Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000W5KEAA0/woodward-campground-host
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ADDRESS: Umatilla National Forest; Tollgate, Oregon 97759
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES:5/1/2022 – 10/31/2022
DESCRIPTION:
Woodward Campground is located right off Highway 204 at Tollgate and offers 14 tent/trailer sites, four picnic areas, four accessible toilet facilities, and views of Langdon Lake (however Langdon Lake is a private lake and access to the lake is not allowed). Hosts are typically on-site from early July through the end of September. The hosts at this campground are also responsible for taking care of Target Meadows and Woodland Campgrounds, which are both located nearby.
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 able to work outside in all types of weather at altitude.
- General housekeeping
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Ergonomic problems
- The location is remote and may not support cell phone service.