Employers and host programs in California

County of San Diego Parks and Recreation

Campground, community-park, nature-center and preserve hosts · San Diego County coast, inland valleys, mountains and desert

Campground host · Community-park host · Preserve host · Interpretive host

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Park-specific Apply links go to Better Impact.

San Diego County’s September 22, 2026 list names Agua Caliente, Lake Morena, Flinn Springs, Sweetwater facilities and Wilderness Gardens, plus new Bonsall and Calavo parks expected in November–December. The program explicitly covers community centers, preserves and historical/nature facilities as well as camping. Assignments use a host license agreement, with on-site presence and volunteer work spread across the week. Many year-round roles seek at least 12 months, while seasonal listings differ. Reconfirm each advertised site before publishing a vacancy. CA02

• Housing or RV: Approved own RV/trailer and assigned site; verify potable water, power capacity and hookups; internet not supplied.
• Hours and duties: About 20 h/week plus off-hours presence; weekday, weekend and holiday availability.
• Season or dates: Openings list September 22, 2026; some new-park roles Nov–Dec 2026; minimums 4–12+ months by site.
• Who can apply: US residents over 18 meeting requirements; vehicle/site approval.
• How to apply: Property-specific APPLY links at https://www.sdparks.org/camphost/ .
• Still to confirm: Check new-park opening dates and exact volunteer focus in the license agreement.

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National Park Service, Death Valley National Park

Fall 2026 and spring 2027 campground hosts · Furnace Creek, Sunset, Texas Spring, Stovepipe Wells, Mesquite Spring

Campground host

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: No deadline stated; fall season starts imminently. Season-specific volunteer.gov links given on the page.

Death Valley’s checked official page explicitly recruits fall 2026 and spring 2027 campground hosts across five locations. This is a winter-season federal channel, with an own-self-contained-RV requirement. Duties emphasize greeting visitors, resolving routine issues, walking compliance rounds and light upkeep; hosts do not collect fees. The workload is substantially above many county host programs and includes busy weekends/holidays. Use the linked season-specific Volunteer.gov notice to confirm remaining placement and benefits before planning travel. CA12

• Housing or RV: Own self-contained RV/trailer required; exact host utility benefits not stated on checked park page.
• Hours and duties: 32–40 h/week; walking 1–5 miles/day in varied weather.
• Season or dates: Mid-October 2026–mid-January 2027 or mid-January–mid-April 2027.
• How to apply: Season-specific links from https://www.nps.gov/deva/getinvolved/volunteer.htm .
• Still to confirm: Verify which campground/season remains available and obtain hookup details.

Place guide: Death Valley National Park

National Park Service 760-786-3200

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Humboldt Bay NWR Complex

Spring 2027 Visitor Services RV Host · Loleta, Humboldt Bay

Visitor-center host · Trailhead host · Refuge maintenance

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Contact Denise Seeger, [email protected], 707-733-5406.

The official Humboldt Bay notice recruits a resident RV host for March–May 2027, with applications through February 20. Work includes visitor-center/trailhead staffing, gates, public information and restroom/site care; optional projects include education, restoration and collections. This is a day-use refuge service assignment with resident facilities, distinct from Humboldt County campground caretaking. Utilities are supplied, but the notice specifically says to use bottled water for drinking/cooking. The explicit dates and named coordinator make this a strong future-season verification target. CA30

• Pay: Volunteer; no cash stipend stated.
• Housing or RV: Own RV; electric, sewer and water provided. Use bottled water for drinking/cooking; shared shower and laundry.
• Hours and duties: Minimum 24 hours/week; weekend gate coverage included.
• Season or dates: March 1–May 31, 2027; recruitment June 3, 2026–February 20, 2027.
• How to apply: Apply Now from https://www.fws.gov/volunteer-opportunity/visitor-services-rv-host-312027-531-2027 .
• Still to confirm: Confirm selected dates and whether the host pad can accommodate the applicant’s RV.

Place guide: Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [email protected] 707-733-5406

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR

Winter 2026–2027 visitor services: resident RV or local volunteer · Calipatria, Imperial Valley

Visitor-center host · School-tour support · Light maintenance

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Fetched text gave no apply link or contact; Apply Now presumably goes to volunteer.gov.

The retrieved refuge notice recruits one or two winter visitor-service volunteers for at least three months. It combines visitor-center operations with the Friends group, school tours and daily maintenance. The current body gives October 7, 2026–April 15, 2027 service and a January 1 recruitment deadline; an indexed snapshot carried narrower dates, so confirm the actual assignment. Two full-hookup pads are described, and housing may also be requested. The role accepts local volunteers as well as resident RV applicants, with lodging tied to selection and availability. CA31

• Pay: Volunteer; no wage specified.
• Housing or RV: Full-hookup RV pads, laundry and limited-speed Wi-Fi; housing may be requested but is not guaranteed.
• Hours and duties: 3 days/week; minimum 3 months.
• Season or dates: Checked body: October 7, 2026–April 15, 2027; recruitment closes January 1, 2027.
• Who can apply: At least one professional reference from recent work, hosting or volunteering; training required.
• How to apply: Apply Now from https://www.fws.gov/volunteer-opportunity/visitor-services-resident-rv-or-local .
• Still to confirm: Reconfirm the winter dates and whether an RV pad or housing remains available.

Place guide: Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

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Yosemite Conservancy

Visitor Information Assistants · Yosemite National Park

Visitor information · Trail safety outreach

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: 2027 opening date not given beyond 'January'.

The Conservancy’s visitor assistants spend a month helping at contact stations and reinforcing trail-safety messages. Volunteers camp together in the park and normally provide 32 hours weekly. The checked page explicitly closes 2026 applications and directs readers to January for 2027 opportunities, making this a clear future-intake channel. Its work-week crews and art instructors are separate programs with different commitments; a general interest in camping should not substitute for role-specific eligibility or costs. Applying does not guarantee placement. CA25

• Pay: Volunteer; park entry and specified discounts; no wage.
• Housing or RV: Group camping in Yosemite; RV hookups not promised.
• Hours and duties: One-month placement; typically 32 h/week.
• Season or dates: 2026 applications closed; check January 2027 for the next intake.
• How to apply: Create an individual profile when applications open at https://yosemite.org/impact/volunteer/visitor-information-assistants/ .
• Still to confirm: Review the 2027 schedule and camping arrangements when released.

Yosemite Conservancy [email protected]

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Neal Taylor Nature Center

Resident nature-center hosts at Cachuma Lake · Santa Barbara County

Nature-center host · Grounds/maintenance host · Gift-shop and education volunteer

The nonprofit nature center’s hosts support environmental education rather than run the surrounding county campground. Duties can include opening/closing, office work, shop sales, school groups, care of plants/animals and maintenance. A banner seeks maintenance and yardwork help from June 2026 onward; it has no closing date, so remaining availability needs confirmation. The standing program provides a full-hookup RV site for 20 hours weekly, preferably six months but sometimes three. This offers a practical resident role to people with either visitor-service or hands-on skills. CA11

• Pay: Volunteer site exchange.
• Housing or RV: Full-hookup RV site: water, electricity, sewer.
• Hours and duties: 20 h/week; preferably 6 months, 3 months possible.
• Season or dates: Seasonal program; maintenance banner June 2026 onward.
• How to apply: Host application at https://www.clnaturecenter.org/camp-host-positions/ .
• Still to confirm: Confirm the current maintenance opening and desired season.

Place guide: Neal Taylor Nature Center

Neal Taylor Nature Center [email protected] 805-693-0691

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Vista Recreation

California campgrounds, marinas and recreation hospitality · Lake Camanche, Tahoe and California operations

Camp host · Marina staff · Maintenance · Guest services

Vista’s employer page separates camping, marinas, hospitality and maintenance and links each to its recruiting system. Its California relevance is supported by named Camanche and Tahoe operations in the same page. Hosts perform cleaning, minor repairs and administration; marina and lodging roles create further pathways for recreation workers. General benefits include position-dependent lodging or meal credits, not an across-the-board free RV site. Treat this as a multi-property employer channel and validate the precise current property/requisition rather than assuming every company-managed campground is hiring. CA16

• Pay: Wages by requisition; lodging/meal credits and other benefits position-dependent.
• Housing or RV: No universal free housing/RV promise; confirm individual position.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Use role-specific Apply Now links at https://vista-rec.com/jobs/ and filter California/property.
• Still to confirm: Obtain a current California camp, marina or maintenance requisition and written site/lodging deductions.

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Parks Management Company / Camp One

Coastal recreation operations and camp stores · Big Sur and central/southern California coast

Camp host · Relief host · Day-use attendant · Camp-store staff

Camp One’s actual careers page and operator website establish a California recreation employer with campgrounds, day-use destinations and shops, including Big Sur and coastal state-park stores. Full careers retrieval showed only the Join Our Team shell, while indexed employer text described California/Colorado operations. Accordingly, no individual 2026 role or pay is treated as verified open. This remains a high-value direct-employer channel because land ownership does not identify the payroll employer and operating contracts can change between seasons. CA17 CA18

• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: https://campone.com/camp-one-careers/ ; use operator contact if job widget does not load.
• Still to confirm: Request current California openings and confirm next-season operating footprint before assigning properties.

Parks Management Company / Camp One

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Beach RV Pleasure Point

Seasonal resident campground host/manager · Santa Cruz

Resident campground manager · Reservations · Maintenance

The operator’s March 2026 posting describes an individual or couple managing guest service, reservations, grounds and facilities while living in an RV. The retrieved page says immediate opening, but an indexed snapshot says filled for 2026; availability is therefore unresolved. Compensation uses both hourly wages and rent-credit exchange hours, with metered electricity and a utility credit. Record this as a detailed employer lead, not a confirmed vacancy or entirely free campsite. Follow the designated recruitment-email link; the page asks applicants not to call or email the park generally. CA20

• Pay: $20–24/hour stated; 10–15 hours/week applied as site-rent credit; remaining hours paid; $200/month utility credit.
• Housing or RV: Own RV required; full-hookup site with water, sewer, trash and internet. Electricity is metered; the site is not entirely free.
• Hours and duties: Estimated 20–50+ combined hours/week, depending on season.
• Season or dates: Roughly April–October; March 22, 2026 posting has conflicting filled/immediate-opening status.
• Who can apply: Two or more years of hospitality/property operations experience and handyman/technology skills.
• How to apply: Use the Email to Apply link at https://beachrv.sc/jobs/ with resume, RV photo, experience and availability. The page requests no calls to the park or general park email.
• Still to confirm: Resolve filled status and obtain exact cash/site-credit agreement before publishing.

Place guide: Beach RV Pleasure Point

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La Jolla Enterprises / La Jolla Indian Adventure Park

Campground, zipline, bike and water-park operations · Pauma Valley, La Jolla Indian Reservation

Campground guest services · Adventure park ranger · Zipline guide · Facilities maintenance

The enterprise directly advertises campground customer service and adventure-park roles alongside zipline work. Guest-service duties include reservations, check-in, payments and visitor information; ranger and maintenance roles have different responsibilities and requirements. Advertisements say until filled but lack a clear posting date, so this is standing recruitment pending confirmation. The zipline role is part-time and publishes its own hourly rate. No staff RV or housing benefit is stated. The posted Indian preference and screening requirements should be carried into matching without assuming nonmembers are excluded. CA26

• Pay: Adventure Park Ranger: $18–20/hour; zipline guide: $16.90/hour plus tips; guest-service page quotes $18–20 without a clear unit.
• Hours and duties: Full-time campground roles and part-time zipline work; weekends/holidays.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: Role-specific mathematics, cash-handling, driving or technical requirements; posted Indian preference and drug screening.
• How to apply: Role descriptions and Employment Application at https://lajollaindianadventurepark.com/jobs/ ; use the designated email for the selected role.
• Still to confirm: Confirm the role, wage unit, remaining vacancy and whether accommodation is available.

Place guide: La Jolla Indian Adventure Park

La Jolla Indian Adventure Park / La Jolla Enterprises

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Hume Christian Camps

Hume Lake and Hume SoCal residential camp employment · Hume Lake/Southern Sierra and Running Springs

Activities · Guest accommodations · Retail/concessions · Facilities support

Hume’s own employment page distinguishes year-round family housing from seasonal/part-time communal dorms. The California sites are Hume Lake and Hume SoCal; its third site is in Massachusetts. Seasonal work extends into fall, winter and spring, including activities, food service and retail, so applicants need not restrict their search to summer counseling. Housing is provided with payroll deductions for full-time staff, not promised free. This evangelical camping ministry requires pastoral references for all positions and evaluates mission fit alongside work skills. CA27

• Pay: Role-specific wages; full-time benefits have conditions; housing deductions apply.
• Housing or RV: Full-time staff house/apartment with utilities at a deducted rate; seasonal/part-time dorm housing, cost to be confirmed.
• Hours and duties: Seasonal/part-time roles often under 30 hours/week; full-time schedules vary.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: Pastoral reference required; Christian ministry expectations and role-specific screening.
• How to apply: Job board linked from https://hume.org/jobs/ ; filter for Hume Lake or Hume SoCal.
• Still to confirm: Obtain the selected role’s housing deduction, meal terms and season.

Hume Christian Camps 559-305-7770

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Santa Cruz Seaside Company

Beach Boardwalk, Boardwalk Bowl, lodging and sailing operations · Santa Cruz

Attraction guest service · Seasonal operations · Facilities support · Lodging/sailing service

The Boardwalk’s actual employer offers a broad recreation workforce across its amusement park, bowling, lodging and sailing-charter businesses. The jobs page identifies hospitality, safety, support and boat-related work and links a company application system. Seasonal applicants use the relevant general application and discuss placement with recruitment staff. This is an additional attraction employer for people with their own housing; the checked careers/FAQ pages do not promise accommodation or an RV site. Individual job descriptions must establish age, pay, dates and technical requirements. CA28 CA29

• Pay: Role-specific wages; park access/discount benefits; full-time benefits differ.
• Housing or RV: No staff housing or RV provision found in checked pages.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: View Jobs at https://beachboardwalk.com/jobs/ ; seasonal application guidance at https://beachboardwalk.com/jobs/jobs-faq/ .
• Still to confirm: Filter for guest, attraction or facilities roles and confirm seasonal hours before arranging local housing.

Santa Cruz Seaside Company 831-460-3377 ext6

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California State Parks Concessions Program

Recreation, visitor-service and heritage-site operating businesses · Statewide

Concession operator · Recreation business operator

California State Parks has a separate business-concession channel for visitor services. Its official opportunities page directs firms to Cal eProcure and explains how to retrieve event packages; the FAQ describes public RFP/bid selection. This should be maintained as a business-opportunity source rather than a camp-host job listing. No particular live concession was validated in this pass. Follow future/current notices, read the actual scope and economics, and distinguish an operating concession from a maintenance service contract or an individual employee vacancy. CA32 CA33

• Pay: Business receipts, rent and obligations governed by the specific RFP; not wages.
• Housing or RV: No generic residential entitlement; contract-specific.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22548 directs firms to Cal eProcure and the relevant event package; registration requirements apply.
• Still to confirm: Review the current RFP deadline, operating scope, capital/rent obligations and incumbent transition before listing a business opportunity.

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California Department of Parks and Recreation

State park, beach and historic-site hosts · Statewide

Campground host · Park host · Museum/visitor-center host

California’s central host directory includes campground and historic-park work, with applications normally sent to the individual park. Host duties can combine visitor information, museum staffing, maintenance and housekeeping. Listings carry mixed statuses, including closed programs and filled 2026 assignments, so the directory is not a vacancy count. Named geographic examples include Anza-Borrego, Big Sur and north-coast redwood parks. Pay, hours and hookups are property-specific; the statewide approximate 20-hour guideline must not override a particular assignment’s requirements. CA01

• Pay: Volunteer campsite exchange; no universal cash stipend.
• Housing or RV: Campsite provided; hookups range from full to little/none.
• Hours and duties: Often about 20 h/week; individual parks differ.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Select a park and use its VIPP/BetterImpact application instructions at https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=911 .
• Still to confirm: Verify specific property, operator and assignment dates; avoid counting filled listings.

California State Parks

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Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District

Resident caretaker, camp host, docent and park-assistant programs · Riverside County

Resident caretaker · Camp host · Nature-center docent · Park assistant

RivCoParks explicitly recruits several host and visitor-service volunteer categories through one interest form. Its resident caretaker description includes visitor assistance, after-hours emergency contact, authorized kiosk work and potentially nature-center, camp-store, housekeeping or repair duties. The published exchange is at least 20 hours weekly for discounted rent at a district property, not free accommodation. Its camp-host category is separate and needs its own occupancy terms. Keep these choices distinct when matching applicants to the district’s campground, reserve and heritage-site network. CA03 CA04

• Pay: Resident caretaker: rent discount; discount amount not published.
• Housing or RV: Discounted rent at a RivCoParks-owned property; exact housing/utility terms and host RV arrangements require assignment confirmation.
• Hours and duties: Resident caretaker minimum 20 h/week; other roles vary.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Interest form from https://rivcoparks.org/visit-us-get-involved/volunteer-partner-donate .
• Still to confirm: Ask for the current property and occupancy agreement, including actual rent and utilities.

Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District 800-234-7275

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Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation

Camp/site hosts and visitor-center programs · South Bay county parks

Camp/site host · Visitor-center host · Interpretive docent

The county’s official host specification describes resident visitor assistance, gates, reservations, firewood, grounds/restroom upkeep and after-hours presence. Its separate FAQ also identifies visitor-center, archives, land-steward and interpretive roles, expanding the search beyond camping. Service can be assessed per person or occupant; couples should confirm rather than assume a single shared 20-hour total. Camp/site placement includes a site, but the checked specification does not establish a uniform full-hookup package. Applications and required training run through the county’s volunteer system. CA05 CA06

• Housing or RV: Camp or host site exchanged for service; utility details not stated in checked specification.
• Hours and duties: At least 20 h/week; available 5 days including most weekends/holidays; verify per-occupant rule.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: 18+; county-paid LiveScan, orientation, driver/radio/park training and First Aid/CPR; annual outside-employment disclosure.
• How to apply: Register in county Samaritan volunteer system; contact listed on https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/custom_service.php?sDs_ga=4D87693801D8A7CFD0E35744F579C2A432B8A53B55D403009234D0381E777B35 .
• Still to confirm: Request current vacant sites and exact hours required of each resident.

Santa Clara County Parks [email protected] 408-918-4930

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Ventura County Parks Department

Park and Community Center Host program · Ventura County

Park host · Community-center host

Ventura’s official indexed jobs page describes both park hosts and community-center hosts, with a minimum 180-day stay and serviced RV placement. That is a significant non-campground local-government channel. The full page rejected retrieval, so the indexed program terms are retained with a verification limit: no current vacant site, weekly workload or start date was confirmed. The county gives a named host-coordinator phone and parks email, allowing applicants to obtain a current packet and distinguish long-stay hosting from ordinary seasonal employment. CA07

• Housing or RV: Official index says free RV/trailer camping with electric, water/sewer hookups; reconfirm per location.
• Season or dates: Indexed minimum 180 days; no current vacancy date.
• How to apply: https://www.ventura.org/parks-department/job-opportunities/ ; request current host application from county parks.
• Still to confirm: Obtain accessible current host packet and list of park/community-center placements.

Ventura County Parks [email protected] 805-654-3934

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Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District

Bothe-Napa Valley and Bale Grist Mill hosts/docents · Napa Valley

Camp host · Historic-mill docent · Visitor-center volunteer

Napa’s regional district operates Bothe-Napa Valley, Bale Grist Mill and Robert Louis Stevenson state parks and recruits volunteers through its own form. Its host option specifically names Bothe and Bale, with a three-month RV/trailer placement. The working historic mill also uses docents, landscaping and event support, while Bothe offers visitor-center and garden tasks. This is an actual local administrator of state-owned recreation assets; route applicants to Napa’s coordinator rather than assume all applications belong with a state employee. CA09

• Housing or RV: Host RV/trailer site with hookups; docent-only housing not promised.
• Hours and duties: Three-month host commitment; detailed weekly schedule by assignment.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Select host or docent role in https://napaoutdoors.org/stateparkvolunteers/ .
• Still to confirm: Confirm whether placement is campground operations or historic-mill visitor service.

Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District [email protected]

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Sonoma Ecology Center / Team Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park camp and visitor volunteers · Kenwood/Sonoma Valley

Campground host · Visitor-center volunteer · Trail/interpretive volunteer

Sugarloaf’s nonprofit operator publishes a detailed campground-host specification alongside many day-use roles. Hosts welcome visitors, handle registrations and sales, clean facilities and assist with glamping laundry. The operator page and State Parks directory give different hours and vehicle-length limits; the signed placement agreement should resolve those differences. This partner-operated state park is a distinct nonprofit recruitment relationship. Do not assume its host terms apply to Sonoma County Regional Parks or that every ecology-center volunteer receives a campsite. CA10 CA01

• Housing or RV: Free host site; own approved RV; conflicting size limits across checked pages require confirmation.
• Hours and duties: Operator page 24–35 h/week plus on-call presence; 3 months with possible 3-month extension.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: 18+; LiveScan, references, driver/insurance checks and training.
• How to apply: Campground Host section at https://sugarloafpark.org/volunteer/ ; Park Manager contact in state directory.
• Still to confirm: Resolve schedule, vehicle size, hookups and pet limits directly with operator.

Place guide: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sonoma Ecology Center / Team Sugarloaf [email protected] 707-833-5712

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Mount Madonna Center

Rotational residential volunteer program · Mountaintop campus overlooking Monterey Bay

Retreat guest service · Housekeeping · Grounds/stewardship · Maintenance

Mount Madonna’s residential program places volunteers in guest arrivals, retreat setup, housekeeping, grounds, kitchen and occasional skilled maintenance. It is a structured spiritual-community service experience with a private room and meals, not paid employment. The 28-hour weekly commitment includes 23 hours of scheduled hands-on work plus community/practice time over six days. Applicants commit for three months, potentially longer, and go through an enquiry, application and interviews. The organization explicitly requires US work eligibility and does not provide employer visa petitions. CA21 CA22

• Pay: No wages or program fee; personal expenses remain the participant’s responsibility.
• Housing or RV: Private room with shared bathroom; meals included. Couples may request a shared room, subject to space.
• Hours and duties: 28 community hours/week across six days, including 23 scheduled service hours; three-month session.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: The program requires US work eligibility; prior yoga or community experience is not required.
• How to apply: Program/inquiry link at https://mountmadonna.org/about/volunteer-opportunities/ .
• Still to confirm: Confirm session dates and assigned department before committing to residential service.

Place guide: Mount Madonna Center

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Buck Rock Foundation

Firewatcher and visitor-information volunteer programs · Delilah, Park Ridge and Buck Rock lookouts, Southern Sierra

Volunteer firewatcher · Lookout visitor host · Education-booth volunteer

Buck Rock Foundation trains volunteers to staff working fire towers and educate visitors. Delilah and Park Ridge shifts run one to four days, with overnight tower stays for consecutive days; first-year volunteers begin at those lookouts. Buck Rock coverage is a separate progression alongside the Forest Service employee. The foundation also operates a weekend information booth at the tower base, offering nonresidential visitor-service work. This is specialized training and isolated-site service, not a general campground placement or guaranteed long-term home. CA23 CA24

• Housing or RV: Overnight tower stays during consecutive shifts; no long-term RV placement promised.
• Hours and duties: Minimum five days per fire season; shifts of one to four days; two classroom and two tower-training days.
• Season or dates: Annual April orientation; assignments during fire season.
• Who can apply: Age 18+, or 16–17 with an adult; map/radio skills, independent working and reliable transportation.
• How to apply: Contact the program through https://buckrock.org/get-involved/ ; visitor-education option at https://buckrock.org/education-team/ .
• Still to confirm: Confirm the next orientation and choose tower staffing or the visitor-information booth.

Buck Rock Foundation 559-461-7566

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County of Humboldt Public Works, Parks and Recreation

Senior Park Caretaker and resident/volunteer host workforce · Van Duzen County Park, Carlotta and county parks

Park caretaker · Facilities maintenance · Host coordination

A 2025 county bulletin for Senior Park Caretaker at Van Duzen documents an actual paid parks-maintenance career alongside resident caretakers and volunteer camp hosts. Duties include skilled repairs, grounds, visitor information and coordinating seasonal workers and hosts. The application closed August 28, 2025. Although the classification supervises resident caretakers, the specific senior posting does not promise a house or RV site, so housing must remain unconfirmed. Use county recruitment for future caretaker classes and parks staff for the separate volunteer channel. CA08

• Pay: Closed 2025 bulletin: $21–26.95/hour.
• Housing or RV: No housing guarantee for the advertised senior position.
• Hours and duties: Full-time; maintenance, visitor contact and supervision.
• Season or dates: August 14–28 2025 recruitment, closed.
• Who can apply: Valid California driver’s license; relevant advanced park-maintenance experience; physical duties.
• How to apply: Current county careers system linked from https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/humboldtcountyca/jobs/newprint/5039329 .
• Still to confirm: Monitor Park Caretaker I/II/Senior postings and separately request volunteer-host intake.

Place guide: Van Duzen County Park

County of Humboldt [email protected] 707-476-2349

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Bureau of Land Management, Northern California District

North Eagle Lake and Pit River hosts · Susanville/Lassen County and Fall River Mills/Shasta County

Campground host · Visitor assistance · Light maintenance

BLM’s February 3, 2026 announcement recruits hosts for North Eagle Lake and Pit River during the 2026 recreation season. It offers host hookups, possible living-expense reimbursement and the option to split summer/fall among hosts. Both seasons began months before the research date; a notice remaining online does not confirm an unfilled late-season position. The detailed local contacts are nevertheless valuable for replacement hosting and 2027 recruitment. Keep potential reimbursement separate from wages and ask whether the same terms will apply next season. CA13

• Pay: May receive living-expense reimbursement; no amount or wage guaranteed.
• Housing or RV: Host site with full RV/trailer hookups stated.
• Hours and duties: Visitor greeting/information and light maintenance; weekly hours unstated.
• Season or dates: 2026 North Eagle May 15–November 15; Pit River April 1–October 31.
• How to apply: Local contacts in https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-seeks-volunteer-camp-hosts-northern-california-campgrounds .
• Still to confirm: North Eagle contact Stan Bales; Pit River Adam Butler [email protected] /530-279-6101; verify 2027 intake.

Bureau of Land Management [email protected] 530-257-0456

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City of Sacramento, Youth Parks and Community Enrichment

Camp Sacramento seasonal camp host · Camp Sacramento program; city recruitment administered in Sacramento

Camp host · Reservations/office support · Camp store and guest activities

The city’s 2026 Camp Host bulletin is paid employment in its Camp Sacramento operation. The host supports guest check-in, telephone enquiries, lodging directions, retail transactions, records and recreation activities. It is therefore closer to a family-camp guest-services employee than a generic volunteer campground host. Applications closed June 30, 2026 for a May–October season. The daily wage should not be read as an hourly rate, and the checked bulletin does not establish room, board or RV accommodation. CA14

• Pay: Closed 2026 bulletin: $52.24–63.20 per day.
• Hours and duties: Noncareer part-time/seasonal; maximum 1,040 hours/year.
• Season or dates: May–October 2026; recruitment January 1–June 30, 2026.
• How to apply: Historical details https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/saccity/jobs/newprint/5164205 ; monitor city careers for Camp Sacramento next season.
• Still to confirm: Confirm 2027 role, actual mountain worksite, day length and accommodation terms.

Place guide: Camp Sacramento

City of Sacramento

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Helix Water District

Lake Jennings Volunteer Park Host · Lakeside, eastern San Diego County

Park host · Campground visitor assistance

Helix Water District’s 2026 host bulletin demonstrates a water-utility recruitment route separate from county parks. The Lake Jennings host lives in an RV, assists campers, reports issues and supports park conditions. The bulletin describes a month-to-month agreement with 20 hours minimum weekly and specific evening/weekend expectations; a six-month evaluation governs continuation. Recruitment closed May 7, 2026, so retain it as a documented recurring role and contact prospect, not an open assignment. Utility-reservoir hosts can be found in water-district careers systems even when their work is recreational. CA15

• Pay: Volunteer; campsite exchange.
• Housing or RV: Own RV; free site with water, sewer, electricity stated in benefit section.
• Hours and duties: Minimum 20 h/week, 5 days including Friday–Sunday; shifts between 5 am and midnight.
• Season or dates: Opened February 9; closed May 7, 2026.
• How to apply: Helix careers via https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/helixwater/jobs/newprint/5230172 .
• Still to confirm: Ask when next Lake Jennings host selection will occur and obtain current license terms.

Place guide: Lake Jennings Park

Helix Water District

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Shaver Lake Marina

Dock hands and marina store team · Shaver Lake, inside Camp Edison

Dock hand · Marina-store staff · Rental guest service

The marina’s own jobs page advertised 2026 seasonal recruitment for dock hands and store help, with 32–40 hours weekly and required weekends. Applicants complete both an application and questionnaire and can deliver them to Shaver Lake Sports. This is a marina operator’s seasonal workforce rather than a volunteer camp-host arrangement, despite the location inside Camp Edison. The page still says hiring begins in spring 2026; no remaining vacancy or employee accommodation is established in October. Use it to prepare for the next operating season. CA19

• Housing or RV: No staff lodging or RV site stated.
• Hours and duties: 32–40 hours/week; weekends required.
• Season or dates: 2026 season; spring recruitment is historical.
• Who can apply: Driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• How to apply: Application/questionnaire from https://shaverlakemarina.com/jobs.html ; delivery at Shaver Lake Sports, 41777 Tollhouse Road.
• Still to confirm: Confirm 2027 start and end dates, pay and whether a staff campsite is available.

Place guide: Shaver Lake Marina

Shaver Lake Marina

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