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Burnt Island Light is a visitor facility near Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Keepers of Burnt Island Light uses resident island caretaker, lighthouse museum host, grounds maintenance here. The notice found is from an earlier hiring round, or could not be reconfirmed; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: A March 31, 2026 notice seeks two volunteers to live at Burnt Island Light and welcome visitors, provide historical tours and care for the grounds and buildings. The pair may be partners, friends or siblings. Living space is upstairs in the keeper’s house, above the public museum, with shared kitchen facilities elsewhere. This is a particularly strong resident heritage-host model. The notice concerns the 2026 season and should be retained as recruitment evidence until the next intake is confirmed.
Staffing evidence: A past notice names this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Boothbay Harbor, Burnt Island, Boothbay Harbor
- Property type
- Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- Maine Department of Marine Resources
- Roles
- Resident island caretaker, Lighthouse museum host, Grounds maintenance
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Private bedrooms and bathroom upstairs in keeper’s house; shared Education Center kitchen.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
A March 31, 2026 notice seeks two volunteers to live at Burnt Island Light and welcome visitors, provide historical tours and care for the grounds and buildings. The pair may be partners, friends or siblings. Living space is upstairs in the keeper’s house, above the public museum, with shared kitchen facilities elsewhere. This is a particularly strong resident heritage-host model. The notice concerns the 2026 season and should be retained as recruitment evidence until the next intake is confirmed. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Keepers of Burnt Island Light 1
- Owner: Maine Department of Marine Resources 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident island caretaker (advertised as "Burnt Island seasonal caretaker duo"): A past notice names this place 1
- Lighthouse museum host (advertised as "Burnt Island seasonal caretaker duo"): A past notice names this place 1
- Grounds maintenance (advertised as "Burnt Island seasonal caretaker duo"): A past notice names this place 1
Past notices
Burnt Island seasonal caretaker duo Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- Maine Department of Marine Resources with Keepers of Burnt Island Light
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- 2026 season; advertised March 31, 2026.
- Pay
- Volunteer; CPR and First Aid training provided.
- Hours
- Visitor greeting, tours, lawn/garden care and cleaning; weekly hours not stated.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Island seasonal caretaker duo, 2026 season; advertised March 31, 2026. | Private bedrooms and bathroom upstairs in keeper’s house; shared Education Center kitchen. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Volunteer Opportunity—Spend Your Summer on an Island in Maine, Maine Department of Marine Resources (about the March 31, 2026 Burnt Island volunteer caretaker duo recruitment.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.