Opportunities From: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest. It does not automatically sign you up for this assignment. Park Staff will reach out to interview you and determine if you will be selected to volunteer for this specific assignment.

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park is located less than a mile from the famous Salmon Harbor Marina on Winchester Bay, known for some of the best crabbing and sports fishing along the Oregon coast. The campground and developed day-use areas are situated along beautiful freshwater Lake Marie, open to non-motorized boating only. Favorite activities include hiking, picnicking, fishing, and paddling. There is also a small sandy lakeside beach. The park is located in the stretch of towering sand dunes protected by the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. There is no direct access to the dunes from the park; the nearest staging area is 1 ½ miles away at Umpqua Beach #3.

Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Two days per week greeting (2:00 – 8:00): help campers check into campsites and yurts, answer camper questions, sell firewood and bicycle helmets (no cash handling).

Three days per week cleaning: clean deluxe yurts, rustic yurts, cabins, campsites, and day use areas following park procedures; pick up litter and take out trash, perform basic landscaping tasks. Deluxe yurts contain bathrooms and kitchenettes. Total: 24 hours per week.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 4 hours per day, 5 days per week (20 total hours per week), per host.

Location: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. Learn more about the park and the available amenities on the Host Site Directory page for this property online here.

This opportunity is available for one individual or a team. 

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest. It does not automatically sign you up for this assignment. Park Staff will reach out to interview you and determine if you will be selected to volunteer for this specific assignment.

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park is located less than a mile from the famous Salmon Harbor Marina on Winchester Bay, known for some of the best crabbing and sports fishing along the Oregon coast. The campground and developed day-use areas are situated along beautiful freshwater Lake Marie, open to non-motorized boating only. Favorite activities include hiking, picnicking, fishing, and paddling. There is also a small sandy lakeside beach. The park is located in the stretch of towering sand dunes protected by the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. There is no direct access to the dunes from the park; the nearest staging area is 1 ½ miles away at Umpqua Beach #3.

The Yurt/Cabin Host provides service for Umpqua Lighthouse State Park by supporting park operations by cleaning and maintaining yurts, cabins, and campsites, performing general campground maintenance tasks, and by providing excellent customer service to park visitors Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 4 hours per day, 5 days per week (20 total hours per week), per host.

Location: Site 14 at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. Learn more about the park and the available amenities on the Host Site Directory page for this property online here.

This opportunity is available for one individual or a team. 

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest. It does not automatically sign you up for this assignment. Park Staff will reach out to interview you and determine if you will be selected to volunteer for this specific assignment.

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park is located less than a mile from the famous Salmon Harbor Marina on Winchester Bay, known for some of the best crabbing and sports fishing along the Oregon coast. The campground and developed day-use areas are situated along beautiful freshwater Lake Marie, open to non-motorized boating only. Favorite activities include hiking, picnicking, fishing, and paddling. There is also a small sandy lakeside beach. The park is located in the stretch of towering sand dunes protected by the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. There is no direct access to the dunes from the park; the nearest staging area is 1 ½ miles away at Umpqua Beach #3.

The Yurt/Cabin Host provides service for Umpqua Lighthouse State Park by supporting park operations by cleaning and maintaining yurts, cabins, and campsites, performing general campground maintenance tasks, and by providing excellent customer service to park visitors. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 4 hours per day, 5 days per week (20 total hours per week), per host.

Location: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. Learn more about the park and the available amenities on the Host Site Directory page for this property online here.

This opportunity is available for one individual or a team.