Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09t000000CBrZIAA1/campground-host-at-bull-prairie-lake
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ADDRESS: Umatilla National Forest
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 8/2/2021 – 10/30/2021
DESCRIPTION:
A campground host greets campers, provides information on the surrounding area, and generally makes campers feel at home.
A campground host greets campers, provides information on the surrounding area, and generally makes campers feel at home. Hosts will visit with campers and day-use visitors, clean and maintain restrooms, restock supplies, occasionally clean up after camp, and carry out minor maintenance as needed. They keep an eye on things and set a good example for others in the campground.
Individuals or couples can apply to be hosts. Retirees often apply to the campground host program, finding it the ideal way to spend the summer in a beautiful setting. Hosts need to be friendly, flexible, and responsible. Host applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
Those who apply will need to supply their own trailer, camper, or motor home. Campground hosts will be provided a campsite, usually near the main entryway to the campground. Though the host program is a volunteer program, a food allowance and propane is offered, and personal vehicle mileage associated with hosting duties is reimbursed.
The volunteer will use their personal vehicle to conduct business; the Forest Service will provide all tools and supplies. Duties include the following and require light physical exertion:
· Clean restrooms
· Keep toilet paper stocked
· Clean campsites (Remove excess ash and debris from fire rings, pick up trash at site, etc)
· Rake debris and remove vegetation from around fire rings to prevent fires from spreading
· Remove any rope, nails, or other items that are tied to or embedded in trees
· Periodically check information board and signs in the campground and report to Forest Service staff if they need maintenance or replacement
· Keep paved trail clear of debris
· Minor maintenance (pruning vegetation, painting tables, etc.)
· Always be looking at the campground and facilities for safety hazards (i.e. broken tree limb, rotten table seat, etc).
· Visitor assistance (answer visitor questions about the area, available activities/sights, rules)
· Occupancy and fee compliance checks
· Record keeping (number of hours worked/miles driven, which sites are occupied daily, personal reimbursements, etc.)
Bull Prairie Lake Campground is located 36 miles south of Heppner and offers 30 tent/trailer sites, 12 picnic areas, a beautiful 28-acre lake with four floating fishing docks and a 1.5 mile paved accessible trail. This campground is typically hosted from Memorial Day through mid to end of October, though a shorter duration is negotiable.