Opportunities From: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. 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 and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.

Near the summit of the Blue Mountains, Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area preserves a site where people, including travelers on the Oregon Trail, have replenished water supplies since time immemorial. Now visitors find a refreshing place to camp in a mature forest between Pendleton and La Grande.

The camp and cabin host at Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area supports park operations by providing customer
service to park visitors, maintaining cabins, and assisting with general campground maintenance.Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes about 20  hours of volunteer service each week, per host.

Location: Emigrant Springs State Heritage 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.

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. 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 and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.

Tranquil, crystal-clear waters and towering ponderosa pines frame the landscape at Catherine Creek State Park. Cradled in a canyon created by the creek, the park provides visitors a cool, quiet, and peaceful setting for outdoor activities. Camp next to Catherine Creek and enjoy the thrill of landing a rainbow trout, or simply cool your heels in its icy waters.

The Campground Host at Catherine Creek State Park supports park operations by providing customer service to park visitors and assisting with general campground maintenance. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes about 20  hours of volunteer service each week, per host.

Location: Catherine Creek 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 of hosts staying together at the same site.

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. 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 and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.

Hilgard Junction State Park is next to Interstate 84 at its intersection with Highway 244 near the Grande Ronde River. The park offers camping and daytime activities among the cottonwood and ponderosa pine. The Grande Ronde River flows through the park, enticing anglers, rafters and swimmers. Beaver, mink, deer and a variety of birds inhabit the park area and can be viewed throughout the year.

The camp host at Hilgard Junction State Park supports park operations by providing customer service to
park visitors and assisting with general campground maintenance. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes about 20  hours of volunteer service each week, per host.

Location: Hilgard Junction 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 of hosts staying together at the same site.

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. 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 and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.

Red Bridge State Wayside lies along Oregon Highway 244 and offers visitors overnight camping and daytime opportunities. Situated along the banks of the Grande Ronde River, the park is forested with ponderosa pine and cottonwoods. Uncrowded, quiet summer evenings greet campers and day-users alike. Enjoy a day of fishing or cool off in the gentle waters of the river.

The camp host at Red Bridge State Wayside supports park operations by providing customer service to visitors and assisting with general campground maintenance. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes about 20  hours of volunteer service each week, per host.

Location: Red Bridge State Wayside. 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.

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. 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 and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.

Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor follows Highway 395 along the North Fork of the John Day River and Camas Creek. Winding through a forest of stately ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and western larch, the corridor provides a pleasant scenic drive and access to a primitive campground and popular fishing spot.

The camp host at Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor supports park operations by providing customer service to visitors and assisting with general campground maintenance. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes about 20 hours of volunteer service each week, per host.

Location: Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor. 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.

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. 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 and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.

Hat Rock State Park, located off U.S. Highway 730 nine miles east of Umatilla, lies on the south shore of Lake Wallula behind McNary Dam on the Columbia River. Hat Rock was the first distinctive landmark passed by the Lewis and Clark Expedition on their journey down the Columbia, and is one of the few remaining sites not underwater. The park is a desert oasis surrounded by rolling sagebrush hills and outcroppings of basalt. This special place offers visitors a chance to escape the summer heat under the shelter of cottonwood and black locust ringed by acres of green grass.

The Maintenance Host at Hat Rock State Park supports park operations by providing customer service to
park visitors and assisting with general campground maintenance. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes about 20  hours of volunteer service each week, per host. Service is performed between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm Friday - Tuesday.

Location: Hat Rock 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 of hosts staying together at the same site.

Responding to this opportunity alerts staff of your interest in this role. 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 and if potential availability for this assignment matches your needs.

Hat Rock State Park, located off U.S. Highway 730 nine miles east of Umatilla, lies on the south shore of Lake Wallula behind McNary Dam on the Columbia River. Hat Rock was the first distinctive landmark passed by the Lewis and Clark Expedition on their journey down the Columbia, and is one of the few remaining sites not underwater. The park is a desert oasis surrounded by rolling sagebrush hills and outcroppings of basalt. This special place offers visitors a chance to escape the summer heat under the shelter of cottonwood and black locust ringed by acres of green grass.

The Day-Use Host at Hat Rock State Park supports park operations by providing customer service to park visitors, maintaining cabins, and assisting with general campground maintenance. Review the volunteer assignment description for this position here.

Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes about 20  hours of volunteer service each week, per host. Service is performed between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm Friday - Tuesday.

Location: Hat Rock 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 of hosts staying together at the same site.