South Carolina/Georgia. Volunteers needed at J. Strom Thurmond Lake. Located near Augusta, Georgia, home of the Master's Golf Tournament. Thurmond is the largest Corps Lake east of the Mississippi. Enjoy a temperate climate mild winters incredible fishing,  boating, hunting, and recreation. Recruiting for multiple positions. Duties may include cleaning campsites and restrooms, camper registration,  answering phones and visitor center. Volunteers receive hookups in return for working 20 hours per week/32 hours for couples. Additional amenities include WiFi, laundry, clubhouse with gym, full kitchen, lakefront campsites and a private volunteer-only boat ramp. Send resume references and a rig picture to: [email protected]

Pennsylvania. The Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake are seeking resident volunteers for the 2023 recreation season. In exchange for 20-30 hours/week, volunteers are provided a full hookup campsite for the duration of their service. Season runs April to October, start/end dates are flexible. Natural resource management and recreation assistance tasks such as tending the Visitor Center rain garden, trail maintenance, picking up litter, etc. General Maintenance such as cleaning fire rings/grills, painting facilities, emptying trash cans, etc. Support tasks such as assisting with water safety programs, coordinating event traffic, etc. For more information, please contact our office at: 814-658-6813 or [email protected]

Arizona. Experienced Horse/Ranch caretaker wanted southern AZ mountains. Work is 10 hrs/wk, 1-1.5 hrs AM and PM feeding in exchange for FHU and shared internet. Must be able to recognize and treat common health problems in horses. Lifting, carrying, walking, bending, reading, following directions, seeing color required. Quiet rural area, working outdoors and with others, limited cell coverage. Nonsmokers, no drugs/drama/heavy alcohol use. Need help now and fall/winter. [email protected] or call 520-455-9246. 

Pennsylvania. Workampers needed in the Allegheny National Forest in PA. Allegheny Site Mgmt. is looking for Hosts for our numerous recreation areas. We have volunteer positions available at developed and primitive sites. Positions range from 2 to 7 months. Must be flexible, friendly and a team player. Email: [email protected]  Ph: 814-368-4158.  www.alleghenysite.com 

Arkansas. USACE Degray Lake, near Hot Springs, AR,  is looking for volunteers (May - September 2022) to serve as campground hosts, providing visitors information 3-4 days/week in the campgrounds. Volunteers will provide 20 hrs/week of service on a set schedule in exchange for a full hookup campsite. Winter host positions are available as well in the off-season. DeGray Lake is a 31,800-acre, multi-purpose project with over 17,000 acres forested with millions of annual visitors. We have 9 campgrounds and 15 recreation areas. Contact Josh Voss, Volunteer Coordinator at: 870-246-5501, ext. 64017 or [email protected] for more information.

Montana. Montana State Parks is hiring volunteer park hosts for 2022 (May - September). We have positions across the state. All include water, sewer, and electrical. Some include phone, internet, and a stipend. If you want to live on pristine park property, be a steward for Montana’s natural and cultural resources, and be an influential part of a visitor’s stay, this is the job for you!  Key responsibilities include greeting and assisting guests, collecting fees, and light maintenance work. Please fill out an application at: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/volunteer and send to: [email protected] or call: 406-444-3751 for more information.

Kansas. USACE Clinton Lake, Kansas: One volunteer maintenance position available with the Corps of Engineers, beginning April 2023 and lasting until November 2023. The position will involve general campground maintenance including carpentry, pruning, landscaping, mowing, and painting. Full hookup campsite located in beautiful Bloomington East Park for 20 hours of work a week. Contact via email: [email protected] or phone: 785-843-7665.

Kansas. Council Grove Lake in Kansas is a smaller reservoir with breathtaking views and excellent volunteer opportunities, located near the Tall Grass Prairie within the Flint Hills. We have numerous opportunities for volunteers of any skill level: assisting visitors, maintenance, tree trimming, and much more! We are interested in seasonal or long-term volunteers with a minimum of 20 service hours per week. Full hookup sites in several campgrounds are provided in exchange for service hours. Tasks available to fit your interests and skills. For more information, contact Nate Skinner, Volunteer Coordinator: [email protected] or 620-767-5195.

Arizona. Sedona, Arizona. The Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District, is looking for volunteer couples for site host duties at beautiful Palatki and V Bar V Heritage sites. Asking for three-month commitment. Work four days a week. Openings available August 2022 through 2024. Work is a combination of duties, welcoming visitors, archaeological site interpretation with some maintenance duties. Daily reimbursement, full hookups, on-site washer and dryer provided. Please send resume and email addresses for three work references to Bruce Carlson at: [email protected]  www.coconinonationalforest.us

Oregon. Apply now for 2022 Host openings at Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW). If you like working outdoors, especially groundskeeping, we may be a good fit. Live, work, play at hatcheries, wildlife areas, and offices all around Oregon. These are not campgrounds - most do not require cleaning public restrooms and have limited public contact. Requires a self-contained RV and full hookups are provided in exchange for volunteer (unpaid) service. Volunteer for one or more months (depending on Host site) in exchange for 20 hours from each volunteer per week. New Hosts - your first month is a trial service. Duties vary by host site, season of the year and interests. At each site, the manager/supervisor has final say in the recruitment of volunteer hosts. Check out ODFW’S website: www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/volunteer Find the Volunteer Host Program heading. Please click on the link and fill out the registration form. If not online, telephone: 541-757-5255.

California. Lake Kaweah in California is now accepting applications for the 2022 year. Campground Host positions are 4/6-month commitments. The Recreation Area Ambassador position is a 3/6-month commitment. The hours are 20-25 hrs a week. A host site with full hookup is reserved for volunteers. The area is in a great location. Four hours to the Bay Area or to the Los Angeles area. There are four National Parks, one National Monument, one National Forest, three USACE lakes, BLM area, the central coast, all within an approx. 3-hour drive. For more info, contact Park Ranger Robin Lebo at: 559-597-2301 or [email protected]

Iowa. USACE Volunteer Service Saylorville Lake. Workampers fill approximately 35 volunteer positions each recreation season. Located north of Des Moines, Iowa, Saylorville Lake has over 2.2 million visitors each year and is minutes from popular restaurants and shopping centers. Assist park rangers, staff, and contractors with park maintenance and operation performing duties to include, but not limited to, custodial services, campground hosts, visitor center staffing, interpretive programming, campground booth attendants, mowing, environmental stewardship, trail maintenance, and others. FHU site provided for approx. 21 hours/week April - October. If you are an independent, hardworking Workamper interested in joining, contact volunteer coordinator Emma Aalbers: [email protected]  515-276-4656, ext. 6517.

Idaho.  Scenic north Idaho campgrounds accepting volunteer applications for summer 2022 and 2023! The Albeni Falls Dam Project has multiple positions open in three campgrounds: Albeni Cove, Priest River, and Springy Point, all nestled in the Rocky Mountains along the striking Pend Oreille River. Full hookups are provided in exchange for 24 hours/week of camp host duties, including managing reservations using www.recreation.gov, maintaining restrooms and day-use facilities, and assisting visitors. We are excited to continue building our volunteer program, and hope you'll join us! Please contact Ranger Kivela at: [email protected] or 208-437-3133, ext. 252 for more information.

Kentucky. Join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery! Seeking volunteers to staff our Visitor Center and assist with outreach activities. Now hiring for 2023 and 2024. Three-month minimum commitment preferred. Duties: meeting/greeting public; answering questions; fielding phone calls; performing majority of cleaning (including center restrooms) & minor maintenance; leading tours and helping with field trips; caring for live animals; operating center gift shop; issuing hunting/fishing licenses; stocking/tracking/brochures; helping plan/prepare special events, workshops and outreach programs. Volunteers receive FHU campsite, including onsite laundry and limited WiFi, in exchange for 20-27 hours/week/person. Centrally located (Jamestown, KY, Lake Cumberland) to many south-central Kentucky regional outdoor attractions. Contact Marsha Hart: [email protected] or 270-343-3797.