Other
Volunteer
Summer
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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000L8sOv
ADDRESS: Route 2 Box 29A, Warsaw, Missouri, 65355-9603
DATES: 2026-04-15
DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Spend your summer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at beautiful Harry S. Truman Dam & Reservvoir!
The “Truman” team is seeking one (1) to two (2) highly motivated, collaborative-minded individuals or couples to work at the Kaysinger Bluff Visitor Center and Project Office (separate buildings). If you like helping people, caring for our public lands and resources, and working in a beautiful setting – this could be a great opportunity for you!
Duties
Daily work involves assisting visitors which primarily includes opening/closing of facilities, greeting visitors, providing written & verbal information, issuing permits, handling fees, and assisting with programs and special events. Some light groundskeeping of gardens and landscaping will also be required. Volunteers should be prepared to assist and work with other volunteers, Park Rangers and lake staff. Training, tools and supplies will be provided. Volunteers are not responsible for janitorial work.
Commitment & Season
Services are needed April 15 – October 1, 2026. This position requires volunteer individual to work 20 hours per week, spread across two to three days each week. Skills needed include communication, organization, working collaboratively with a team, and ability to manage time and tasks independently. References requested. Driver’s License and personal transportation required, and may be subject to a background check pending specific duties.
~ Level of visitor communication: steady / moderate
~ Level of physical activity: sedentary / moderate
Amenities
In exchange for 20 hours of work per week, the selected volunteer(s) will receive a shaded full hook-up campsite (water, sewer and electric) off a limited access gravel road on visitor center grounds. Volunteer must provide their own road-legal, well-maintained RV or travel trailer and transportation to/from the site.
About the Area
Located approximately 100 miles southeast of Kansas City, MO near Warsaw, MO in along the transition of the rugged Ozark plateau and rolling Osage basin hills. Truman Reservoir is a destination for campers, boaters, anglers, hunters, hikers, mountain bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Kaysinger Bluff Visitor Center provides exhibits, brochures and other information about the reservoir, Osage river basin, and surrounding area. An overlook, indoor theater and outdoor event space is also located at the visitor center. Located on the opposite end of the dam is the Project Office, hosting administrative offices and a permit sales counter. Amenities in the area include medical facilities, pharmacy, grocery, and laundry within 5-miles.
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