Opportunities From: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Volunteer: Relief Lighthouse Host/Site A36 at Bullards Beach State Park - September 2026 -NOT CONFIRMERED (Expressing interest only)

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.


Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.


The Lighthouse Host provides service for Bullards Beach State Park by supporting staff in the gift store / interpretive center at the lighthouse. As a lighthouse host you will provide tours and historical information about the Coquille River Lighthouse and its historical context.  You will manage the daily operations of the lighthouse store; this includes selling merchandise, stocking the displays, maintaining accurate logs of cash and credit card sales, filling out order requests, and transferring change funds and revenue to and from the park booth.  You will also be expected to keep the lighthouse and surrounding area free of litter, sweep of the walkways, and keep the interior of the lighthouse clean.  This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a host team in order to meet safety concerns and dual custody of funds. 

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

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.


Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.


The Lighthouse Host provides service for Bullards Beach State Park by supporting staff in the gift store / interpretive center at the lighthouse. As a lighthouse host you will provide tours and historical information about the Coquille River Lighthouse and its historical context.  You will manage the daily operations of the lighthouse store; this includes selling merchandise, stocking the displays, maintaining accurate logs of cash and credit card sales, filling out order requests, and transferring change funds and revenue to and from the park booth.  You will also be expected to keep the lighthouse and surrounding area free of litter, sweep of the walkways, and keep the interior of the lighthouse clean.  This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a host team in order to meet safety concerns and dual custody of funds. 

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026

Zip Code: 97411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Campground Host at Bullards Beach State Park Site A1 - January-February 2027 -NOT CONFIRMED (expressing interest only)

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.


Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.

Greeting Host This position serves as a crucial contact point for campers and other park visitors. You will be expected to greet visitors, distribute park literature, answer questions, receive comments and be readily accessible to the public. This position is also responsible for notifying park staff or law enforcement when emergencies arise or activities within the park warrant a response from staff. You will also be expected to sell firewood from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM the days you are on duty, check and stock restrooms after hours, and run the trash compactors when necessary. During the off-season this position is also responsible for raising and lowering the flags, registration and sale of yurts, and locking the beach access restroom nightly. This job requires hosts to stay near their site while on duty. On days when you are not on duty as a greeting host, you will be responsible for cleaning the interiors and exteriors of yurts, picking up litter around the yurt sites, and cleaning out the fire pits. You will also be expected to notify park rangers of any maintenance and/or repair items for the yurts. Occasionally you will be asked to assist maintenance hosts with site cleaning, depending on the workload. This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a host team in order to meet safety concerns and dual custody of funds. 

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

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.


Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.

Greeting Host This position serves as a crucial contact point for campers and other park visitors. You will be expected to greet visitors, distribute park literature, answer questions, receive comments and be readily accessible to the public. This position is also responsible for notifying park staff or law enforcement when emergencies arise or activities within the park warrant a response from staff. You will also be expected to sell firewood from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM the days you are on duty, check and stock restrooms after hours, and run the trash compactors when necessary. During the off-season this position is also responsible for raising and lowering the flags, registration and sale of yurts, and locking the beach access restroom nightly. This job requires hosts to stay near their site while on duty. On days when you are not on duty as a greeting host, you will be responsible for cleaning the interiors and exteriors of yurts, picking up litter around the yurt sites, and cleaning out the fire pits. You will also be expected to notify park rangers of any maintenance and/or repair items for the yurts. Occasionally you will be asked to assist maintenance hosts with site cleaning, depending on the workload. This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a host team in order to meet safety concerns and dual custody of funds. 

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Jan 1, 2027 through Feb 28, 2027

Zip Code: 97411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Yurt/Site Cleaner at Bullards Beach State Park - September 2026 - NOT Scheduled

Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.

Yurt Host As a yurt/cabin host you are responsible for cleaning the interiors and exteriors of yurts, cabins, and deluxe yurts, performing litter sweeps around yurt/cabin sites, and cleaning out fire pits. You will also be expected to notify park rangers of any maintenance and/or items needing repair in the yurts.  You will be responsible for cleaning sites and performing landscape maintenance throughout the park. This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description. 
Maintenance Host As a maintenance host you are responsible for cleaning campsites, fire pits, and day use facilities using hand and power tools, including blowers and weed eaters. This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a single host or a host team.

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.

Yurt Host As a yurt/cabin host you are responsible for cleaning the interiors and exteriors of yurts, cabins, and deluxe yurts, performing litter sweeps around yurt/cabin sites, and cleaning out fire pits. You will also be expected to notify park rangers of any maintenance and/or items needing repair in the yurts.  You will be responsible for cleaning sites and performing landscape maintenance throughout the park. This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description. 
Maintenance Host As a maintenance host you are responsible for cleaning campsites, fire pits, and day use facilities using hand and power tools, including blowers and weed eaters. This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a single host or a host team.

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026

Zip Code: 97411

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Interpetive Western Snowy Plover Host - August 2026

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Aug 1, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026

Zip Code: 97411

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Lighthouse Host at Bullards Beach State Park - July 2026 -NOT CONFIRMED (expressing interest only)

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.


Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.


The Lighthouse Host provides service for Bullards Beach State Park by supporting staff in the gift store / interpretive center at the lighthouse. As a lighthouse host you will provide tours and historical information about the Coquille River Lighthouse and its historical context.  You will manage the daily operations of the lighthouse store; this includes selling merchandise, stocking the displays, maintaining accurate logs of cash and credit card sales, filling out order requests, and transferring change funds and revenue to and from the park booth.  You will also be expected to keep the lighthouse and surrounding area free of litter, sweep of the walkways, and keep the interior of the lighthouse clean.  This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a host team in order to meet safety concerns and dual custody of funds. 

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

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.


Bullards Beach is a large, family-oriented park located at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and protected from strong ocean breezes. Visitors can enjoy strolling on the beach, riding horses, exploring a lighthouse and excellent fishing and crabbing in the river.


The Lighthouse Host provides service for Bullards Beach State Park by supporting staff in the gift store / interpretive center at the lighthouse. As a lighthouse host you will provide tours and historical information about the Coquille River Lighthouse and its historical context.  You will manage the daily operations of the lighthouse store; this includes selling merchandise, stocking the displays, maintaining accurate logs of cash and credit card sales, filling out order requests, and transferring change funds and revenue to and from the park booth.  You will also be expected to keep the lighthouse and surrounding area free of litter, sweep of the walkways, and keep the interior of the lighthouse clean.  This position may include other duties that are not mentioned in this description.


Time Commitment: Volunteers should anticipate a schedule that includes 20  hours with two consecutive days off.

Location: Bullards Beach 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 a host team in order to meet safety concerns and dual custody of funds. 

Program: Bullards Beach Management Unit

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Jul 1, 2026 through Jul 31, 2026

Zip Code: 97411

Allow Groups: No