Employers and host programs in New Hampshire

Lakes Region Conservation Corps / Squam Lakes Association and nonprofit host sites

2027 AmeriCorps conservation and campsite-caretaking service · Lakes Region and partner sites across NH

Campsite caretaker · Trails/access steward · Environmental educator · Volunteer coordinator

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Full-year 2027 marked OPEN; no closing date; allowance amount not published.

The consortium explicitly has full-year 2027 applications open for Squam Lakes Association, Mount Washington Observatory and The Nature Conservancy. Squam’s site description includes campsite caretaking, public engagement, winter access and volunteer management, with housing provided. This is AmeriCorps service with a living allowance and benefits, not ordinary wage employment. The newer application page controls the 2027 host roster; the general site directory retains some older lists. Half-term recruitment is announced separately for January, with several additional land-trust and lake-association hosts. NH16 NH17 NH18

• Pay: Living allowance, training/certifications and education award after successful service; current award/allowance amount not verified.
• Housing or RV: Housing provided; Squam explicitly confirmed. Type and site-specific terms to verify.
• Hours and duties: Full term minimum 1,700 service hours; half term 900.
• Season or dates: Full term January 13–November 19, 2027; half term May 17–October 27, 2027, recruitment begins January.
• How to apply: Use Apply Now consortium form and rank preferred host sites.
• Still to confirm: Review the 2027 member agreement, eligibility and allowance, and select the campsite/access track if appropriate.

Lakes Region Conservation Corps [email protected]

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Saco River Family Camping

2027 season and fall work-camper couples · North Conway

Work camper · Housekeeping · Guest services · Maintenance/security · Halloween operations

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: No deadline; positions advertised for 2027 plus a fall end-of-season role.

Saco River publishes an explicit 2027 recruitment page for couples, including both main-season roles and a separate fall operation. Every worked hour is paid and a full-hookup campsite is free, so this should not be labelled unpaid site exchange. Fall tasks encompass Halloween activities, grounds, cleaning and winterization. The campground assigns sites and cannot guarantee matching schedules for partners. This is one of the strongest dated future-season applications in the state, with a direct employer email and unusually clear compensation terms. NH19

• Pay: $15/hour for every hour worked; free site; main-season discretionary performance bonus.
• Housing or RV: FHU site with Wi-Fi/cable; 30/50-amp services described; no tents or pop-ups.
• Hours and duties: Main-season individuals expect 35–45 hours/week; fall duties/coverage to confirm.
• Season or dates: 2027; fall from mid-August/early September to November 8.
• Who can apply: Couples sought, own RV/motorhome; physical work required.
• How to apply: Email résumé and rig photo, identifying main-season or fall application.
• Still to confirm: Confirm remaining 2027 positions, exact start date and whether partners can share days off.

Place guide: Saco River Family Camping

See the openingSaco River Family Camping [email protected] 603-356-3360

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Star Island Corporation

Seasonal Pelican workforce · Star Island, Isles of Shoals; Portsmouth boat access

Island guest services · Front desk · Housekeeping · Maintenance · Conference services

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: 2027 applications announced for December; no application open yet.

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. NH13

• Pay: Paid seasonal employment; cash wage not stated on checked page.
• Housing or RV: Room and board, utilities/Wi-Fi and mainland boat transport provided; deduction/cost not specified.
• Hours and duties: First-year staff typically 6–9 hours/day, six days/week.
• Season or dates: Summer 2027 applications announced for December; older mid-August–mid-September text is past-season.
• How to apply: Monitor Star Island Seasonal Jobs page for the December application release.
• Still to confirm: Verify 2027 job-specific wage, room/board deductions and exact contract dates.

Place guide: Star Island

Star Island Corporation

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Mount Washington Observatory

Summit hospitality and museum volunteer programmes · Mount Washington summit and North Conway

Summit hospitality volunteer · Museum docent · Retail visitor support

Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Summer 2027 hospitality/docent applications expected January 2027; winter 2027 deadline (2026-09-30) has passed.

The Observatory’s current programme page explicitly closes the 2026 summer hospitality and docent applications and schedules the 2027 application release for January 2027. It also describes separate retail-support volunteering, with occasional overnight possibilities for multi-shift volunteers but no Observatory transport for that retail assignment. The summer retail dates were July and August, already past. Keep these routes distinct: summit hospitality, museum interpretation and retail support have different arrangements, and an older account of a volunteer week does not guarantee current lodging or transport. NH15

• Housing or RV: Retail programme says an overnight option may be available for multiple shifts; other terms require the new application.
• Season or dates: 2027 hospitality/docent applications planned January 2027; 2026 applications closed.
• How to apply: Monitor official Volunteer page; returning summit volunteers may request fill-in list.
• Still to confirm: Read the January 2027 role forms for lodging, transport, membership and service commitments.

Mount Washington Observatory [email protected]

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NH Department of Natural and Cultural Resources—Division of Parks and Recreation

Park, campground, attraction and historic-site staff · Statewide: Great North Woods, White Mountains, Lakes, Merrimack Valley and coast

Campground office attendant · Park patrol · Grounds crew · Toll/boat attendant · Visitor services

NH Parks publishes regional recruitment contacts and operational jobs extending from campground offices to toll booths, boats, grounds and major recreation attractions. Pawtuckaway’s list alone covers several of those functions. The central page also explains seasonal employee benefits, while some supporting sheets retain an older season year. It is a practical paid-employment channel, not proof that every displayed role remains vacant. The separate volunteer page supports stewardship across parks and historic sites but does not establish statewide resident-host accommodation terms. NH01 NH02

• Pay: Examples displayed: campground office attendant $14.40/hour; role-specific rates vary.
• Housing or RV: Seasonal employee camping pass gives two free nights; not permanent staff housing.
• Hours and duties: Some campground jobs April–October with weekends/holidays; consult each park.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Use regional job contacts and application form on the official employment page; Pawtuckaway: [email protected].
• Still to confirm: Obtain the current season’s role description and any separately approved host or housing arrangement.

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Gunstock Mountain Resort / Gunstock Area Commission

County-owned campground, adventure park and mountain resort · Gilford; Belknap County

Campground guest services · Recreation operations · Grounds maintenance · Guest services

Gunstock is owned by Belknap County and administered through the Gunstock Area Commission, creating a substantive county-level recreation employer. Its employment site links current jobs and publishes summer benefits covering adventure attractions and camping rentals. Free basic campsite rentals and discounts on RV sites/cabins are recreational employee benefits; the page does not promise a season-long residence. The campground, summer adventure operation and winter resort should be searched together, with the actual job and season checked in the linked employer application system. NH08 NH09

• Pay: Role pay varies; employer lists recreational discounts and benefits.
• Housing or RV: Free basic campsite rentals and discounted RV/cabin rentals; long-term staff housing not established.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Use the current job-listings link on Gunstock employment page.
• Still to confirm: Search campground/guest-service/maintenance listings and ask whether employee camping benefits support the entire work term.

Place guide: Gunstock Mountain Resort

Gunstock Mountain Resort

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Appalachian Mountain Club

White Mountain huts and lodges · White Mountains; Carter Notch, Lonesome Lake and lodge network

Hut caretaker · Lodge crew · Guest services · Facilities operations

AMC documents an established winter caretaker workforce at its mountain huts, including Carter Notch and Lonesome Lake, and runs an official seasonal employment channel. The work combines maintaining a remote lodging facility with welcoming hikers and responding to conditions. This is a meaningful resident-caretaker lead beyond drive-in campgrounds. The employer article supplies role evidence, not a present vacancy or wage schedule; current application terms must come from the seasonal posting. On-site guest accommodation does not establish free housing for all AMC employees. NH11 NH12

• Housing or RV: Remote hut-based work described; current staff housing charge/terms not verified.
• Season or dates: Winter caretaking documented; seasonal hiring terms vary.
• How to apply: AMC careers → Seasonal Opportunities; search hut caretaker, lodge crew and NH locations.
• Still to confirm: Retrieve the next/current caretaker requisition for rotation, pay, room-and-board cost and backcountry qualifications.

Appalachian Mountain Club

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Canobie Lake Park

Gate attendant / guest services · Salem

Attraction gate host · Guest services · Ticket scanning

Canobie publishes a specific seasonal gate-attendant description, covering welcoming arrivals, scanning tickets, explaining park information and assisting re-entry. It is directly aligned with facility hosting even though it has no campground component. The part-time April–October role provides an additional southern-state recreation employer. The undated description is a standing recruitment lead rather than proof of an open position on a particular day. Pay, age rules and housing are not specified on this role page and should remain blank pending the actual application terms. NH22

• Hours and duties: Part-time visitor services at park entry/exit.
• Season or dates: April–October; season year unspecified.
• How to apply: Use Canobie’s official Job Openings route and select Gate Attendant.
• Still to confirm: Check the current hiring form for next-season dates, hourly wage and required availability.

Place guide: Canobie Lake Park

Canobie Lake Park 603-893-3506

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Historic-site visitor services, interpretation and maintenance · Portsmouth

Historical interpreter · Visitor services associate · Maintenance coordinator

The museum’s careers page lists year-round maintenance coordination alongside seasonal visitor-service and historical-interpreter roles, each with an application link. Visitor staff welcome guests, sell admission and provide orientation; interpreters connect the neighborhood’s buildings and collections with its history; maintenance supports safe, functioning facilities. This creates multiple legitimate heritage-host and caretaker-adjacent pathways under one employer. No exact posting deadline or staff accommodation was verified. The museum’s separate residential property programme must not be treated as employee housing without evidence. NH23

• Hours and duties: Seasonal part-time visitor/interpreter roles; full-time maintenance coordination.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Use the specific role description and Apply link on the museum careers page.
• Still to confirm: Check individual job descriptions for pay, current availability and schedule; ask separately about housing.

Place guide: Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum

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USDA Forest Service—White Mountain National Forest

Roving caretakers, visitor centres and trailhead/heritage stewards · White Mountain region

Roving caretaker · Visitor information volunteer · Trailhead host · Heritage-site steward

White Mountain’s direct federal volunteer programme includes a named roving-caretaker role: patrol district roads in a Forest Service vehicle, maintain recreation sites, advise visitors and report conditions. Visitor-centre service and trailhead preventive-search-and-rescue stewardship provide further non-campground hosting. Heritage stewards monitor archaeological places after training. These are separate from concessionaire campground jobs and have flexible or role-specific commitments. The programme offers training and earned passes but does not promise an RV pad or residence to every volunteer. NH06

• Pay: Volunteer; training and earned recreation passes.
• Hours and duties: Trailhead stewardship: typical 4–5-hour shifts, at least two; roving/visitor roles arranged individually.
• Season or dates: Visitor information and roving caretaking described as year-round.
• How to apply: Complete Volunteer Interest form or contact coordinator John Marunowski.
• Still to confirm: Request an available roving or visitor-centre assignment and confirm whether any residential support applies.

USDA Forest Service [email protected] 603-348-3360

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US Fish and Wildlife Service—Umbagog NWR

Refuge visitor information, tours and maintenance volunteers · Errol and Umbagog Lake; northern NH/Maine border

Visitor information · Tour volunteer · Maintenance steward

Umbagog lists public-information work, guided tours, habitat projects and maintenance among its volunteer tasks, with direct refuge contact details and a simple letter/email application. It is a useful far-north alternative to resort and campground employment. The same page explicitly states that no internship positions are available, so an internship must not be inferred from the general volunteer invitation. No resident RV placement or lodging benefit is described; applicants need to qualify that separately rather than import another wildlife refuge’s terms. NH07

• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: Under-18 volunteers need written parental approval.
• How to apply: Email name/contact details, interests and relevant skills to the refuge.
• Still to confirm: Confirm the current visitor-services workload and whether a seasonal or resident placement is supported.

Place guide: Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge

US Fish and Wildlife Service [email protected] 603-482-3415

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Star Island Corporation / Isles of Shoals Association shop programme

Island museum, marine-lab, shop, gardens and facilities volunteers · Star Island and Portsmouth dock

Museum/programme host · Gift-shop volunteer · Facilities caretaker · Dock support

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. NH14

• Pay: Volunteer work exchanged for room and board.
• Housing or RV: Room allocation and boats arranged by coordinator; summer parking is not supplied.
• Hours and duties: Generally 7–8 hours/day; shop volunteers commit a full week.
• Season or dates: 2026 opportunities; museum/shop main season mid-June–mid-September.
• Who can apply: Age 18 or older.
• How to apply: Contact volunteer coordinator for assignments and paperwork.
• Still to confirm: Request the next schedule and specify museum/programme, shop or facilities preference plus transport needs.

Place guide: Star Island

Star Island Corporation [email protected]

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New Hampshire Boat Museum

Front desk, docent, shop and facilities volunteers · Moultonborough and Wolfeboro

Museum host · Docent · Gift-shop volunteer · Facilities volunteer

The museum maintains a volunteer form and contact for front desk, interpretation, shop and practical facilities service. The recruitment text still names 2025, so a fresh programme page date must not be mistaken for a new 2026 vacancy. Its published shifts and age rules nevertheless make this a qualified standing museum-host route. Boat-building and event support add options beyond a reception desk. No accommodation is offered in the checked description; independently housed volunteers should confirm the appropriate museum location and season. NH24

• Pay: Volunteer; pay not offered.
• Hours and duties: Shifts 9:30–12:30 or 12:30–4; one or several days weekly.
• Season or dates: Role text refers to 2025; verify next assignment dates.
• Who can apply: Minimum 16; parental consent under 18; facilities volunteers 18+ with driving licence.
• How to apply: Use linked volunteer form or email volunteer coordinator.
• Still to confirm: Verify current shift needs and whether assignment is at Moultonborough, Wolfeboro or an event.

Place guide: New Hampshire Boat Museum

New Hampshire Boat Museum [email protected] 603-569-4554

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Enfield Shaker Museum

Heritage preservation, grounds and education volunteers · Enfield; Upper Valley

Historic-site steward · Facilities preservation · Gardens/grounds · Museum programme volunteer

Enfield’s volunteer programme covers education, public events, gardens, landscaping and historic preservation, with flexible schedules and training. The recurring Preservation Wednesday is especially relevant to practical caretakers: volunteers work on restoration projects with tools, instruction and lunch supplied. This adds western-state heritage coverage and a concrete work pattern beyond generic fundraising. The museum also markets visitor overnight stays, but the volunteer page does not make lodging a benefit. Keep visitor bookings and volunteer accommodation as separate questions. NH25

• Pay: Unpaid; training, admission/shop benefits; Wednesday tools and lunch.
• Hours and duties: Preservation Wednesday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., flexible; other roles negotiated.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: Complete volunteer registration form or contact museum.
• Still to confirm: Ask which preservation or guest-facing tasks need recurring volunteers and whether any residential arrangement is offered.

Place guide: Enfield Shaker Museum

Enfield Shaker Museum [email protected] 603-632-4346

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Seacoast Science Center

Odiorne Point exhibit, education, events and stewardship volunteers · Rye; Odiorne Point State Park

Exhibit host · Environmental educator · Event host · Facilities/grounds volunteer

Seacoast Science Center is the nonprofit providing educational experiences at Odiorne Point State Park. It explicitly recruits exhibit interpreters, environmental educators, event volunteers and people with practical gardening, building or painting skills. Candidates meet a coordinator and attend training before placement; schedules vary by role. This is a distinct nonprofit opportunity inside a state park, not automatically state employment. It supplies meaningful nature-centre and day-use hosting without any published accommodation promise, and groups need advance notice for projects. NH26

• Pay: Volunteer; training provided.
• Hours and duties: Role-specific, often flexible; group projects need at least two weeks’ notice.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• Who can apply: Adults complete adult application; separate youth programme and form.
• How to apply: Use adult volunteer application or contact Laura Bahl.
• Still to confirm: Identify a recurring interpretation/event or maintenance assignment and confirm its weekly commitment.

Place guide: Seacoast Science Center

Seacoast Science Center [email protected] 603-436-8043 ext. 21

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Outdoor Recreation Hospitality LLC / ExplorUS recruitment channel

White Mountain National Forest developed campgrounds · White Mountains; Saco, Pemigewasset and northern districts

Campground host · Site manager · Grounds/facilities maintenance

The Forest Service explicitly identifies Outdoor Recreation Hospitality as the permit operator for White Mountain developed campgrounds. Employer-authored ExplorUS recruitment indexed for Saco names that legal company and describes a 2026 camp-host role. Together they identify the operating employer more reliably than assuming federal staff run each campground. ExplorUS has a national careers and HR route, including campground and marina operations. The specific host advertisement was only indexed; its present availability, NH pay and residential terms were not independently confirmed. NH03 NH04 NH05 NH27

• Housing or RV: ExplorUS says housing exists at some sites; NH provision must be confirmed by HR.
• Season or dates: Season not specified
• How to apply: ExplorUS careers/HR for recruitment; Forest Service lists 802-289-0970 for campground operator information, not a dedicated hiring line.
• Still to confirm: Ask ExplorUS HR for current White Mountain host requisitions, district assignments and site/utilities agreement.

USDA Forest Service 888-875-4205

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Town of Merrimack Parks and Recreation

Wasserman Park/Naticook summer operations and weekend park attendants · Merrimack

Park ambassador · Park attendant · Seasonal park maintainer · Waterfront operations

Merrimack’s 2026 summer hiring bulletin includes weekend park attendants who serve as ambassadors, monitor visitor conduct and safety and request police assistance when necessary. Maintenance, camp and waterfront positions appear in the same recruitment. The structured closing date was May 13, 2026, despite open-until-filled language in the body, so the record is historical. Header and detailed wage tables also differ. Preserve the actual municipal hiring route and duties, while obtaining the next season’s correct pay rather than treating the broad page as live. NH10

• Pay: 2026 header $15.99–$22.59/hour; detailed table differs and depends on role.
• Hours and duties: Park attendants: weekends June–August.
• Season or dates: Opened February 12, closed May 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
• Who can apply: Weekend park attendant: at least 18.
• How to apply: Town of Merrimack GovernmentJobs career portal; this bulletin is closed.
• Still to confirm: Locate the next park-attendant/maintainer recruitment and reconcile the wage range with HR.

Place guide: Wasserman Park

Town of Merrimack

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Ames Brook Campground

Two-person work-camper team · Ashland; Lakes Region

Guest services · Housekeeping · Groundskeeping · Maintenance

Ames Brook’s 2026 advertisement assigns guest services/housekeeping to one member of a couple and grounds/maintenance support to the other. It states that all worked hours are paid at $18 and includes a 30-amp full-hookup site, with laundry and Wi-Fi benefits. The described early-May–mid-October term is nearly complete on the research date; the page does not establish an unfilled placement. It remains a qualified future employer lead, especially because the compensation distinguishes this job from hours traded for rent. NH20

• Pay: $18/hour for all hours; propane discount, free laundry/Wi-Fi.
• Housing or RV: 30-amp FHU campsite included.
• Hours and duties: Advertised 20–25 hours/week; confirm whether per person.
• Season or dates: Early May–mid-October 2026.
• Who can apply: Two-person couple sought.
• How to apply: Email résumés and a joint cover letter or use site application.
• Still to confirm: Ask for 2027 terms and clarify hours per worker before publishing a renewed listing.

Place guide: Ames Brook Campground

Ames Brook Campground [email protected] 603-968-7998

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Suncook River Camp

Maintenance work-camper programme · Suncook River area

Work camper · Facilities maintenance · Guest maintenance response · Evening park support

The employer’s 2026 PDF distinguishes two tracks: a twelve-hour weekly site exchange with additional hours paid if available, or a minimum thirty-hour fully paid role with site included. Duties cover structures, rental units, equipment, grounds and some evening guest/quiet-hours support. This explicit distinction should be preserved rather than combining the offers into one wage claim. The stated season ends October 18, with conditional early/late stays. Current staffing availability is unconfirmed, and work campers must supply an RV. NH21

• Pay: Trade track: 12 hours/week for site, optional extra hours $16/hour; paid track: all hours $16/hour.
• Housing or RV: Campsite included; own RV required, no tents; weekly pump-out described.
• Hours and duties: Paid track at least 30 hours/week; some evening availability.
• Season or dates: 2026 May 15–October 18; conditional stay extension to November 1.
• How to apply: Use official maintenance PDF and enquire with the campground.
• Still to confirm: Confirm next-season track availability, utilities and whether the twelve trade hours apply per person or site.

Place guide: Suncook River Camp

Suncook River Camp [email protected]

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