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Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Estes Park, CO Description: Rocky Mountain - Downtown Estes Park Visitor Center Shuttle Stop
NOTE: You must live within commuting distance of Rocky Mountain National Park as there will be no housing associated with this position.
THIS IS A NEW AND VITAL NEED! Thanks for your interest!
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Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Covington, VA Description: Come volunteer at the James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts, part of the magnificent George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, nestled in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia. Great opportunity for local help! Regardless of whether a college student, retiree, or anything in between. Come support the people who keep the National Forest engaged with the public!
The Districts are looking for VISITOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST at the Al...
Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Sonora, Groveland, Pinecrest, CA Description: Front Desk - Visitor Information Services at all locations (STF Supervisors Office, Calaveras, Summit and Groveland Ranger Districts)
Essential Job Functions: Selected volunteer will perform daily activities to support the operations of a visitor center including sales, inventory, stocking, equipment maintenance and general office procedures. Applicant will be responsible for greeting and educating callers and visitors and responding to a var...
Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Groveland, CA Description: River Patrol, Groveland R.D.
Essential Job Functions: The volunteer will be assisting river patrol, helping to transport rafts and gear (by truck and trailer) as well as assist in shuttling people and vehicles to river put-ins and take-outs. As a volunteer you will have the opportunity raft the Tuolumne River (if you choose to) during the summer season. You may also be responsible for checking the Cherry Creek self- registration box to collect riv...
Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Lowman, ID Description: On the beautiful Lowman Ranger District, you are surrounded by mountains, wildlife, lakes, trails (motorized and non-motorized) and roughly 2 hours from the city of Boise. If you want to experience the small town mountain life and atmosphere, this is the place. The Frank Church wilderness is an hour away, as are the Sawtooth Mountains. The South Fork of the Payette River is known for its white water.
Campground Hosts are being recruited for several campg...
Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Harrison, AR Description: Volunteer Title: Campground Host
Supervisor: District Ranger
Location: Steel Creek, Kyles Landing, Ozark, Tyler Bend, or Buffalo Point campground
Time Frame: Any 90 day period from March 15 to Nov 15
Time Commitment: 40 hours per week
Duties
Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Sonora, CA Description: Noxious Weed Removal Efforts, Forest Wide
Essential Job Functions: Volunteer will contribute to noxious weed removal projects in conjunction with some of our meadow and spring restoration efforts. Much of this activity will be conducted in early summer, prior to weeds going to seed. Weed removal will be done physically with the use of hands, shovels or other hand tools.
Skills and Abilities Needed: Must be able to stand f...
Date Added: 05/17/2018 Location: Mesa, AZ Description: Positions available 1 October 2018 through 20 April 2019
Recreation Site Stewards serve as recreation technicians responsible for the routine and deferred maintenance of grounds and facilities within developed Forest Service recreation sites. Site Stewards typically offer trade-skill knowledge and career experience related to general construction, carpentry and welding, electrical, concrete work, ranching or farming and other related “hands on” professi...
Date Added: 05/16/2018 Location: Meadville, MS Description: The Homochitto Ranger District in the National Forests in Mississippi looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to serve as Camp Host at Clear Springs Recreat Area located 8 miles from Meadville, Ms. Hosts should be prepared to serve 5 days a week which will typically include weekends and holidays. The Host(s) will need to provide their own living quarters in the form of a trailer or RV for an agreed-upon duration during the period of early May 16 through the...
Date Added: 05/16/2018 Location: Moab, UT Description: Live, work and play in scenic Moab, UT! Home of red rock and blue skies, Moab is an adventure mecca, offering hiking, biking, climbing, river rafting, 4-wheel driving, scenic drives and much more.
Hosts are needed for two (2) or more months from March-May at Goose Island, Big Bend, Hittle Bottom, Horsethief, Ken's Lake, Windwhistle, Williams Bottom and King's Bottom campgrounds.
Moab offers the quaintness of a small town, yet with full r...
