Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000UMkdAAG/campground-host
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ADDRESS: Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve; 19000 Caves Hwy; Cave Junction, Oregon 97523
DEPT: National Park Service
DATES: 5/24/2022 – 9/9/2022
DESCRIPTION:
The campground host supports the campground operation and provides a valuable point of contact for visitors in the campground. While on duty you will be required to wear a volunteer uniform shirt as you will be an official representative of the National Park Service. It is very important that you speak and act courteously and professionally. Do not put yourself in a situation that is beyond the scope of your duties as a campground host. Remember that your job is enlightenment, not enforcement. Ranger and/or maintenance staff will be available by radio during business hours. There is very limited cell service at Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve and virtually none available in the campground. Radio will be your main source of contact.
Housing Situation
Campground host will live on site in a reserved gravel pad, large enough to accommodate an RV under 10ft wide by 45ft length. The site has hook-ups to potable water, electricity (travel trailer style receptacle; 125v, 30amp), and wastewater.
Cave Creek Campground opens Memorial Day weekend and closes usually after the first rains in September.
The campground host supports the campground operation and provides a valuable point of contact for visitors in the campground. It is important that the campground host be knowledgeable about the park including but not limited to: the visitor centers, trails, cave tours, and guided hikes, etc.
The host does not collect fees and will direct the camper to fee station/iron ranger or the visitor center to pay their campsite fee.