Volunteer Campground Host

FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000009MgY5

ADDRESS: 915 North Walla Walla  Wenatchee, Washington, 98801

DATES: 5/1/2025 – 9/30/2025

DEPT: Bureau of Land Management

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The BLM Wenatchee Field Office is looking for a volunteer campground host for our five high-use BLM campgrounds along the beautiful Yakima River in central Washington state. Campgrounds are spread along the river throughout the Yakima River Canyon and serve as day use river access sites. Four of the five are fee sites, charging day and overnight fees and reservations on www.recreation.gov.

Campground Hosts are extremely valuable to the BLM and its operation of fee area campgrounds. They provide maintenance services, information to the public, as well as providing a presence at our facilities. They are great ambassadors for the BLM to the visitors that utilize our campgrounds. Come join our team!

Volunteer Requirements

· Provide own camper or RV. All sites are dry sites, with no hookups. The host site is a shady RV site located next to the river with a picnic table, fire ring and fenced yard.

·Host must also be self-sufficient and have personal vehicle to use for grocery runs and any other personal needs.

· Be able to work outdoors standing for long periods of time in variable weather conditions. The sites are at an elevation of 2000 ft. and will be exposed to weather conditions ranging from 40 to 100+ degrees Fahrenheit.

· Possess a valid state driver’s license and complete a defensive driving class, background check and other trainings as needed.

Campground Host Duties

· The main duties will be to engage with visitors and ensure that they have a safe, enjoyable time at the recreation sites.

· Host is expected to be available during daytime and weekend hours as needed by recreation area users.

· Monitor fee requirements and compliance, conduct patrols of the campground and trails,

· Maintain and stock vault toilets and fee envelope boxes,

· Keep campgrounds presentable and grounds maintained to increase visitor’s positive experience.

· The host is required to perform all duties while presenting a professional image to the public and BLM staff.

· Occasionally, the host may be asked to assist with BLM operations outside of the Yakima River Canyon and other duties as assigned.

· Pets are only permitted if approved by BLM Supervisor PRIOR to accepting the position. Pets must be leashed at all times and host must clean up pet waste.

Reimbursement

· If hosts are a couple, only one person is expected to be on duty (and can receive a financial reimbursement for days worked).

· There are no hookups are available, but BLM shares cost for propane and internet.

· Mileage rate of $.14/mile and camp rate reimbursement of $38/day.

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