Volunteer Opportunities
"Spring Thing" volunteer at Smith Rock State Park
Contact Nolan Ferdinand
541-233-6693
Nolan.ferdinand@oregon.gov

Maintenance Host

Smith Rock State Park

Needed From April 1, 2019
Needed To April 30, 2019

This opportunity is a brand new host position for Smith Rock. During the Winter of 2016/2017 park staff built a brand new host campsite for this position.

If you've never been to Smith Rock State Park, let me tell you, it's a real gem! High rock cliffs follow the Crooked river as it winds through the canyon. You'll see some of the most magnificent sunrises and sunsets you've ever seen and meet people from all over the world. Smith Rock is one of the most unique parks within the agency and is internationally famous for it's hiking, biking and rock climbing. We're located outside Terrebonne Oregon, just a short drive from Bend where you can also enjoy hundreds of other outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities, wonderful food and craft beers and wines, shops, music venues and just about anything your heart desires.

Smith Rock has a small staff for the amount of visitation we get every year and the rangers and other hosts need help! This is the 3nd year we'll be filling this position. Your duties will be to cover the campground on Monday and Tuesday by preforming light cleaning of the restrooms, kitchen station and showers, emptying trash and litter picking. You would also be covering the Day Use host on Wednesday and Thursday by preforming light cleaning on the day use restrooms, emptying trash and litter picking.

On Sunday you'll be assisting the ranger with light maintainence duties like mowing, irrigation and other small projects. Some knowledge and skills of plumbing, electrical, vehicle and small equipment, carpentry and trail skills would be very helpful but isn't required.

You'll have Friday and Saturday off.

We will provide you with a full hookup RV site and have onsite laundry as well.

If you're interested in giving us some much needed help and giving this new host position a try, please give me a call or shoot me an email! I am happy to answer any questions you might have.