opportunities, but also an opportunity to access the estuary and surrounding wetlands area, where fishing is a favorite pastime. Anglers may catch bass, catfish and other species. Leith Run offers hiking opportunities, group picnic shelters and a playground for kids. A trailhead for the Scenic River Trail, which climbs to a bluff above the river, is available in the campground. Nearby attractions include the Covered Bridge Scenic Byway, which provides a romantic view of the countryside, complete with forested hills, open pastures and four 19th century covered bridges. Legend has it that it’s a tradition for visitors passing over the covered bridges to hold their breath and make a wish.
If interested in this volunteer position, please submit a volunteer application by visiting https://www.volunteer.gov . Search for the position under keyword Wayne National Forest. You can also mail your resume to the attention of Jasmine Facun at Wayne National Forest, Athens Ranger District Unit at 13700 US-HWY 33, Nelsonville, OH 45764.
In exchange for volunteering, camp hosts will receive a free full hookup camp site with electric, water, and sewer. Candidates must provide their own camper trailer or recreational vehicle.
The application will remain open until March 21, 2025 or until filled. The position start date is April 2, 2025 and the end date is October 12, 2025. If you have any questions, call (740) 270-4445 or email jasmine.facun@usda.gov.
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