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Cedar Point Campground Host

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ORGANIZATION: USDA Forest Service

Croatan National Forest is looking for energetic, hardworking, friendly individuals and couples to serve as volunteer camp host at Cedar Point Campground on the Croatan Ranger District.


The Croatan National Forest, one of four National Forests in North Carolina. It is comprised of pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs and raised swamps called pocosins. It is the only forest east of the Mississippi River that has true pocosins. Bordered on three sides by tidal rivers and the Bogue Sound, the forest is defined by water. All this water provides a variety of recreation and diversity of wildlife- from deer, black bears, and turkeys to wading birds, ospreys and alligators. Canoeing and fishing are popular on blackwater creeks and saltwater marshes. The Croatan is also home to endangered animals and plants such as the red cockaded woodpecker, carnivorous Venus flytrap, sundew and pitcher plant.


Seeking people who are good stewards of the land, have excellent customer service skills, friendly and patient personalities, ability to perform daily campsite and restroom cleaning, Grounds maintenance, monitor camping and tracking reservations. Volunteer hosts must own their own accommodation (RV/Camper/Motorhome) to live on site; tents are not permitted.


Full RV hook up available


Requirements for Volunteers

- Be a U.S. citizen and provide a permanent mailing address.

- Pass a background check and possess a valid state driver’s license.

- Provide a professional reference to verify experience, if requested.

- Provide your own personal camping accommodations

- Have a positive and helpful attitude.

- Be able to work safely without daily supervision.

- Represent the Forest Service to the public in a respectful manner.

- Assist Visitors with reservations and understanding rules and regulations for the campground and day use area

- Be able complete Basic lawn care (mowing, weed eating, trash pickup, etc.)

- Be Present in campground for Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

- Perform General Clean up of Day use area, Campground and Restrooms.

- Observe and report disruptive and threating behavior to Forest Service law enforcement Volunteers are not to act in a law enforcement capacity.

Start Date - 2025-03-14

End Date - 2025-12-31

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About USDA Forest Service

Location:

1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, US

Mission Statement

The USDA Forest Service's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

Description

The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation’s 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, spanning 193 million acres of land.

CAUSE AREAS

Emergency & Safety
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Emergency & Safety, Environment, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

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WHERE

141 East fisher AvenueNew Bern, NC 28560

(34.9906,-76.98127)
 

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