CampHostJobsMassachusetts offers a wider market than a state-park host list would suggest. DCR recruits conventional seasonal park and forest staff, while a historical host-camper reference needs current confirmation before it can support a resident-volunteer listing. MA01 MA02 MA03 The Cape Cod Canal has distinct volunteer and contracted-attendant channels. Bourne Scenic Park is hired through Bourne Recreation Authority, its operator on federally leased land, rather than through USACE. MA05 MA06 MA07 Private Normandy Farms publishes paid workamper terms but explicitly reports no current openings. MA10 Particularly strong opportunities beyond campgrounds include the Vineyard Land Bank’s visitor rangers, museum guides and facilities staff, sanctuary education, marina dockhands, and residential heritage internships. MA09 MA13 MA17 MA18 MA20 MA21 Housing details change the practical value of these leads: the Land Bank’s past ranger agreement included a work-for-housing provision; Maria Mitchell interns rent shared accommodation; Hancock’s past internship supplied free housing; Old Sturbridge explicitly offers none. MA09 MA19 MA20 MA21 The dossier covers the Berkshires, central Massachusetts, Greater Boston, Cape Cod and both principal islands, preserving the difference between current programmes, announced future intakes and old advertisements. Full retrieval failed on several government pages, so indexed benefits remain qualified.
What the labels mean
- Taking applications: we opened the employer's notice on the date shown and it was still taking applications.
- Intake announced: the employer says when the next season or hiring round starts.
- Future intake announced: The organization has announced a future season or hiring round.
- Accepts applications: A standing jobs page or recruiting route. No specific opening is confirmed.
- Volunteer program: An established volunteer program. Placements, dates and benefits are set assignment by assignment.
- Contact for jobs: A confirmed operator and contact route. No host opening or housing offer is confirmed.
- Past hiring only: An earlier or archived notice, kept so you know who hires and when. Not a current opening.
- Not yet confirmed: A possible lead that still needs checking before it can be called a host opportunity.
- Opening not reconfirmed: an opening was reported in the research, but we could not confirm it is still open.
- Paid, volunteer, work exchange, business contract and mixed describe the arrangement the source states. They are not a legal ruling on employment status. Free housing is shown only when the source says so for that role.
Intake announced (2)
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Spring 2027 museum guides and guest-service volunteers · Plymouth museum campus and living-history sites
Museum guide · Guest-service volunteer · Horticulture volunteer
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: No opening date given; season_start is approximate (spring 2027). Guest Services heading says weekends only but body says weekdays and weekends.
The museum has explicitly announced a spring 2027 volunteer cohort with applications opening in winter. Roles include modern-perspective museum guides, visitor orientation, horticulture and cinema assistance. Guides work across the living-history exhibits and receive additional training and continuing education. These are separate from paid museum performers and facilities staff. The guest-services section contains a weekends-only heading but mentions flexible weekday/weekend shifts in its body, so actual availability should be confirmed. No residential benefit is stated; this is a concrete future day-use volunteer intake. MA18
- Hours and duties: Role specific; guides additional training/monthly meetings; horticulture Tuesdays/Thursdays 8:30 a.m.–noon.
- Season or dates: Spring 2027; applications expected winter 2026–27.
- How to apply: https://plimoth.org/advance/volunteers — monitor winter application opening.
- Still to confirm: Capture application opening date and clarify guest-service shift discrepancy with volunteer staff.
Plimoth Patuxet Museums [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID MA014
- MA18: Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Spring 2027 cohort announced; applications open in winter.
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NonprofitIntake announcedPaid
Maria Mitchell Association
Mitchell House historic-museum internship · Nantucket
Historic-house guide · Museum intern · Collections-care assistant
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: 2027 dates and pay not yet published; pay shown is the 2026 rate.
The Mitchell House internship blends public tours, children’s history programming and conservation/cleaning work within a historic-house museum. The employer explicitly closes the 2026 window and tells applicants to return in November 2026 for 2027 opportunities. Its historical terms provide paid work and access to rented shared dormitory housing, not free accommodation. This is a particularly relevant island heritage lead for eligible students, with a clear next recruitment milestone. Applicants planning to live elsewhere must provide proof of alternative housing under the older agreement. MA20
- Pay: 2026 terms: $15/hour; 2027 not yet confirmed.
- Housing or RV: 2026 shared dorm rooms available to rent; rent amount not stated. Alternative housing must be documented.
- Season or dates: 2026 term 27 May–28 August completed; return November 2026 for 2027.
- Who can apply: Historical programme: at least two years college in relevant field; child/infant CPR and basic first aid.
- How to apply: https://www.mariamitchell.org/mitchell-house-internship — next cohort instructions.
- Still to confirm: Check November release for 2027 pay, rent, term and eligibility.
Maria Mitchell Association [email protected] 508-228-9198 ext. 108
Sources (1) and research ID MA016
- MA20: Maria Mitchell Association, Mitchell House Historic Museum Internship (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 closed; tells applicants to return November 2026 for 2027. Historical pay and paid dorm rental.
Accepts applications (7)
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Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
State parks, forests, beaches and visitor facilities · Statewide; Berkshires, central forests, Boston, coast and Cape Cod
Park ranger · Interpreter · Campground operations · Forestry assistant · Grounds worker
DCR’s official recruitment routes cover much more than lifeguards: the 2026 announcement names park rangers, interpreters, forestry assistants, building/grounds workers, campground operations and office assistants. These are conventional paid state jobs, with recruitment through MassCareers and seasonal interest channels. Full pages returned access errors, so no individual opening, current wage or staff accommodation is certified. Use statewide job searches plus facility names for the western forests, inland recreation areas and coastal parks, rather than assuming every camping property has a resident volunteer placement. MA01 MA02
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.mass.gov/guides/dcr-seasonal-jobs — linked MassCareers listings and seasonal interest form.
- Still to confirm: Retrieve specific next-season park and campground notices, including location, pay and housing terms.
Sources (2) and research ID MA001
- MA01: Massachusetts DCR, DCR Seasonal Jobs (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Direct retrieval returned 403; official indexed recruitment route.
- MA02: Massachusetts DCR, Seasonal park and waterfront recruitment, summer 2026 (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index names rangers, interpreters, forestry assistants, grounds, campground and office staff. Summer advertisement; no current vacancy inferred.
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Bourne Recreation Authority
Bourne Scenic Park · Bourne, Cape Cod Canal
Gatehouse attendant · Overnight patrol · Grounds crew · Guest services
Bourne Scenic Park identifies Bourne Recreation Authority as its owner/operator on land leased from the Army Corps. The park itself recruits seasonal hospitality staff and lists overnight patrol, gatehouse and grounds among current roles, with no individual closing dates. Other job summaries cover reservations, recreation and store work. This identifies the actual hiring organization rather than attributing campground jobs to the federal landowner. The page supplies departmental phone extensions and an application; it offers no employee campsite or housing package despite operating an extensive camping facility. MA07
- Season or dates: Site banner: 27 March–8 November 2026 visitor season; individual job dates unconfirmed.
- Who can apply: Licence required for park vehicles; patrol values electrical/plumbing/RV knowledge.
- How to apply: https://bournescenicpark.com/employment-opportunities/ — print application and send to named department or park office.
- Still to confirm: Confirm live roles and 2027 staffing, accommodation and exact employing entity in the offer.
Place guide: Bourne Scenic Park
Bourne Recreation Authority / Bourne Scenic Park 508-759-7873 ext. 10
Sources (1) and research ID MA005
- MA07: Bourne Recreation Authority / Bourne Scenic Park, Employment Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Operator identifies itself, federal land lease, role descriptions and undated current openings; 2026 visitor season shown.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
The Trustees of Reservations
Property rangers, guest services, concessions and heritage properties · Statewide nonprofit network; coast, islands and western Massachusetts
Property ranger · Guest services · Concessions staff · Seasonal steward
The Trustees is an independent conservation and heritage operator with a central careers and HR route. Its official job index lists seasonal property rangers, guest-service associates and concessions positions; retrieved job-list content did not expose the individual cards, so no particular site vacancy or salary is asserted. The network is useful for visitor reception, estates, inns and outdoor property care across Massachusetts. Year-round employee benefits on the corporate page should not be copied into seasonal offers, and discounted guest stays do not establish free staff accommodation. MA11 MA12
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://thetrustees.org/trustees-of-reservations-jobs/ — current Openings link.
- Still to confirm: Request current seasonal ranger/guest-service locations and verify each property’s hours, pay and housing.
The Trustees of Reservations [email protected] 617-542-7696
Sources (2) and research ID MA008
- MA11: The Trustees of Reservations, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full employer and HR route; linked job-list page did not expose individual job cards.
- MA12: The Trustees of Reservations, Careers at The Trustees (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official search index lists seasonal property ranger, guest services and concessions; retrieved body omits job cards.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Mass Audubon
Sanctuary education, visitor service and property care · Statewide; current field-teacher examples Princeton/Worcester, Sharon, Marshfield/Plymouth and Attleboro/Norfolk
Field teacher · Visitor-services staff · Property maintenance
Mass Audubon’s own employment directory lists seasonal field-teacher roles across several Massachusetts regions and provides dedicated visitor-service and property-maintenance filters. The checked page also includes island and Boston programme leadership, demonstrating a wider geographic scope than coastal sanctuaries alone. The directory is a recruitment route, not proof that every sanctuary has a vacancy or resident caretaker. Individual notices control job dates, pay and screening. For CampHostJobs, visitor orientation and facility stewardship should be targeted rather than treating every wildlife or administrative opening as work-camping employment. MA13
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.massaudubon.org/jobs — filter Visitor Services, Property Maintenance, Education and location; apply through employer-linked ADP.
- Still to confirm: Open each selected sanctuary vacancy and capture pay, hours and any explicit housing before publication.
Sources (1) and research ID MA009
- MA13: Mass Audubon, Jobs at Mass Audubon (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full employer list includes seasonal field teachers across several regions; maintenance/visitor-service filters.
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Facilities and public-site operations · Plymouth main campus, Mayflower II waterfront and Grist Mill network
Facilities staff · Museum maintenance
Plimoth Patuxet’s facilities advertisement describes cleaning, event setup, minor repairs and a welcoming presence at a living-history museum. It identifies the wider campus and waterfront heritage operation, but individual work assignment must be confirmed. The notice is undated and does not certify a remaining 2026 vacancy. Its specific hourly rate and schedule make it a qualified paid facility-care lead beyond campground operations. Museum staff are employed by the nonprofit; interpreting Indigenous history does not make this a tribal-government job. No staff accommodation is offered on the checked page. MA17
- Pay: $17.25/hour in undated notice.
- Hours and duties: Typical 8 a.m.–4 p.m., five days weekly; seasonal full/part-time; weekends/Thanksgiving required.
- Season or dates: Seasonal through end of November; year not specified.
- Who can apply: Licence; high school diploma/equivalent; lift 50 lb.
- How to apply: https://plimoth.org/about-us/employment/facilities-staff-2 — resume and cover letter to HR.
- Still to confirm: Verify active facilities recruitment, year, exact property and any housing before posting.
Place guide: Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Plimoth Patuxet Museums [email protected] 508-746-1622
Sources (1) and research ID MA013
- MA17: Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Facilities Staff (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Specific undated seasonal job description and pay; no current year/deadline.
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Old Sturbridge Village
Museum grounds, building maintenance, lodging and education · Sturbridge, central Massachusetts
Landscape technician · Maintenance technician · Museum educator · Seasonal housekeeper
The village’s careers page presents several concrete facility-care jobs: landscape work, historic-building maintenance, seasonal lodging housekeeping and museum education. It expressly states that housing and relocation assistance are not provided, an important distinction despite onsite lodges and an overnight programme for visitors. Current job descriptions lack dated posting or closing fields, so this record is standing recruitment. Applicants should choose the relevant role and use the employer’s linked application rather than assume all duties share one salary or one seasonal schedule. MA19
- Pay: Checked notices: landscape $20–22/hour; maintenance $17–20; per-diem housekeeper $25/hour.
- Housing or RV: Explicitly no employee housing or relocation assistance.
- Hours and duties: Landscape/maintenance normally weekday 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; housekeeper as-needed with no minimum hours.
- Season or dates: Year-round trades; housekeeping ASAP–December, year not specified.
- How to apply: https://www.osv.org/working-at-the-village/jobs-at-the-village/ — employer-linked application.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current roles, dates and required trade experience; direct mobile applicants to independent accommodation planning.
Place guide: Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village 800-733-1830
Sources (1) and research ID MA015
- MA19: Old Sturbridge Village, Jobs at the Village (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated current maintenance, landscape, housekeeping and museum education jobs; explicitly no housing.
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Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina
Seasonal dockhands · East Boston waterfront
Marina dockhand · Boater guest assistance
The marina’s own hiring page says it is recruiting dockhand staff for the 2026 season and directs interested people to its office. This establishes a real marina employment lead rather than a generic boating-industry directory. The short notice does not describe wages, shift length, lodging, end date or precise duties; those facts cannot be imported from unrelated dockhand advertisements. Treat it as a direct seasonal employer contact, suitable for follow-up on visitor-facing waterfront work and future-season hiring, not a confirmed live-aboard or RV exchange. MA23 MA24
- Season or dates: 2026 season; end date and remaining openings unstated.
- How to apply: https://www.bhsmarina.com/we-are-hiring ; https://www.bhsmarina.com/contact-us — marina office.
- Still to confirm: Ask current dockhand vacancies, safety requirements, wages and whether any accommodation is authorized.
Place guide: Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina
Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina
Sources (2) and research ID MA018
- MA23: Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, We are hiring (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Dockhand recruitment for 2026 season; no dated closing field or benefits.
- MA24: Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, Contact Us (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer public enquiry route.
Volunteer program (4)
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US Army Corps of Engineers, Cape Cod Canal
Midway recreation attendants and workcamper visitor-centre volunteers · Bourne / Sandwich, Cape Cod Canal
Day-use park attendant · Visitor-centre workcamper
The Canal’s official volunteer index describes both recreation-area attendants and workcamper visitor-centre volunteers. These are valuable day-use and interpretation opportunities beyond conventional campgrounds. The indexed description places Midway operations between Memorial Day and October and specifies an RV-site package for visitor-centre workcampers. Direct page retrieval returned 403, so the programme is established but active placement availability and the complete agreement are unverified. Applicants should keep the visitor-centre and park-attendant assignments distinct because the quoted benefits may belong to a particular assignment. MA05
- Housing or RV: Official indexed visitor-centre terms: RV pad at Midway or near Sagamore with water, 50-amp electricity and sewer; confirm current agreement.
- Season or dates: Indexed recurring recreation season Memorial Day–October; year and open placements unverified.
- How to apply: https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/missions/recreation/cape-cod-canal/cape-cod-canal-volunteer-opportunities/
- Still to confirm: Obtain current volunteer agreement, hours, minimum stay and exact RV site before advertising openings.
Place guide: Cape Cod Canal
Sources (1) and research ID MA003
- MA05: USACE New England District, Cape Cod Canal Volunteer Opportunities (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index describes Midway attendants and visitor-centre workcampers; direct page returned 403. Benefits indexed only.
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Mass Audubon
Long Pasture visitor-services volunteering · Barnstable, Cape Cod
Visitor-centre volunteer · Sanctuary greeter
The employer’s volunteer platform identifies a visitor-services assignment at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary. Indexed duties include greeting and registering visitors, giving sanctuary and trail orientation, explaining programmes and memberships and answering questions. This is a direct day-use hosting lead distinct from Mass Audubon payroll jobs. The platform returned 403 on direct opening, so schedule availability and the full volunteer agreement remain unverified. No resident housing or RV arrangement was found. The named supervisor email is a useful programme enquiry route for a person already staying locally. MA14
- Housing or RV: No housing or RV benefit verified.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://volunteer.massaudubon.org/need/detail/?need_id=1077594 — volunteer platform or listed supervisor.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current intake, minimum shifts, training and accessibility with the sanctuary.
Mass Audubon [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID MA010
- MA14: Mass Audubon, Long Pasture Visitor Services Volunteer (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official volunteer-system index provides duties/contact; direct retrieval returned 403.
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National Park Service
Cape Cod National Seashore visitor-centre and stewardship volunteers · Outer Cape: Wellfleet, Eastham, Truro and Provincetown area
Visitor-centre assistant · Historic interpretation volunteer · Park steward
The seashore’s April 2026 volunteer page documents visitor-information desk assistants, natural/cultural stewardship and community science, with most opportunities in summer and some year-round. It also directs applicants to distinct partner organizations for longer service terms; partner internships should not be classified as ordinary NPS volunteering without reading their agreement. The park’s visitor-centre role is a useful host alternative even when it includes no campground. The checked page promises neither a residential site nor housing, so those benefits remain specific questions for each posted assignment. MA15
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.nps.gov/caco/getinvolved/volunteer.htm — Individual Volunteers/Volunteer.gov.
- Still to confirm: Ask about upcoming information-desk and historic-site assignments and any explicitly available accommodation.
Place guide: Cape Cod National Seashore
National Park Service [email protected] 508-255-3421
Sources (1) and research ID MA011
- MA15: National Park Service, Cape Cod National Seashore: Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated 7 April 2026; visitor-centre, stewardship and partner service routes.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service / Boston Harbor Islands partnership
Welcome-centre, island visitor experience and stewardship · Boston Harbor islands and mainland welcome centre
Visitor-centre volunteer · Island steward
The NPS volunteer programme specifically includes improving visitor experience at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center and on the islands, alongside habitat restoration and citizen science. Individual applications are directed to Volunteer.gov; group projects use the partnership website. This provides an urban/coastal host route while retaining the park’s shared management structure. The existence of island camping does not establish residential volunteer accommodation. The welcome-centre phone is seasonal, so off-season enquiries should use the NPS contact form rather than assume a staffed year-round recruitment desk. MA16
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.nps.gov/boha/getinvolved/volunteer.htm — individual Volunteer.gov postings; partnership route for groups.
- Still to confirm: Confirm visitor-facing assignments, transport arrangements and lodging independently.
Place guide: Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park
National Park Service 617-819-3587 (seasonal welcome centre)
Sources (1) and research ID MA012
- MA16: National Park Service, Boston Harbor Islands: Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing welcome-centre/island/stewardship programme; last updated July 2025.
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Normandy Farms Campground
Workamper programme · Foxborough, between Boston and Cape Cod
Hospitality host · Guest services · Park ranger · Housekeeping · Pool host
Normandy Farms publishes a detailed workamper programme on its own careers page, including paid hours and a complimentary campsite with separately metered electricity. The same page explicitly says no positions are currently available, so the programme belongs in a future employer queue rather than the open-jobs section. Job summaries range from gate hospitality and overnight ranger work to grounds, housekeeping and recreation. The workload phrase refers to two people but is ambiguous about combined versus individual hours; this needs clarification before a couple calculates expected income. MA10
- Pay: Standing terms: all hours paid from $16/hour.
- Housing or RV: Complimentary campsite with water, sewer, Wi-Fi and cable; electricity metered monthly.
- Hours and duties: Page asks 30–40 hours/week for two people; clarify whether per person or combined.
- Season or dates: Standing commitment 1 May–31 October, flexible April arrival/15 November departure; currently no openings.
- How to apply: https://www.normandyfarms.com/contact/employment/ — linked employment application and future openings.
- Still to confirm: Ask next recruitment date, hours per person and current electricity charge; do not advertise a present vacancy.
Normandy Farms Campground 866-673-2767
Sources (1) and research ID MA007
- MA10: Normandy Farms Campground, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing workamper terms, but Current Openings explicitly says no positions currently available.
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Huttopia
Berkshires outdoor hospitality · Berkshires / Jiminy Peak area
Camp guest services · Housekeeping · Camp operations
Huttopia’s North American careers page identifies its Berkshires operation, and its corporate recruitment index includes Massachusetts in US camp housekeeping opportunities. The retrieved corporate page did not expose complete individual job cards, so this record identifies a qualified outdoor-hospitality employer rather than a verified open Massachusetts job. Use the actual regional application, keeping guest accommodation, staff lodging and any RV arrangements separate. This is useful for western Massachusetts applicants because glamping and cabin operations create cleaning and guest-service roles even when the advertised title is not campground host. MA25 MA26
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://americas.huttopia.com/en/careers/ — US camp operations; corporate region filters and open application.
- Still to confirm: Verify Berkshires current operator recruitment, season and staff housing in a specific offer.
Sources (2) and research ID MA019
- MA25: Huttopia, Outdoor Hospitality Jobs USA Canada (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed site names Berkshires location; company career route was read during regional research. Individual MA vacancy and housing not established.
- MA26: Huttopia, Join Us (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index names Massachusetts housekeeping among US roles; retrieved page did not expose all current job cards.
Past hiring only (3)
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US Army Corps of Engineers, Cape Cod Canal
Contract park attendants · Cape Cod Canal recreation areas
Contract park attendant
USACE’s separate park-attendant page describes a solicitation for contracted attendants, including singles or couples, for the 2025 recreation season. This is a supplier relationship, distinct from federal payroll jobs and the Canal’s volunteer workcamper programme. The page also mentions volunteer attendants, making careful classification essential. Direct retrieval was blocked and no current award was verified. Retain this as a procurement-monitoring route: a bidder must read the actual performance work statement, dates and contractual requirements before interpreting a service opportunity as a personal host job. MA06
- Season or dates: Official index refers to 2025; historical.
- How to apply: https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/missions/recreation/cape-cod-canal/park-attendant-positions/ — follow current official solicitation.
- Still to confirm: Check replacement solicitation and award; identify duties, insurance and commercial obligations separately from volunteer terms.
Place guide: Cape Cod Canal
Sources (1) and research ID MA004
- MA06: USACE New England District, Park Attendant Positions (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed page still refers to contracted attendants for 2025; historical business opportunity.
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Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission
Summer rangers and trail crew · Island-wide conservation properties, Martha’s Vineyard
Visitor ranger · Trail crew · Land steward
The Land Bank’s 2026 Summer Ranger notice is a particularly strong non-campground lead: staff welcome visitors, explain property rules, monitor trails/beaches, manage parking and collect visitor-use information. The notice’s application deadline and June–September term have passed, although its application remains linked. It documents paid work plus a specific shared-housing exchange, unlike vague island accommodation assumptions. Seasonal trail-crew recruitment is separately linked. Treat the Land Bank as a public land-management employer and use its current portal for the next intake. MA08 MA09
- Pay: 2026 ranger $18–21/hour, 40 hours/week.
- Housing or RV: 2026 seasonal shared housing available for an additional four hours of work weekly; request housing in application.
- Hours and duties: 40 hours weekly, weekends and holidays; housing exchange additional.
- Season or dates: June–September 2026; deadline 3 April 2026 passed.
- Who can apply: Valid licence and own vehicle; outdoor work in varied weather.
- How to apply: https://www.mvlandbank.com/notices/employment-opportunities — role-specific portal, resume/cover letter/three references.
- Still to confirm: Request 2027 ranger/trail recruitment and confirm whether the four-hour housing exchange continues.
Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission 508-627-7141
Sources (2) and research ID MA006
- MA08: Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission, Employment Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Summer ranger and trail crew applications; separately expired ecology assistant deadline 8 May 2026.
- MA09: Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission, Summer Ranger Job Description 2026 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Deadline 3 April 2026; June–September term. Historical wage and housing exchange.
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyPaid
Hancock Shaker Village
Museum education, hospitality/events, garden and livestock internships · Pittsfield / Hancock, Berkshires
Museum-education intern · Hospitality/event intern · Farm/garden intern
Hancock’s 2026 internship programme offered departmental placements in museum education, hospitality/events, gardens and livestock at a living-history site and working farm. It provided a stipend and free onsite intern housing, with participants paying their own food and transport. The ten-week term and March deadline have passed. The separately retrieved volunteer page says new volunteers are not being accepted, so unpaid intake should not be advertised as available. This remains a strong western Massachusetts residential heritage employer to monitor for its next paid internship cycle. MA21 MA22
- Pay: 2026 stipend $3,000, paid $300 weekly.
- Housing or RV: 2026 onsite intern housing free, shared kitchen; own food/transport.
- Hours and duties: 35–40 hours/week; department-specific weekends and gala duties.
- Season or dates: 8 June–14 August 2026; deadline 13 March passed.
- How to apply: https://hancockshakervillage.org/home/employment/summer-internship-program/ — new departmental intake when released.
- Still to confirm: Ask next internship release date and whether volunteer recruitment has resumed after the checked closure notice.
Hancock Shaker Village [email protected] 413-443-0188
Sources (2) and research ID MA017
- MA21: Hancock Shaker Village, Summer Internship Program 2026 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 8 June–14 August 2026; deadline 13 March 2026; paid stipend and free housing.
- MA22: Hancock Shaker Village, Volunteer Program (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Retrieved page updated 2 June 2026 says not accepting new volunteers. Alternate indexed URL returned 404; newer intake not confirmed.
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Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Host-camper history and present volunteer verification · Myles Standish State Forest and statewide DCR volunteer route
Campground volunteer · Park steward
An older official Myles Standish management plan refers to host campers assisting with campground maintenance and camper service. That historical reference is insufficient to call a Massachusetts resident-host programme currently available. The present DCR volunteer route is broader, covering approved park service, and no current statewide host agreement or campsite-benefit schedule was recovered. This record preserves a concrete lead while preventing older host descriptions from becoming misleading job advertisements. Central DCR staff should confirm which parks, if any, still accept residential hosts and under what terms. MA03 MA04
- Housing or RV: No current resident-host campsite benefit verified.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/become-a-dcr-volunteer — DCR volunteer enquiry.
- Still to confirm: Ask DCR explicitly whether resident host camping is currently offered and request participating locations and written agreement.
Massachusetts DCR [email protected]
Sources (2) and research ID MA002
- MA03: Massachusetts DCR, Myles Standish State Forest Resource Management Plan (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Historical planning document references host campers; it cannot establish a present statewide hosting programme.
- MA04: Massachusetts DCR, Become a DCR Volunteer (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current general volunteer route; direct retrieval returned 403; no resident-site benefit verified.
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