Camp Host Volunteer

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000JOFfh

ADDRESS: 3714 Highway 16  Marion, Virginia, 24354

DATES: 4/10/2026 – 11/29/2026

DEPT: Forest Service

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Raccoon Branch Campground, nestled at the base of Dickey Knob, offers scenic mountain views, hiking trail access from campsites and cool mountain streams. The campground is at an elevation of 2,880 ft., along a large grassy area, surrounded by pines, hardwoods and rhododendrons. The beautiful Dickey Knob Trail takes hikers through a Wilderness to the top of Dickey Knob for spectacular views of Sugar Grove and Rye Valley. Dickey Creek and the Raccoon Branch provide a setting for wading and fishing. Perched in the Appalachian Mountains, Raccoon Branch is part of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.  Hike the Appalachian Trail, take a bike ride on the Virginia Creeper Trail or drive the Mount Rogers Scenic Highway. With over 500 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as numerous fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing areas throughout the recreation area, this campground is perfect for people who want to enjoy an assortment of different outdoor activities. 

The full-service town of Marion, VA is a 20-minute drive, and the community of Sugar Grove is less than 5 minutes away. Sugar Grove has fuel, a post office, and convenience stores.  Satellite TV and Starlink are available if you have your own service. Cell phone coverage is not available in the campground. 

Volunteers are provided with a campsite with water, electricity, and sewer hook-ups. Telephone service is not available in the campground.   A volunteer trail camp (10 minutes) is available for laundry facilities.  Campsites are available for volunteers from mid-April through November. In exchange for the free campsite and utilities, we ask our volunteers to help at least four hours per day, five days per week per person. Due to weekends being our busiest time, we will schedule “days off” for less busy weekdays.  Sometimes needs change within the recreation area, and you may be asked to assist with other volunteer responsibilities other than what you initially “signed up” for.  Just let me know what type of position suits your interests and when you would be interested in volunteering (specific dates). To assist with scheduling and site availability, we request that our volunteers stay at least 4 weeks, typically arriving at the first of the month and leaving at the end of the month.

Tagged as: SPRING '26, SUMMER '26