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Eagle River Nature Center is a visitor facility and conservation area near Eagle River, Alaska. Friends of Eagle River Nature Center uses resident caretaker, visitor information, nature interpretation here. This is a standing program or recruiting route; no specific current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceAccepts general applications
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The nonprofit operates the nature center in cooperation with Chugach State Park and explicitly recruits summer resident volunteers. Duties include visitor information, gift and membership transactions, short nature walks, facility cleaning and nearby latrine maintenance. Its own application process begins with Alaska State Parks, then requests a brief résumé and three references. The state description supplies a concrete cabin and shared-facility arrangement. This deserves a nonprofit employer/program record rather than being buried inside a statewide campground list; local nonresident volunteering is also available.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at 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
- Eagle River, Eagle River / Chugach State Park
- Property type
- Visitor facility, Conservation area
- Operator or employer
- Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (Chugach State Park)
- Roles
- Resident caretaker, Visitor information, Nature interpretation
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Small heated cabin without electricity; shared kitchen, bathroom, phone/Wi-Fi in maintenance building; limited shared errand vehicle.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The nonprofit operates the nature center in cooperation with Chugach State Park and explicitly recruits summer resident volunteers. Duties include visitor information, gift and membership transactions, short nature walks, facility cleaning and nearby latrine maintenance. Its own application process begins with Alaska State Parks, then requests a brief résumé and three references. The state description supplies a concrete cabin and shared-facility arrangement. This deserves a nonprofit employer/program record rather than being buried inside a statewide campground list; local nonresident volunteering is also available. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Friends of Eagle River Nature Center 1,2
- Owner: Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (Chugach State Park) 1,2
Roles with evidence
- Resident caretaker (advertised as "Summer resident volunteer and local visitor-services program"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Visitor information (advertised as "Summer resident volunteer and local visitor-services program"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Nature interpretation (advertised as "Summer resident volunteer and local visitor-services program"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
Past notices
Summer resident volunteer and local visitor-services program Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- Friends of Eagle River Nature Center
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Summer resident program; exact next placement dates to confirm.
- Pay
- Subsistence stipend available; amount not stated.
- Hours
- Visitor information, short walks, retail/member transactions, cleaning and light maintenance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer resident volunteer and local visitor-services program, Summer resident program; exact next placement dates to confirm. | Small heated cabin without electricity; shared kitchen, bathroom, phone/Wi-Fi in maintenance building; limited shared errand vehicle. | 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 Opportunities, Friends of Eagle River Nature Center (about the Nonprofit resident and local volunteer application routes.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Natural History Interpreter / Eagle River Resident Volunteer, Alaska DNR (about the Specific resident duties, cabin and subsistence arrangement.). 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.