Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000TiKkAAK/franklin-lake-campground-host
——
ADDRESS: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; 1247 E. Wall St.; Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/1/2022 – 9/30/2022
DESCRIPTION:
A campground host is a seasonal volunteer who agrees to serve in a National Forest campground. Hosts are friendly, enjoy the outdoors and are eager to learn and share their knowledge.
This popular campground is located on the east shore of crystal clear Franklin Lake. The campsites set in tall pines and hemlocks along with historic stone and log structures are listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. The campground has a picnic area, swim beach and boat landing. The one mile Franklin interpretive trail begins at the campground and the Hidden Lake and Sunfish Lake Trails link to the campground. Fishing in the 882 acre Franklin Lake is good for walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rock bass, perch, bluegill, and pumpkinseed.
There are 77 campsites available at Franklin Lake Campground. Sites can be used for tents and RV camping. Each site has a campfire ring and a picnic table. Flush and vault toilets as well as drinking water are also available. The campground has trash collection and a recycling area. Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood, ice, and restaurants are within 15 miles of campground, nearby communities are Three Lakes and Eagle River. Both communities are among most popular vacation areas of the north country. Franklin Lake Campground is located in Forest County and borders nearby Oneida and Vilas Counties.
General Duties of a Campground Host Include:
- Serve as the first contact many campers will have with the Forest Service. The experience should leave campers with a positive attitude.
- Greet visitors, provide information, and display a courteous and helpful demeanor when rendering assistance to visitor questions.
- Serve as an important link to the Forest Service recreation staff.
- Clean and resupply flush and vault bathrooms daily. On busy weekends, holidays, host will check facilities twice daily.
- Clean campsites and fire rings after a campsite is vacated.
- Check the boat landing and refuse collection area daily.
- Perform some light maintenance as needed.
- Assist visitors during any severe or inclement weather related emergencies.
- Encourage visitors to “do the right thing” by following all Forest Service rules and local regulations.
- Post reservation placards provided by Forest Service staff.
- Report any violations to Forest Service staff.
- Campground hosts are not responsible for collecting recreation fees or enforcing compliance.
Hosts are to be neat in appearance and to keep a tidy and welcoming campsite. Hosts should be in good physical condition and be able to work in a variety of weather conditions including rain, high humidity, and varying temperatures.
There is no electrical, water, or sewer hook-ups at the north Franklin Lake Campground host site. Water is available at the hand-pumps and spigots located at the campground.