Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000j4TJAAY/devils-elbow-campground-host
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ADDRESS:
Butte Field Office
106 North Parkmont
Butte, Montana 59701
DEPT: Bureau of Land Management
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for friendly, customer-service focused campground hosts for our beautiful Devil’s Elbow Campground, located on picturesque Hauser Lake, about 16 miles from Helena, MT. Devil’s Elbow is an expanded amenity campground that includes large campsites, a boat ramp, a small beach, a group shelter and camping area and a dock system. The campground is open from May 1 to October 1, annually. Our busy season runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The 48 overnight campsites are usually full during our busy season. The large, day use boat launch parking lot and small swimming beach are also very popular. We use Recreation.gov to manage reservations at the campground.
What you need to know:
- We ask that you commit to being with us from the beginning of May through Labor Day but preferably through the end of September.
- You will work about five days per week.
- The number of hours worked daily varies, but 4 hours per day is expected.
- Your schedule would require that you work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- You must complete and pass a Federal Background Investigation with fingerprints.
- You would serve as a friendly, professional, reliable, fair, and knowledgeable representative of the BLM and our campground.
The BLM will reimburse each volunteer $30 for each full shift worked.
Campground Host duties include:
- Ensuring visitors comply with fee regulations
- Educating visitors about campground regulations
- Cleaning and stocking latrines
- Cleaning fire pits and picking up litter
- Ensuring that the campground environment is safe and free of hazards
- Providing assistance in the security and maintenance of BLM facilities, equipment, and tools
- Assisting visitors in checking in and out of campsites, and keep reservations updated
- Assist visitors with recreation.gov when applicable
Volunteers must be able to perform light cleaning duties and operate a golf cart or walk about one mile each day. Volunteers must be friendly, patient, and be able to communicate effectively with visitors.
- Clerical/Office Machines
- Drivers License
- First Aid Certificate
- General Assistance
- Hand Power Tools
- Office/Clerical
- Visitor Information
- Working with People
You will be working onsite at Devil’s Elbow Campground on Hauser Lake. You will have a pad to park your RV that includes full hook-ups. There are 2 volunteer camp pads, and we hope to have 2 separate volunteers allowing everyone to enjoy their time off.
- General housekeeping
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
- Yes