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CAMPGROUND: Deschutes National Forest
SOURCE: Volunteer.gov
AVAILABILITY: 5/18/2020–9/30/2021
RV SITE: SITE DETAILS: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Couple or individual must be able to provide their own RV or travel trailer with its age being 2002 or newer. A photo of the RV may be requested prior to job offer. A paved or an aggregate surfaced RV pad is provided which includes water, septic, garbage, and electric service (adjust for Cinder Hill peak season and Newberry). Laundry service will be available at the nearby Paulina Visitor Center starting. Dogs must be leashed at all times and not prone to excessive barking. Due to the thick Forest and remote location, cell and internet service is not available at all campgrounds. Some positions will need to drive to the volunteer common area,
Volunteer Activities• Campground Host • Office/Clerical • Other • Trail/Campground Maintenance • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information • General Assistance Photo Courtesy of FS DescriptionOpen Announcement for Camp Host Positions at Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Campgrounds are located at the higher elevation, in Newberry Caldera, and at the lower elevation, “Gateway” shortly after you enter the Monument. Seasons run: Mid May – end of Sept (Arrive May 15 – Sept 27th, end dates may vary depending on campground) Location: Newberry National Volcanic Monument Caldera and Gateway Campgrounds Multiple Campgrounds: Cinder Hill Campground Host 1: Full amenity hookups, 30 amp site Cinder Hill Campground Host 2: Nearby water and electricty. No septic port. We can reimburse for septic dump or use of the local dump site is available. East Lake Campground: Full amenity hook ups, 50 amp site. No cellular connectivity Little Crater Campground: Full amenity hook ups, 50 amp site. Weak cellular connectivity Paulina Lake Campground: Full amenity hook ups, 30 amp site Flex/Newberry Group: Full amenity hook ups, 50 amp site. This position also services the Chief Paulina Horse Camp across the road and is instrumental in covering days off in the Caldera campgrounds and supports communication flow to and from the hosts at Cinder Hill, East Lake, Little Crater and Paulina. Prairie Campground: Full amenity hook ups. 50 amp site. Good cellular connectivity This position also services the Ogden Group camp and McKay Crossing campground in the vicinity. These sites are the “Gateway” campground sites not up in the Caldera, but still a part of the Forest and Newberry National Volcanic Monument. These sites are at a lower elevation shortly when you turn off of Highway 97. Number of Positions: 7-8 (Can be a couple or individual) Description: FS Camp Hosts (May/June-Sept)– Join the Forest Service team in the Newberry Caldera area to help manage the operations of beautiful campgrounds at a national treasure. The Deschutes National Forest is seeking individuals motivated to provide outstanding customer service to campers at Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Tentative Work Schedule and reimbursement: Rotating 4 days on, 3 days off. Works split shift tentatively from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again from 5:30- 9:00 p.m. Small Expense Reimbursement available. Reimbursement is for position, regardless if the position is a couple or individual. Upon arrival, within the first two weeks, due to snow levels at higher elevations, you may be placed at the lower elevation gateway campground(s) until the snow is cleared. Job Duties: Visitor Services Uniformed host position primary duties include welcoming/orienting Monument visitors, and providing in-depth information on Monument sites. Cash handling and record keeping experience required. Willingness to assist with light routine maintenance and fee compliance. Campground Administration Welcome visitors and answer questions, manage on-site reservations system, confirm walk up visitor’s payments. Sells firewood under DYF accounting systems and or as a part of the electronic fee payment system. Assist with envelope collections as needed. Completes a clean up of restrooms after the FS staff does morning cleaning, also cleans up grounds. Assists with trash pick up, raking, recycling, and potentially becoming primary maintenance during low season. Interpretation Delivers minimum of one interpretive program, per week, in your specific campground. As time allows, supplemental duties may include opportunities for interpretation including guiding hikes, day and evening ranger talks, Jr. Forest Ranger activities, and roving interpretation. Individuals may be assigned special interpretive projects according to their skills and interests. Desired Skills: Must be able to perform required duties with minimal supervision after orientation, communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and present a consistently friendly and helpful attitude; Forest Service uniform will be provided and worn during working hours; knowledge of Forest Service history and Deschutes National Forest recreation geography and policies is helpful, but not required. Training and support will be provided for development of visitor services knowledge and interpretive programs. Housing: Couple or individual must be able to provide their own RV or travel trailer with its age being 2002 or newer. A photo of the RV may be requested prior to job offer. A paved or an aggregate surfaced RV pad is provided which includes water, septic, garbage, and electric service (adjust for Cinder Hill peak season and Newberry). Laundry service will be available at the nearby Paulina Visitor Center starting. Dogs must be leashed at all times and not prone to excessive barking. Due to the thick Forest and remote location, cell and internet service is not available at all campgrounds. Some positions will need to drive to the volunteer common area, “The Silo”, or near the visitor center for service. About the Area: The Newberry Caldera is a remote location ~42 miles south of Bend, Oregon. Nearby towns are La Pine (18 miles/20-25 minutes), Sunriver (28miles/30-35 minutes), and Bend (45 miles/45-50 minutes). La Pine has a grocery store, bank, mail facilities and some additional services. All services can be found in Bend including a major medical center. Newberry Caldera is the depression left by the collapsed summit of Newberry Volcano. The caldera has a wide variety of natural features; two spring fed lakes, obsidian flows, pumice flats, dynamic peaks and cascading waterfalls. In summer hiking, biking and horse trails are typically free of snow by late June. Recreation opportunities include hiking, camping, fishing, boating, and sky-gazing over Paulina and East Lakes within Newberry Caldera. Newberry Caldera has 1 main paved access road, 1 Visitor Center, 2 Resorts, and 6 campgrounds. Some of the campgrounds are not actually up in the Caldera but at lower elevation, what we call the “gateway” campgrounds. Applications due: Ongoing, applications are being considered for 2020 & 2021 season, please indicate availability. HOUSING & AMENITIESType: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: Couple or individual must be able to provide their own RV or travel trailer with its age being 2002 or newer. A photo of the RV may be requested prior to job offer. A paved or an aggregate surfaced RV pad is provided which includes water, septic, garbage, and electric service (adjust for Cinder Hill peak season and Newberry). Laundry service will be available at the nearby Paulina Visitor Center starting. Dogs must be leashed at all times and not prone to excessive barking. Due to the thick Forest and remote location, cell and internet service is not available at all campgrounds. Some positions will need to drive to the volunteer common area,