Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000TiLnAAK/luna-white-deer-campground-host
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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.
Nestled between two deep clear lakes, Luna-White Deer campground provides a get-away-from-it-all north woods experience where you can hear the call of the loons at night and see lots of wildlife by day. Half of the campsites front on two lakes. There is a swim beach and picnic area on White Deer Lake and a boat landing on Luna Lake. Motors are prohibited on both lakes. White Deer Lake has fishing for rainbow trout, perch, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Luna Lake has fishing for largemouth and rock bass, perch, pumpkinseed and bluegill. A four mile long trail with great vistas circles the two lakes.
There are 36 campsites available at Luna White Deer. Sites can be used for tents and RV camping. Each site has a campfire ring and a picnic table. Vault toilets and drinking water are also available. The campground has trash collection and a recycling area. Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood, ice, and restaurants are within 20 miles of campground, nearby community is Eagle River and Three Lakes. Campground is located in Forest County.
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 Luna – White Deer Campground host site. Water is available at the hand-pumps located at the campground.