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SUMMER '25

Maintenance

Description: Cherry Creek State Park is anchored around an 880-surface acre reservoir. The park offers a natural prairie environment of gentle, rolling hills and complete outdoor recreation facilities, including camping, picnicking and facilities for group events. The resident volunteer program is one of our most popular volunteer opportunities. Responsibilities: Perform various maintenance tasks throughout the campground. Responsible for all general campground maintenance and cleaning of public facilities including restrooms, showers,… Read More »Maintenance

Camp Host

Description: Cherry Creek State Park offers 135 campsites, including basic, full-hookup, and group camping opportunities. Responsibilities: Greet campers Light maintenance Promote interpretive programs Clean grounds and facilities Mowing lawns and watering trees Clerical tasks Provide park information Other tasks as assigned Elevation: 5403 feet Looking for 16 hosts for the 2023 season! Pairs, individuals, families with children, and people who are still working/in their careers (e.g. working remotely) are welcome to apply.… Read More »Camp Host

Wildlife Host

Description:Located on the eastern plains, Jumbo Reservoir State Wildlife Area (SWA) is seeking a Campground Host (individual or pair). Located between the towns of Crook and Sedgwick, Jumbo Reservoir is host to a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities, including fishing, boating, bird watching, waterskiing, hunting, hiking, nature photography, and much more. The property is 1,703 acres with approximately 100 designated primitive campsites spread out over 4 campgrounds. The water… Read More »Wildlife Host

Camp Host

Description:Our camp hosts are located at 8 campgrounds and several dispersed camping areas. They perform customer service and light maintenance at their assigned location. Our campgrounds are entirely self-service and spread over 75 miles, so park rangers may only visit once per day, making camp hosts our vital boots-on-the-ground customer service! Volunteer Responsibilities: Campground Hosts maintain a list of arrivals/departures, make sure each site is ready for the next camper,… Read More »Camp Host

Camp Host

Needed From August 1, 2023 Needed To September 30, 2023 BOR Primitive Campground and Day Use Host At Prineville Reservoir, we regard our park hosts as integral members of our team. Your contributions, efforts, and ideas are always valued. As OPRD’s first designated IDA park (International Dark-sky Association), Prineville Reservoir offers exceptional star- gazing opportunities. The host site for this position is located at the Big Bend Campground located on the… Read More »Camp Host

Yurt / Cabin Host

Needed From July 1, 2023 Needed To July 31, 2023 Cabin Host/Campground Host Relief At Prineville Reservoir, we regard our park hosts as integral members of our team. Your contributions, efforts, and ideas are always valued. As OPRD’s first designated IDA park (International Dark-sky Association), Prineville Reservoir offers exceptional star- gazing opportunities. This position is located at the main campground. The host campsite is a full-hookup site (electric, water, and sewer).… Read More »Yurt / Cabin Host

Interpretive Host

Needed From July 1, 2023 Needed To July 31, 2023 L.L. Stub Stewart State Park is looking for volunteer interpretive center hosts to join our team! Position: Discovery Depot Host Duration: July or September, October 2023 (if you have never hosted at Stub before you will likely be limited to a 1 month trial assignment) Days off: Varies depending on schedule needs, but is a 4 days on, 3 days… Read More »Interpretive Host

Day-Use Host

Needed From July 1, 2023 Needed To December 31, 2023 Illinois River Forks- Day Use Host Host Team preferred.  Exceptions can be made for the right candidate(s). This little known rural day-use park is a little off the beaten track.  Situated just off Hwy 199 between the amazing Redwood Coast and the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon and located on the Illinois River, this park is where the east and… Read More »Day-Use Host

Camp Host

Needed From July 1, 2023 Needed To September 1, 2023 Welcome to The Cove Palisades State Park on beautiful Lake Billy Chinook, Culver, OR.  This 3,000-acre park offers scenic snowcapped mountains, a deep rugged canyon and relaxing lakeside views.  The Cove offers something for everyone, geology, history, hiking, birdwatching and stargazing, just to name a few.  Lake Billy Chinook, fed by three Central Oregon rivers the Crooked, Deschutes and Metolius… Read More »Camp Host

Store / Visitor Center Host

Needed From July 1, 2023 Needed To August 31, 2023 Welcome to The Cove Palisades State Park on beautiful Lake Billy Chinook, Culver, OR.  This 3,000-acre park offers scenic snowcapped mountains, a deep rugged canyon and relaxing lakeside views.  The Cove offers something for everyone, geology, history, hiking, birdwatching and stargazing, just to name a few.  Lake Billy Chinook, fed by three Central Oregon rivers the Crooked, Deschutes and Metolius… Read More »Store / Visitor Center Host