Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/
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ADDRESS: North Cascades National Park; 7280 Ranger Station Road; Marblemount, Washington 98267
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 5/24/2021 – 9/15/2021
DESCRIPTION:
North Cascades seeks energetic and friendly volunteers to serve as campground hosts for the 2021 summer season at Colonial Creek Campground. Hosts will answer visitor questions about the area, assist with the campground reservation system, and provide excellent customer service for visitors in our busiest season (May-Sept). An RV site with full hookups is available for a minimum commitment of 32 volunteer hours per occupant each week. The site can accommodate rigs up to 28 or 32 feet in length.
Note about the 2021 summer season recruitment: Preference will be given to couples who can share the workload as well as to those who may be available for longer durations in the summer. The park will consider individual candidates as well as those available for shorter periods (no less than 2 months at a time) as needed.
The beautiful North Cascades National Park Service Complex consists of three park units: North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Volunteers will work in Ross Lake National Recreation Area at the Colonial Creek Campground for the 2021 summer season. Campground hosts work 32 hours per week over four days (including holidays and weekends when needed) with 3 consecutive days off each week. Volunteers are required to wear the National Park Service volunteer uniform at all times while on duty (shirts and hats provided). Host positions will begin in May with training and last through mid-September 2021 when the campgrounds close for the season. Preference will be given to applicants who are willing to commit to as much of the full summer season as possible.
- Update reservation placards for reserved campsites in in the north and south loops
- Update first-come, first-served registration tags
- Inform and educate campers on frequently asked questions about North Cascades National Park Service Complex, as well as park and camping regulations.
- Perform rounds in the campground twice a day (typically morning and late afternoon) by foot or by vehicle (electric vehicles available) to update reservation placards and site tags, check for regulation compliance, and answer questions. Completing rounds by foot will require volunteers to walk 5-7 miles per day.
- Inform fee staff and/or maintenance of sanitation problems and maintenance issues.
- Report illegal or unsafe activities to Law Enforcement and/or fee staff using a park issued radio.
- Communicate with park staff via park radios.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
- Favorable federal background investigation for access to federal facilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in collaboration with a team of other hosts and campground staff to get the job done
- Ability to communicate orally
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Ability to tolerate a variety of weather and working conditions while working outdoors
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license
Optional/ Helpful:
- Ability to perform basic campground maintenance tasks or troubleshoot issues with restrooms, lighting, etc.
- Experience working with radio systems
- First aid/CPR training
Campground descriptions:
Colonial Creek Campground
Colonial Creek campground is located off of Washington State Route 20 at milepost 130. Both the north and south campgrounds are situated in old growth forest on the shores of Diablo Lake. All 140+ sites in both the north and south loops of the campground will be reservable via recreation.gov. There is a host site available in the north loop with hookups for electric (50 amp and 20 amp outlets—adaptor needed for 30 amp power), water and sewer. There is no cell reception, landline telephone, or internet access available at Colonial Creek.
The small community of Newhalem, WA is located approximately 14 miles west of Colonial Creek Campground. Reliable cell coverage is available there through Verizon or T-Mobile, and coverage through other cell phone companies is variable. There may be a general store in Newhalem with limited food options during the summer. The closest grocery store is located 50 miles away in Concrete, WA . The closest fuel and restaurants are located 30 miles away in Marblemount. Additional amenities are located in Sedro-Woolley and Burlington along the Interstate-5 corridor.