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Southwestern Research Station is a managed property near Portal, Arizona. American Museum of Natural History uses residential facility volunteer, kitchen support, housekeeping, grounds maintenance 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 museum’s field station offers a personal-interest volunteer route that is distinct from student research internships. Volunteers help run the station through kitchen, housekeeping, grounds and maintenance tasks while living in shared accommodation. This makes a scientific research facility a credible alternative to campground hosting. Applications are accepted throughout the year, but service seasons and accommodation availability constrain placement. The published programme supports a six-to-eight-week stay with a specified weekly commitment. Do not describe it as a paid research position or assume that a camper parking space is supplied.
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
- Portal, Portal / Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County
- Property type
- Managed property
- Operator or employer
- American Museum of Natural History
- Roles
- Residential facility volunteer, Kitchen support, Housekeeping, Grounds maintenance
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Shared dormitory, meals, laundry and internet included; employee RV arrangement not stated.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The museum’s field station offers a personal-interest volunteer route that is distinct from student research internships. Volunteers help run the station through kitchen, housekeeping, grounds and maintenance tasks while living in shared accommodation. This makes a scientific research facility a credible alternative to campground hosting. Applications are accepted throughout the year, but service seasons and accommodation availability constrain placement. The published programme supports a six-to-eight-week stay with a specified weekly commitment. Do not describe it as a paid research position or assume that a camper parking space is supplied. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: American Museum of Natural History 1,2
Roles with evidence
- Residential facility volunteer (advertised as "Southwestern Research Station personal-interest volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Kitchen support (advertised as "Southwestern Research Station personal-interest volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Housekeeping (advertised as "Southwestern Research Station personal-interest volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Grounds maintenance (advertised as "Southwestern Research Station personal-interest volunteers"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
Past notices
Southwestern Research Station personal-interest volunteers Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- American Museum of Natural History
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Personal-interest volunteers normally March 1–June 30 and September 1–October 31; July/August only if space permits. Applications year-round.
- Pay
- No wage; meals and listed residential facilities provided.
- Hours
- 24 hours/week for six to eight weeks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Research Station personal-interest volunteers, Personal-interest volunteers normally March 1–June 30 and September 1–October 31; July/August only if space permits. Applications year-round. | Shared dormitory, meals, laundry and internet included; employee RV arrangement not stated. | 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
- Southwestern Research Station Interns and Volunteers, American Museum of Natural History (about the Personal-interest volunteer route distinct from biological research internships. 24 hours weekly for six to eight weeks, meals and shared dormitory; standing annual seasons.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Southwestern Research Station volunteer application, American Museum of Natural History (about the Official indexed application supplied [email protected] and 520-558-2396. PDF retrieval was inconsistent; contact evidence is indexed only.). 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.