Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/
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ADDRESS: Siuslaw National Forest; 855 Highway 101; Reedsport, Oregon 97467
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 3/1/2021 – 12/1/2021
DESCRIPTION:
Volunteer OHV Site Host for the Oregon Dunes National Recreational Area
The Site Host will serve as an official Forest Service representative in the recreation area. He/she greets visitors, provides information to the public, and helps with site management. Daily tasks include but are not limited to ensuring visitor compliance with rules and regulations, monitoring daily day use fee compliance, cleaning and stocking restrooms, picking up litter, and performing light maintenance tasks. The host is expected to be committed to their duties at the recreation area and be available during daytime and weekend hours, opening and closing entrance gate everyday.
- Become familiar with and abide by the recreation area rules.
- Answer questions, provide basic information and assistance to the public and maintain their cooperation with applicable rules and regulations. Information should primarily relate to the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area, recreation opportunities, the general area, travel routes, weather conditions.
- Assist Forest Service in promoting acceptance of campground and site rules by advising visitors about the rules, especially if problems appear to be occurring that would result in disturbance to other visitors, damage to natural resources or the facilities, or present any hazard. Monitor use in the recreation area daily to identify violations and explain regulations.
- Report public disturbances, criminal actions, property damage, personal accidents, fatalities or injuries, and fires to the law enforcement for proper action. Phone numbers will be provided.
- Check and clean all toilets daily within the OHV Day Use site, replace toilet paper rolls as needed, pick up litter in and around the toilet buildings and sweep out dirt, insects etc.
- Assist recreation staff with light maintenance tasks such as painting, sign repairs, trash pickup/transfer and weed removal around signs and along paths, removing ashes from grills and fire rings, sweep and clean shelters, and monitoring water and mechanical systems.
- Wear at least one part of the Forest Service volunteer uniform when on duty; consisting of hat, volunteer vest, and name tag.
- Assist with traffic control in the parking area.
- Attend scheduled volunteer meetings. Notify Volunteer Coordinator if you need to reschedule for any reason.
- Document all volunteer hours spent working as the Day Use host and turn them in monthly to supervisor (Volunteer Coordinator).
HOURS PER WEEK
The hours are flexible. A minimum of 20 hours per week (4 hours per day, 5 day per work week) is normal, weekend and holiday work is expected. Days off should be planned for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. The host will inform the supervisor (Volunteer Coordinator) if they will be absent from the recreation area or if they need to take time off during their regular schedule.
- At this location a successful Site Host will have strong interpersonal skills, a passion to promote and protect natural resources through responsible recreation, and a strong sense of integrity to follow through with the duties as describe with a positive attitude.
- Much of the position involves meeting and conversing with many different types of recreation site visitors. The Host must therefore be able to communicate with the public in a friendly and courteous manner.
- As a representative of the Forest Service , Host must be able to project a positive image to the public. Host must have a neat and clean appearance while keeping a maintained and orderly living site. Items other than camp unit and camp equipment shall be stored out of sight, not around the campsite.
- Knowledge with 4WD operation a plus.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
- Host must be able to house him/herself on-site in a self-contained camping unit . The camping unit and area around the unit must remain clean and orderly. Tarps and other personnel items should not be left around the area unless approved by the Host’s supervisor(Volunteer Coordinator).
- Approved pets must be kept on leash or kenneled at all times. Cats will not be allowed to roam within or around the hosts campground site. The Forest Service Volunteer Coordinator will be contacted for approval prior to the host having any new pets living at the site.
- The planting of gardens or placement of decorative objects around the Host site will be approved by the Host’s supervisor (Volunteer Coordinator) prior to installation.
- The Host is not authorized to purchase items or supplies (e.g. fuel, signs) for Forest Service without authorization from the Host’s Forest Service Supervisor(Volunteer Coordinator). Firearms are allowed within the Host Site with notification of the Host’s Forest Service Supervisor. If firearms are kept at the Host Site area they will be secured in an area such as a locked cabinet or gun safe.
This is located on the Oregon Coast, summertime highs can reach 70 degrees, always cool at night, with occasional rain.
Benefits include full hook-up host site (water, electric, septic, propane), mileage reimbursement if personal vehicle is used on duty, training opportunities. There is no cell service or internet connection in some areas.