Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000W5FiAAK/north-fork-john-day-campground-host
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ADDRESS: Umatilla National Forest; Granite, Oregon 97877
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/1/2022 – 10/31/2022
DESCRIPTION:
The North Fork John Day Campground is located 8 miles N of Granite, OR and is situated along the beautiful North Fork John Day River and is a gateway to the adjacent wilderness of the same name. The campground offers 5 tent sites, and 15 tent/trailer sites, as well as horse handling facilities and a trailhead. This campground is typically hosted from Memorial Day through mid-October, though a shorter duration is negotiable.
Host Duties: 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.)
- Drivers License
- General Assistance
- Map Reading
- Office/Clerical
- Other Trade Skills
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
Volunteers should be comfortable working outside in all kinds of weather at altitude.
- General housekeeping
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Ergonomic problems
- The location is remote and may not support cell service.
- Yes