Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000TtGQAA0/campground-host-mccall-new-meadows-ranger-districts
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ADDRESS: McCall Ranger District; 102 West Lake Street; McCall, Idaho 83638
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/15/2022 – 9/30/2022
DESCRIPTION:
The Payette National Forest is recruiting for campground hosts at several sites near McCall and New Meadows, Idaho.
The Payette National Forest is seeking campground hosts for campgrounds on the McCall and New Meadows Ranger Districts. Volunteer campground hosts are our front-line representatives for the United States Forest Service. Few Forest Service employees have as much direct daily contact with members of the public as a volunteer campground host. This service is greatly appreciated by the agency and by the visiting public. We rely on our hosts to be courteous and friendly to forest visitors and provide information about rules and regulations and recreation opportunities. Hosting Opportunities on the New Meadows and McCall Ranger Districts are available at the following campgrounds:
(1) Cold Springs: This popular campground is located approximately 3/4 mile from Lost Valley Reservoir. To access the campground, travel 8 miles west of New Meadows on Highway 95. Turn off on Forest Road 089, located at the Pine Ridge Store junction, just past the Tamarack saw mill. Travel up this improved gravel road 089 approximately 2 miles and when you get to the fork, turn left and follow the signs to the campground. Lost Valley Reservoir is a popular site for motor boating and fishing. Click here for additional information about Cold Springs Campground.
(2) Grouse: This campground is located on the banks of Goose Lake and is a popular fishing spot. There are 22 sites available; 9 are reservable. There are other reservoirs and mountain lakes nearby, making this a great base camp for fishing. To access the campground, travel 5 miles west from McCall on Hwy 55 to Goose Lake/Brundage Road. Turn right and go 9 miles north on Goose Lake Road. Turn left at the Grouse Campground sign onto Forest Road 273 and drive a quarter mile to the campground entrance. There are numerous trails and water bodies that are popular for recreationists. Click here for additional information about Grouse Creek.
(3) Upper Payette Lake: This campground is located along the shores of Upper Payette Lake, 17 miles from McCall, Idaho. It is a very busy and active campground, with a great deal of visitor use. To access the campground, take Highway 55 northwest out of the town of McCall. Turn right/east on the Warren Wagon Road/Highway 21. Travel north for 16 miles, and then turn left on FS Road 495. The campground is approximately one mile. The campground has several interpretive and other trails in the area, as well as a boat ramp. Click here to learn more about the Upper Payette Lake Campground.
(4) Last Chance: This campground is a short distance from Goose Lake, and about 9 miles from McCall, Idaho. From the campground, the Goose Creek Trail leads to Goose Creek Falls and on to Brundage Reservoir. The campground includes a day use area with a horseshoe pit, drinking water from a hand pump and an artesian well, and extended spurs for longer RV’s. Click here to learn more about the Last Chance Campground.
A personal RV is required to be a host at all sites. The Forest Service will provide a campsite, propane and a sewer hookup. Water is available at hand pumps. No electricity is available at campgrounds. A subsistence reimbursement allowance may be available. All sites require visiting nearby recreation areas and mileage will be reimbursed at $0.57/mile (or current rate as revised).
General duties include:
• Providing visitor information
• General assistance to visitors
• Cleaning and stocking restrooms
• Shoveling and cleaning out fire rings
• Monitoring the water system to ensure it is operating properly
• Sweeping parking spurs and roadways, as needed
• Reporting vandalism or facilities that are in need of repair
• Litter pick up
• Fee Compliance
Ensuring that campers pay their fees is one of the host’s primary duties. Campground hosts conduct both morning and evening checks to verify that campers have paid their fees and are abiding by vehicle limits. The host records visitor information that is submitted to the Forest Service to verify payment. Hosts will request that visitors pay the fee when they have failed to do so. The Forest Service relies on these fees to operate and maintain campgrounds.
The Forest Service provides all maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment to hosts volunteering at these sites.
Applicant should enjoy talking with people.
Must have a basic interest in natural and/or cultural history as well as outdoor recreation.
Be flexible.
Enjoy being around groups of adults and children.
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Visitor Information
- Working with People