Oak Ridge Campground Host

CAMPGROUND: Prince William Forest Park

SOURCE: Volunteer.gov

AVAILABILITY: 3/1/2020–11/30/2020

RV SITE: SITE DETAILS: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: RV pad with full hook ups.

Volunteer Activities• Campground Host Photo Courtesy of NPS DescriptionCome out and volunteer at Prince William Park! Park: Prince William Forest Park is a 15,000+ acre park preserving a variety of natural and cultural history within 35 miles of Washington, D.C. The park has 37 miles of hiking trails, over 21 miles of bicycle accessible roads and trails, numerous campgrounds and numerous cultural opportunities varying from CCC cabins to the OSS. Dates: March 2020 through November 2020, minimum hosting stay 2 months. Required to volunteer a minimum of 32 hours a week. Duties: The host position assists groups by answering questions, managing check-in and check-out and providing assistance as needed. This position is an on-site job. May need to assist with cleaning and stocking restrooms. Operate park equipment. General up keep of the campground is a must. Must operate a park radio. Onsite training is given to each host position. Skills: Must have a valid driver’s license. Organizational, people friendly attitude, willingness to work in a rural, rustic outdoor environment. Volunteer unsupervised. Compensation: This volunteer position provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience within a professional work environment located within a national park. In addition, the position allows an individual to help park visitors and to assist the park in general. A campsite is provided for RVs that can accommodate big rigs. The park requests that volunteers work at least 32 hours per week in exchange for an RV site. The RV site comes with full hook-ups. Phone service is limited. Area: The area has many other national parks varying from George Washington birthplace to the Civil War sites of Manassas, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania.  Not to mention Washington DC is only 35 miles away. These positions are a great opportunity within reach of the great outdoors and near Washington D.C. Also, Prince William Forest Park is within reach of many historic and natural attractions. The park requests that host positions volunteer at least 32 hours per week in exchange for housing. HOUSING & AMENITIESType: Trailer/RV PadsDescription: RV pad with full hook ups.