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SEARCH RESULTS 17 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Chickasaw National Recreation Area is nestled in south-central Oklahoma, 75 miles south of Oklahoma City and 140 miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. The 9,931-acre recreation area contains Travertine Nature Center, fresh water and mineral springs, six campgrounds with electric and water hookups and comfort stations with showers, 2,350-acre Lake of the Arbuckles, 67-acre Veterans Lake, over 20 miles of hiking trails, and a collection of historic Civilian Conservation Corps structures. The recreation area preserves natural and cultural resources and provides recreation for a million and half visitors each year. Visitor activities center on water recreation in the lakes and streams and include boating, fishing, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking, nature study, and hunting.The summers are hot and humid. Temperatures above 100 degrees occur, and humidity frequently exceeds 50 percent. Winters are mild. Thunderstorms are common in April through July. Chickasaw National Recreation Area has several campground host positions in two campgrounds in the Arbuckle District and two campgrounds in the Platt Historic District available for the 2010 season. The campground hosts are the eyes and ears in the campgrounds. The hosts greet visitors and answer questions about the recreation area and campgrounds in an informed and courteous manner, check for payment on nightly stays, inform visitors of campground rules and regulations, respond to minor emergency situations, conduct light grounds maintenance, grooming of fire pits, and restock restroom supplies. Campground hosts must work well with people, be personable and neat in appearance and be physically able to perform minor maintenance tasks. Start dates will vary depending on campground, but are generally in late Spring. End dates will also vary from early Fall to Winter 2010. Camp sites will full hook-ups, training, and uniforms will be provided.
Campground host positions will be selected in early spring 2010, with start dates in the Spring-Summer, depending on the campground. If you are interested in 2010 opportunities, please send your application electronically or via mail. Send to: Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Attn: Lauren Gurniewicz, Volunteer Coordinator, 1008 W. 2nd Street, Sulphur, OK 73086
Opportunity Description: Chickasaw National Recreation Area is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who enjoy meeting and interacting with park visitors to work at the Travertine Nature Center, Visitor Information Station, Junior Ranger Station, Buckhorn Ranger Station, rove and conduct programs in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Multiple opportunities are available with a variety of schedules. Duties include staffing the Travertine Nature Center/Visitor Information Station/Buckhorn Ranger Station desks, giving directions, providing information to park visitors, answering general questions, issuing boat ramp permits, selling and issuing federal park passes, and assisting staff with special projects. There are also opportunities to lead interpretive walks/tours. The Travertine Nature Center is open daily from 9am -5:30pm Memorial Day-Labor Day, and 9am-4:30pm the remainder of the year. The Visitor Information Station is located at the Sulphur Chamber of Commerce and is open 9am-3:30pm, staff permitting. The other sites are staffed on an as-needed basis.
The park will provide training and uniforms to all visitor services/interpretation volunteers. The park may have one RV site available, with full hookups, to an interpretation volunteer or couple in 2010.
Opportunity Description: Summer Park Host, Spencer Creek Park- Volunteers needed from April 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010. Supplements duties of contract gate attendant, monitors park activities, gives out information, and assists campers/ park visitors. Communicate effectively with gate attendant on issues in the park. May involve light cleanup or maintenance. Monitors self-deposit fee system on gate attendant's day off (Tuesday). Opens and closes park entrance gate to maintain park hours (Tuesday). Park Host will be present to open second lock on honor system fee vault and to observe gate attendant opening and counting Self Deposit Fee Envelopes (Wednesday). Park Host will not handle money. Additional duties such as flowerbed maintenance or mowing are tailored to host's abilities or interests. Contact Jason Person 918-443-2250 Ext 5602 (Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Campground Host-Volunteers with good communication skills that enjoy meeting people are needed from Apr. 1 - Oct. 31, 2010. The Camp hosts will meet and greet park visitors, provide information, open and close gates, check campers in, assist campers, provide a watchful eye, and perform some light maintenance. Schedule will be min 20 hours per week and include weekends. In exchange for their services, park hosts will be provided a free campsite with water, sewer, and electric (30 amp) hookups. Located near Bartlesville, OK in the High Plains of Oklahoma's Green Country, Copan Lake is a great place to enjoy the outdoors and take in local attractions of Bartlesville and Tulsa, OK too. Contact Tim at (918)532-4334.( Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Summer Park Host, Redbud Bay Park - Volunteers needed from April 1, 2010 - May 15, 2010, and July 1st, 2010 - September 30th, 2010. Redbud Bay campground has 12 electric sites. Volunteers will meet and greet park visitors, provide information, camper check-in and check-out, campground cleanup, assistance to campers, provide a watchful eye, and some light maintenance. In exchange for their services, park hosts are provided an RV site with water and 30 amp electric service. Oologah Lake is located 20 minutes north of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact: Rob Mills 918-443-2250 Ext 5603 robin.h.mills@usace.army.mil (Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Campground Host - March 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010. Volunteer will post reservations and assist campers with self deposit camping fee program. The area consists of 31 campsites with water and electric hookups. Volunteer campsite is available, 50 amp services, water, sewer hookups and telephone service are available. (Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Campground Host - May 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010. Volunteer will be responsible for entrance gate at our swim beach and collect day use fee from beach users, visitor assistance and light park maintenance. Volunteer campsite is available with 50 amp service, water, sewer hookups and telephone service is available. (Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Park Host - Volunteer position begins March 1, 2010, through November 30, 2010. Visitor assistance and information. Assist campers and day users with self deposit fee payment and park surveillance. Day use fee collection at swimming beach. (Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Light Maintenance - March 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010. Light maintenance, electrical, plumbing and carpentry skills at a premium. Litter pickup, gardening, and tree trimming. Very flexible (Updated 08/28/2009)
Opportunity Description: Office Assistant - March 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010. Someone to answer the phone and greet the public at the Kaw Lake Office. Full hookup campsite provided. Telephone service available at volunteers expense. (Updated 08/28/2009)
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