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Star Island is a lodge or resort and managed property near Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Star Island Corporation uses island guest services, front desk, housekeeping, maintenance here. The employer has announced its next intake; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceIntake announced
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Star Island’s nonprofit camp and conference centre hires a seasonal workforce across front desk, bell service, housekeeping, maintenance and conference operations. Its main page now announces that applications for summer 2027 will be available in December. An older end-of-season August–September recruitment paragraph remains below, so that text is not evidence of an October vacancy. Published staff provisions include room, meals, utilities and island boat transportation. These are island hospitality jobs with significant daily workloads, rather than volunteer campground-host appointments. Star’s volunteer route is materially different from paid Pelican employment. Programmes include greeting visitors in the marine lab and history museum, gift-shop/bookstore service, gardens, painting and mainland dock loading. The page states that volunteers generally work seven to eight hours daily in exchange for room and board, with placements dependent on work needs and available rooms. The shop requires a full Sunday-to-Sunday week. The published opportunities refer to 2026, so next-season assignments and any remaining end-season need must be confirmed.
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
- Portsmouth, Star Island, Isles of Shoals; Portsmouth boat access
- Property type
- Lodge or resort, Managed property
- Operator or employer
- Star Island Corporation
- Roles
- Island guest services, Front desk, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Conference services, Museum/programme host, Gift-shop volunteer, Facilities caretaker, Dock support
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Room and board, utilities/Wi-Fi and mainland boat transport provided; deduction/cost not specified.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Star Island’s nonprofit camp and conference centre hires a seasonal workforce across front desk, bell service, housekeeping, maintenance and conference operations. Its main page now announces that applications for summer 2027 will be available in December. An older end-of-season August–September recruitment paragraph remains below, so that text is not evidence of an October vacancy. Published staff provisions include room, meals, utilities and island boat transportation. These are island hospitality jobs with significant daily workloads, rather than volunteer campground-host appointments. Star’s volunteer route is materially different from paid Pelican employment. Programmes include greeting visitors in the marine lab and history museum, gift-shop/bookstore service, gardens, painting and mainland dock loading. The page states that volunteers generally work seven to eight hours daily in exchange for room and board, with placements dependent on work needs and available rooms. The shop requires a full Sunday-to-Sunday week. The published opportunities refer to 2026, so next-season assignments and any remaining end-season need must be confirmed. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Star Island Corporation 1,2
Roles with evidence
- Island guest services (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Front desk (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Housekeeping (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Maintenance (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Conference services (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Museum/programme host (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Gift-shop volunteer (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Facilities caretaker (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Dock support (advertised as "Seasonal Pelican workforce"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
Current openings
Seasonal Pelican workforce
- Arrangement
- Paid job
- Employer
- Star Island Corporation
- Status
- Intake announced
- Season
- Summer 2027 applications announced for December; older mid-August–mid-September text is past-season.
- Pay
- Paid seasonal employment; cash wage not stated on checked page.
- Hours
- First-year staff typically 6–9 hours/day, six days/week.
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Pelican workforce, Summer 2027 applications announced for December; older mid-August–mid-September text is past-season. | Room and board, utilities/Wi-Fi and mainland boat transport provided; deduction/cost not specified. | 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
- Seasonal Jobs, Star Island Corporation (about the 2027 applications announced for December; older end-of-season August–September text remains below.). Checked October 9, 2026.
- Volunteering, Star Island Corporation (about the 2026 roles, work-for-room-and-board arrangement and logistics.). 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.