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.
Like a desert mirage, Fort Rock rises huge out of the barren, flatness of Oregon's high desert, and stands in stark contrast with the surrounding agricultural and sagebrush fields. While never used as a fort like a name implies, its shape comes from a steam generated explosion that formed this towering tuff ring. Over the years, waves from an ancient freshwater sea caused the southern walls to collapse. As you walk the inside of the crater, imagine the early American Indians who canoed to and from what was then an island. Sandals found in a nearby cave are the oldest ever discovered, dating back around 9,350-10,500 years.
Many animals consider Fort Rock their home, which makes it a fantastic place for wildlife viewing. And on clear nights, you can even watch the Milky Way as it traverses the night sky! This Natural National Landmark is off the beaten path, but the small town of Fort Rock is just a 5-minute drive away, and has a restaurant, post office, and a bare-necessities general store. La Pine, Oregon is 40 minutes away and has all other necessary amenities: grocery stores, gas stations, local restaurants/breweries, post office, and pharmacy.
The Day Use Host provides service for Fort Rock State Natural Area by supporting park operations by providing customer service to park visitors and helping to maintain facilities. Day-Use Hosts are the primary OPRD representative at Fort Rock State Natural Area. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.
Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service each week, an average of 4 hours per day, per host. Completed between the hours of 9am to 2pm. Days off are Wednesday-Thursday unless otherwise specified.
Location: Fort Rock State Natural Area. 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 of hosts staying together at the same site.
