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Alaska State Parks houses a volunteer caretaker, with a monthly subsistence payment, in a historic cabin at Old Sitka State Historic Park, looking after three Sitka-area parks. Couples are preferred. The listing page is undated.
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: The Alaska State Parks volunteer caretaker page (live, undated) says the Sitka district caretaker lives in a historic cabin at Old Sitka State Historic Park, 7 miles from town, with heat, water and electricity. A monthly subsistence payment covers Halibut Point SRS, Old Sitka SHP and Baranof Castle SHS.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 10, 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
- Sitka, City and Borough of Sitka
- Property type
- Public park, Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- Alaska State Parks - Southeast
- Roles
- Resident park caretaker (volunteer)
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- No
- Staff accommodation
- Not confirmed
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
The Alaska State Parks volunteer caretaker page (live, undated) says the Sitka district caretaker lives in a historic cabin at Old Sitka State Historic Park, 7 miles from town, with heat, water and electricity. A monthly subsistence payment covers Halibut Point SRS, Old Sitka SHP and Baranof Castle SHS. 1
The notice does not say whether staff housing comes with the job.
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Alaska State Parks - Southeast 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident park caretaker (volunteer) (advertised as "Sitka District Parks Caretaker (volunteer)"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Sources
Still to confirm
- Pay for the current or next season
- Whether staff housing or a staff site comes with the job
- 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 Caretaker positions, Alaska State Parks. Checked October 10, 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.