Volunteer
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000kbs4AAA/pine-lake-campground-host-2023
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ADDRESS: Eagle River, WI
DEPT: Forest Service
DATES: 5/1/2023 – 9/30/2023
DESCRIPTION:
A campground host is a seasonal volunteer who agrees to serve in a National Forest campground. Hosts are friendly, enjoy the outdoors and are eager to learn and share their knowledge.
The Lakewood/Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is located in northeast Wisconsin. Pine Lake is in Forest County, near the Town of Crandon, WI.
This campground is located along the west shore of one of the largest lakes within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The 1,670 acre Pine Lake is a favorite of anglers. If you are looking for northern pike, bass, walleye, or pan fish, this is the place. Twelve wooded campsites, and a picnic area complete the setting. With a paved access road and toilet facilities that are wheelchair accessible, Pine Lake Campground is a real gem. The campground has a paved road access to the only public boat landing on Pine Lake.
NOTE: If you are camping at the Pine Lake Campground in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, you do not need to pay the user fee at the boat landing. Just place the current campsite camping envelope stub so it is clearly visible on the dash of the vehicle parked at the boat landing.
There are two Impoundments close to Pine Lake. The Wildcat Creek and the Coyote Creek Impoundments have plenty of wildlife to see.
There are 12 campsites available at Pine Lake. The campground has a mixture of conifers and hardwoods.
Sites can be used for tents and RV camping. Each site has a campfire ring and a picnic table. Vault toilets and drinking water is also available. The campground has trash collection and a recycling area.
Fuel, fishing supplies, firewood, ice, and restaurants are within 10 miles of this campground, in the town of Crandon.
General Duties of a Campground Host Include:
- Serve as the first contact many campers will have with the Forest Service. The experience should leave campers with a positive attitude.
- Greet visitors, provide information, and display a courteous and helpful demeanor when rendering assistance to visitor questions.
- Serve as an important link to the Forest Service recreation staff.
- Clean and resupply vault bathrooms daily. On busy weekends, holidays, host will check facilities twice daily.
- Clean campsites and fire rings after a campsite is vacated.
- Check the boat landing and refuse collection area daily.
- Perform some light maintenance as needed.
- Assist visitors during any severe or inclement weather related emergencies.
- Encourage visitors to “do the right thing” by following all Forest Service rules and local regulations.
- Post reservation placards provided by Forest Service staff.
- Report any violations to Forest Service staff.
- Campground hosts are not responsible for collecting recreation fees or enforcing compliance.
Hosts are to be neat in appearance and to keep a tidy and welcoming campsite. Hosts should be in good physical condition and be able to work in a variety of weather conditions including rain, high humidity, and varying temperatures.
There is no electrical, water, or sewer hook-ups at the Pine Lake Campground host site. Water is available at the hand-pump located at the campground.
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