Buck Hall Volunteer Campground Host 2025

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The volunteer campground host position is with the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, on the Francis Marion National Forest, in McClellanville, South Carolina at the Buck Hall recreation area. The purpose of the volunteer campground host position is to provide a presence and assistance at Buck Hall campground and day use areas and to protect the facilities and natural resources within designated areas. As the host you are the face of the Forest Service and amazing customer service goes a long way. Volunteers work under the supervision of the District Recreation Program Manager and recreation staff. Weekend and holiday presence is mandatory unless agreed upon by Forest Service personnel.

Knowledge Required by the Position:

* Knowledge of specific campground and Day Use rules and

regulations governing the use of the resource (ie, fees, length of stay,

alcohol prohibitions). This should also include general forest and community

information.

*Host must work well with people, be personable, neat in

appearance, and behave in a manner appropriate to the workplace.

*Awareness level with regards to "Watch Out" situations where

assistance is required.

*Basic communications skills.

Major Duties:

*Volunteer 30 hours per week; Tuesday/Wednesdays are scheduled

off days but please let recreation staff know if schedule needs to be changed

especially on weekends and heavy use holidays/shrimp baiting season. Hours of

work should be between 7:00 am-11:00 am and 3:00 pm-7:00 pm, five days per

week.

*Volunteer must wear identifying Forest Service uniform when on

duty which consists of mesh baseball cap, vest or Volunteer T-Shirt.

*Host will learn and use recreation.gov to track campsites that

are booked/available

*Hosts DO NOT collect fees from campers or visitors.

*Understand and follow specific rules related to campground use

and occupancy as well as associated trail and day use activities. Provide first

hand customer service in developed recreation setting. Serve as Forest Service

presence to oversee and monitor recreation/campground/camper conditions.

*Host is responsible for reporting needs within the developed

recreation area/campground and adjacent facilities to recreation

tech/recreation staff.

*Host is knowledgeable on recreation opportunities throughout

the Ranger District.

*Provides information to guests and serves as "Goodwill Host" to

visitors of the national forest.

*Maintains a wholesome, respectable and impartial presence to

the public throughout the tenure as hosts. Host serves as a representative of

the U.S. Forest Service. The Forest Service expects all its representatives to

adhere to civic-minded principles in their personal conduct and to exhibit a

high degree of personal integrity. Acceptable conduct involves sincere respect

for the rights and feelings of others and the assurance their personal conduct

will not harm or be considered discriminatory to other volunteers, employees,

or the Forest Service or cause an unfavorable reaction from the public.

*Occasional mowing with riding lawn tractor and use of

trimmer/blower is needed to assist FS staff in upkeep of campground during

growing season (March-November).

* Host will mow campground area between camper checkout/check-in

during grass growing season.

Housing:

*Campground RV pad w/ full hook ups (water/electric/sewer)

**You must have a RV to apply for this volunteer opportunity**

Start Date - 2025-06-01

End Date - 2025-08-31