Volunteer
To apply for this job please visit www.volunteer.gov.
Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000LIrZd
ADDRESS: 248 County Road 3550 New Site, Mississippi, 38859
DATES: 5/1/2026 – 9/7/2026
DEPT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is recruiting volunteers for the following position………
Volunteer Park Host to work in gatehouse for summer 2026 at Piney Grove Beach located in New Site, Mississippi on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Main duties include assisting visitors with life jacket loaner program, help visitors use Recreation.gov to pay for day use or annual passes, and understand how to use automated fee machine, issue annual passes, answer visitor questions, explain rules of the park, open gate at 9:00am and close gate at 8:00pm, inspect Park for maintenance issues and report to ranger. Some litter pick up. Schedule will be alternating 4 days on and 4 days off. Average of 24 hours per shift. We provide a campsite with full hook-ups (50/30/20 amp electric, water, and sewer) in exchange for volunteer service. Volunteer’s will be required to pass a background check.
Work Environment consists of primarily working in or around Piney Grove Beach gatehouse. Occasionally make a round through the parking area and beach to check for maintenance issues. Memorial Day through Labor Day ranger staff will be patrolling the park daily. Visitation is steady during the summer, mainly consisting of families.
Volunteers for these positions should be able to work well with others. They should be able to learn information about the park and surrounding area to help assist visitors. Most importantly they should be polite and helpful toward the visitors.
To apply for this job please visit www.volunteer.gov.