Summer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000MBEvp
ADDRESS: 902 Wasco Avenue, Suite 200 Hood River, Oregon, 97031
DATES: 2026-04-27
DEPT: Forest Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is looking for an enthusiastic candidate(s) to perform the duties of Day Use Site Host for the BZ Launch Site & Trail and Husum Boating Site for 2026! The BZ day-use site allows kayakers and rafters to put into the Lower White Salmon River. It also includes an easy day hike with scenic views of the river. BZ Corner is an unincorporated community, there is a gas station, coffee stand, and community center along with some guide companies. BZ is 11 miles north of White Salmon, WA, which has a hospital, grocery store, and many local shops and restaurants. Husum Boating Site and Falls are located just 5 minutes south of BZ Corner on WA-141.
The duties and responsibilities of this opportunity are as follows: Attend host and unit trainings as needed, maintain a clean and attractive site for day use visitors, travel down to Husum Boating Site to clean both vault toilets and pick up trash, educate the public regarding rules and regulations of the site (not an enforcement position), report serious violations of regulations to the Forest Service Point of Contact or Law Enforcement as warranted. As this opportunity requires extensive public interaction, an individual or couple with an affinity for public engagement is needed. Past host experience is helpful but not required.
Electric and sewer hookups are provided as well as water deliveries, no potable water hook ups. A daily living stipend of $20 per day and reimbursement for official travel and propane. Dates include April 27th – October 5th, 2026.