CampHostJobsNew Mexico offers resident volunteering, paid visitor-facility work and small recreation concessions through different administrators. State Parks is the broadest standing host route, but its official pages disagree on whether minimum service applies to each host or each campsite; couples need a written park-level answer. Its night-sky program also offers a shorter weekend campsite arrangement. NM01 NM02 NM03 The strongest dated residential lead found is Rio Mora’s property caretaker recruitment, scheduled through January 31, 2027. Gila Cliff Dwellings provides a longer-standing national-monument route with dormitory or RV options. NM07 NM08 Beyond public campgrounds, Santa Fe Rancheros directly recruits paid RV work-camper couples, Wild Spirit has replaced its older volunteer model with a stipended residential internship, and Chama’s railway separates paid operating jobs from nonprofit preservation sessions. NM10 NM15 NM16 NM22 NM23 Local government adds Lake Farmington and McGee Park, while Isleta supplies a tribal leisure-employer prospect rather than a verified host vacancy. NM04 NM06 NM25 NM26 Ghost Ranch and Bodhi Manda broaden the search into retreat service, but their published arrangements should not be described as wage-paying jobs or universally free lodging. NM18 NM20 The state’s closed Elephant Butte storage RFP shows a separate business-contract route. NM29 NM30
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 (1)
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NonprofitIntake announcedVolunteer
Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Historic railway work sessions · Chama, New Mexico, and separately Antonito, Colorado
Historic-building maintenance · Woodworking and painting · Landscape and mechanical preservation
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Registration for 2027 opens first week of March 2027.
The Friends have completed their 2026 work sessions and announce a specific next cycle: 2027 projects in early January and registration in the first week of March. Their Chama sessions provide a northern New Mexico route for hands-on heritage preservation. Skills range from mechanical and woodworking work to landscaping, food service and administration. Membership is required. Earlier registration material includes old lodging information, which is not a current accommodation offer; volunteers should budget for their own arrangements unless the 2027 registration states otherwise. NM23 NM24
- Pay: Volunteer; participant registration and personal travel/living expenses may apply.
- Housing or RV: No general free housing or RV-site offer verified; historical lodging links are not current benefits.
- Hours and duties: Multi-day work sessions; project tasks and schedules announced for each session.
- Season or dates: 2027 Chama sessions June 21–25, June 28–July 2, July 26–30 and August 2–6. Projects early January; registration first week March.
- Who can apply: Friends membership required; a range of experience levels and skills welcomed.
- How to apply: Monitor https://www.cumbrestoltec.org/work-session-volunteer-registration/ for 2027 projects and registration.
- Still to confirm: Confirm a Chama project, total participation costs and accommodation before booking travel.
Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Sources (2) and research ID NM014
- NM23: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Work session volunteer registration (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 sessions complete. Projects for 2027 announced early January, registration first week of March, and specific Chama sessions June–August. Membership required; old 2023 information is not a current housing offer.
- NM24: Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Work session volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Historic railway preservation uses mechanical, woodworking, painting, landscape, food-service and administrative skills; participants incur travel and other expenses.
Accepts applications (4)
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Recreation Resource Management of America
Carson District concession campground employment · Carson National Forest region, northern New Mexico
Campground host · Fee collection · Campground maintenance
This concession employer lists New Mexico’s Carson District in its recruitment system. Its 2026 table says most New Mexico positions are filled but invites applications for openings that arise. General duties combine greeting campers, fee handling, cleaning, maintenance and operating reports. That establishes a useful paid private-operator channel within federal recreation lands; it does not establish a current vacancy or employment by the Forest Service. Keep this company separate from Vista Recreation and its historical Recreation Resource Management name. NM09
- Hours and duties: General campground hosting and maintenance duties; typically May–October season, exact assignment varies.
- Season or dates: 2026 recruitment; most New Mexico positions filled, with applications retained for subsequent openings.
- How to apply: Select the employer’s application from https://www.rrmofa.com/Employment.php
- Still to confirm: Request the next Carson District vacancy and a written pay, hours and RV-site offer.
Recreation Resource Management of America [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID NM006
- NM09: Recreation Resource Management of America, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 recruitment table lists Carson District; most New Mexico positions filled, applications retained for subsequent openings. Distinct employer from Vista Recreation.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Santa Fe Rancheros RV Park
Office and maintenance work-camper couple · Santa Fe
Reservations and store · Grounds maintenance · Pool and propane support
The park directly recruits an office/maintenance couple for summer. One side handles reservations, arrivals, phone, store and light interior cleaning; the other supports grounds, projects, firewood and pool work. It describes W-2 hourly employment and includes an RV site in the compensation package. The page has no clear season year, so its hiring language should be treated as standing recruitment rather than a verified 2027 opening. Clarify whether the advertised weekly schedule applies to each person or the couple together. NM10
- Pay: Hourly W-2 wages, amount not published; propane discount and laundry allowance.
- Housing or RV: Back-in full-hookup RV site with electricity included in the stated package.
- Hours and duties: Published schedule: 24 hours weekly, four six-hour days; two morning and two evening shifts. Couple allocation needs confirmation.
- Season or dates: Summer recruitment; year not specified.
- How to apply: Contact the manager through https://santaferancheros.com/employment/
- Still to confirm: Confirm season, wage per person and whether 24 hours is individual or combined.
Place guide: Santa Fe Rancheros RV Park
Santa Fe Rancheros RV Park [email protected] 505-416-5870
Sources (1) and research ID NM007
- NM10: Santa Fe Rancheros RV Park, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated summer recruitment for office/maintenance couples; W-2 hourly pay, RV site, electricity and benefits. Hours for a couple require clarification.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsMixed
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Residential internship program · Candy Kitchen / Ramah, western New Mexico
Animal-care intern · Grounds and enclosure maintenance · Public tours
The sanctuary explicitly replaced its older long-term volunteer model with an internship program. Current material describes year-round three-month placements combining animal care, facility work and public education; tours are part of the assignment. A food stipend and free on-site housing accompany a full working week. This is a residential internship, not evidence of an ordinary salaried caretaker job. The application allows shared or rustic accommodation, so the main page’s more favorable room description should not be read as a guaranteed private room. NM15 NM16 NM17
- Pay: $200 food stipend every other Friday; employment classification and any additional compensation not stated.
- Housing or RV: Free on-site accommodation; possible shared rooms or rustic one-room space with communal services, subject to allocation.
- Hours and duties: 40 hours weekly; three months, with possible invited extension to six months.
- Season or dates: Year-round placements with flexible starting dates.
- Who can apply: Age 18+; no personal pets; physically demanding outdoor animal-care work and program conduct requirements.
- How to apply: Read the program and submit its linked application: https://wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org/internship-program/
- Still to confirm: Confirm placement dates, room allocation and the legal/administrative status of the stipend.
Place guide: Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary [email protected] 505-775-3304
Sources (3) and research ID NM009
- NM15: Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, Long-term volunteering (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Explicitly states the older long-term volunteer program has been replaced by the internship program.
- NM16: Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, Internship program (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Year-round three-month internships, 40 hours weekly, $200 food stipend every other Friday; animal care, grounds and public tours. Housing description must be read with current application.
- NM17: Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, Internship application (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer application confirms free on-site housing, possible shared rooms or rustic accommodation, age 18+, no personal pets, and application contact.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Cumbres Toltec Operating LLC
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad seasonal operations · Chama, northern New Mexico; separate Colorado positions also advertised
Night watchman · Maintenance and housekeeping · Reservations · Shop and grounds support
The railway’s application page identifies Cumbres Toltec Operating LLC and lists Chama positions in reservations, maintenance/housekeeping, night watch, fire patrol and mechanical support. It also lists Colorado jobs, which should not be reassigned to New Mexico. The 2026 recruitment page remains available but provides no individual closing dates or assurance that each job remains open. This is a practical paid heritage-attraction channel; it is separate from the Friends preservation volunteers and publishes no staff housing or RV package. NM22
- Pay: Paid employment; rates not published in the checked general recruitment page.
- Hours and duties: Seasonal operations; outdoor, weekend and holiday work may be required, depending on role.
- Season or dates: 2026 application page; individual availability and next season not confirmed.
- Who can apply: Generally 18+, with 21+ or driver-license requirements for some roles; role-specific screening.
- How to apply: Review the Chama jobs and employer application at https://cumbrestoltec.com/jobs/
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next Chama night-watch, housekeeping or facilities vacancy and whether accommodation is offered.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad / Cumbres Toltec Operating LLC 575-219-3305
Sources (1) and research ID NM013
- NM22: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad / Cumbres Toltec Operating LLC, Jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 application page and form identify operating LLC and Chama jobs including night watchman, maintenance/housekeeping, reservations and shop positions; no accommodation promise.
Volunteer program (6)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
New Mexico State Parks
Campground Host / Park Resident volunteer program · Statewide
Campground host · Visitor information · Facility maintenance
The state has a genuine resident-host program and a separate community volunteer route. Hosts help visitors, check fees and assist with campground upkeep. Its two official descriptions differ on whether the minimum commitment applies per campsite or per host. Couples should obtain the park manager’s written allocation before accepting an assignment. Applications go through the state’s volunteer registration link, followed by contact with the individual park. This is a standing statewide channel, not evidence that every park has an opening. NM01 NM02 NM03
- Pay: Volunteer service; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Campsite without a camping charge; utility hookups where available. Exact services vary by park.
- Hours and duties: General page: 24 hours weekly per campsite. Application information: minimum 24 hours per Camp Host. Two-month term encouraged.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Host description calls for a current driver license and insurance; hosts do not perform law enforcement.
- How to apply: Start with registration at https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/volunteering/become-a-volunteer-today/ and contact the desired park manager.
- Still to confirm: Resolve the per-campsite versus per-person hours and utility provision in the individual placement agreement.
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department 505-476-3355
Sources (3) and research ID NM001
- NM01: New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Volunteering with New Mexico State Parks (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) General program says 24 hours weekly per campsite and encourages two months; utilities where available. Undated standing program.
- NM02: New Mexico State Parks, Become a volunteer today (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Application information says minimum 24 hours per Camp Host, conflicting with the general per-campsite description; clarify couples arrangements.
- NM03: New Mexico State Parks, Volunteer job descriptions (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Host duties and qualifications; distinct night-sky interpreter weekend campsite exchange and own-equipment requirement.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service
Gila Cliff Dwellings volunteer interpretation and maintenance · Gila Cliff Dwellings / Mimbres, southwestern New Mexico
Interpretation · Visitor-center service · Trail and facility maintenance
Gila Cliff Dwellings accepts applications for future volunteer assignments in interpretation and maintenance. Roles range from tours and visitor-center work to trails, grounds and facilities. The official page, updated in April 2025, publishes substantial minimum hours and a multi-month commitment, together with dormitory and RV options. It does not identify an immediately vacant placement. This is a strong route for applicants comfortable with a remote national-monument assignment and for those who need to ask about accommodation other than an RV. NM08
- Pay: Volunteer; training and accommodation where required, no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Private dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms or RV pads with full hookups; confirm allocation.
- Hours and duties: Minimum three or four months and 32 hours per week.
- Season or dates: Future applications accepted; page updated April 24, 2025, with no specific open season.
- How to apply: Contact the monument through https://www.nps.gov/gicl/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
- Still to confirm: Ask which future season and housing type need volunteers.
Place guide: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
National Park Service [email protected] 575-323-2904
Sources (1) and research ID NM005
- NM08: National Park Service, Volunteer at Gila Cliff Dwellings (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated April 24, 2025; accepts future applications, three or four months and 32 hours weekly, dormitory or full-hookup RV facilities.
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NonprofitVolunteer programWork exchange
Bodhi Manda Zen Center
WWOOF residential volunteer exchange · Jemez Springs
Garden service · Kitchen support · Guesthouse support
The Zen center describes a live-on-site WWOOF arrangement spanning its garden, kitchen and guesthouse. Typical visits last several weeks, with longer stays possible. Most participants join daily meditation, making this a residential retreat-community placement as well as a facilities and hospitality role. The page gives a direct office contact but does not set out a weekly work requirement or complete food, lodging and fee terms. Record those as unresolved rather than importing terms from other WWOOF hosts. NM20
- Housing or RV: Living on site is described; exact accommodation, meals, costs and RV suitability not stated.
- Hours and duties: Typical stay three to four weeks; longer possible. Weekly hours not published.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use the WWOOF route or office contact on https://bmzc.org/wwoofers
- Still to confirm: Request the current work schedule, lodging/meal terms and expectations for retreat participation.
Bodhi Manda Zen Center [email protected] 575-829-3854
Sources (1) and research ID NM011
- NM20: Bodhi Manda Zen Center, WWOOFers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Residential garden, kitchen and guesthouse volunteer exchange; typical three-to-four-week stay. Exact accommodation, meal, hour and cost terms not specified.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
New Mexico Wildlife Center
Docent, grounds and facilities volunteering · Española
Visitor welcome and interpretation · Grounds maintenance · Repairs and enclosure construction
This wildlife education and rehabilitation organization recruits adults for more than animal care. Its volunteer program includes welcoming visitors, tours, public education, grounds work, repairs and construction of new enclosures. That provides a credible non-campground route for people with maintenance or visitor-service skills. The published application and volunteer coordinator are more useful than assuming a resident sanctuary caretaker position. No RV or lodging benefit is offered in the checked material; treat the program as day volunteering unless a separate written placement says otherwise. NM21
- Pay: Volunteer; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: No residential or RV benefit stated; day-volunteer route.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Age 18+.
- How to apply: Download the volunteer application from https://newmexicowildlifecenter.org/volunteer/ and contact the coordinator.
- Still to confirm: Ask which facilities or visitor-service team needs help and what recurring commitment is required.
Place guide: New Mexico Wildlife Center
New Mexico Wildlife Center [email protected] 505-753-9505 ext. 101
Sources (1) and research ID NM012
- NM21: New Mexico Wildlife Center, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Adult volunteers support docents, wildlife care, grounds, repairs and enclosure construction; direct coordinator route, no residential benefit stated.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Friends of Bosque del Apache
Desert Arboretum volunteering · San Antonio / Socorro area
Garden volunteer · Native-plant visitor education
The Friends publish a direct invitation to volunteer at the Desert Arboretum, a native-plant learning setting associated with Bosque del Apache. This is a distinct nonprofit contact rather than an assumption about a federal refuge RV-host program. It offers a useful southern-central New Mexico route for gardeners and people interested in visitor interpretation. The contact page does not publish hours, specific task assignments or accommodation, so its value is a verified volunteer program and coordinator, with the placement details still to be agreed. NM27 NM28
- Pay: Volunteer; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: No RV or lodging benefit stated; treat as day volunteering.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use the Desert Arboretum volunteer contact at https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/contact/
- Still to confirm: Confirm current garden-maintenance versus visitor-education needs and the minimum schedule.
Friends of Bosque del Apache [email protected] 970-759-7299
Sources (2) and research ID NM016
- NM27: Friends of Bosque del Apache, Contact (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Direct invitation and contact for Desert Arboretum volunteers; also distinguishes Friends contacts from federal refuge offices.
- NM28: Friends of Bosque del Apache, Desert Arboretum (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Describes a native-plant living classroom; supports garden/interpretation setting, not residential volunteer housing.
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
New Mexico State Parks
Night Sky Interpreter volunteer program · Participating state parks
Astronomy interpretation · Public-program host
The state’s job descriptions include a short-format opportunity that differs materially from resident campground hosting. Night Sky Interpreters deliver astronomy programs and help visitors appreciate dark-sky resources. Events usually cover a weekend, and the park supplies a campsite for that scheduled weekend. Volunteers bring the equipment needed for their programs. This is useful for traveling astronomy enthusiasts who cannot commit to a multi-month host placement, but the description is a standing program and does not identify a currently unfilled event date. NM03
- Pay: Volunteer service; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Park provides a campsite for the scheduled program weekend; hookups not specified.
- Hours and duties: Usually one weekend of public programming; arrange the actual schedule with the park.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Astronomy knowledge, communication skills and own necessary program equipment.
- How to apply: Read Night Sky Interpreter at https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/volunteering/volunteer-job-descriptions/ and contact the intended park through the volunteer program.
- Still to confirm: Agree on a specific event, equipment needs and campsite services with the park.
Sources (1) and research ID NM018
- NM03: New Mexico State Parks, Volunteer job descriptions (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Host duties and qualifications; distinct night-sky interpreter weekend campsite exchange and own-equipment requirement.
Contact for jobs (2)
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MunicipalContact for jobsPaid
City of Farmington
Lake Host recruitment / Lake Farmington · Farmington, San Juan County
Lake host · Visitor service
The city’s official recruitment index names a seasonal Lake Host position under Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. Its applicant page opened only as a shell, so the underlying duties and current vacancy could not be confirmed. The city separately operates Lake Farmington’s dry campground, which has no public utilities or potable water. Those guest conditions neither prove nor rule out a special staff arrangement. This is a useful municipal hiring lead with a specific role title, but it needs the actual position description before publication as an opening. NM04 NM05
- Housing or RV: Staff accommodation not stated. Public campground is dry; do not infer a host hookup from its RV-sized guest sites.
- Season or dates: Official indexed listing says seasonal and until filled; actual season and availability unverified.
- How to apply: Search Lake Host on the city’s official applicant site: https://fmtn.applicantpro.com/jobsandemployment/
- Still to confirm: Retrieve the full Lake Host announcement and confirm whether the role is residential, day based, or already filled.
City of Farmington / ApplicantPro
Sources (2) and research ID NM002
- NM04: City of Farmington / ApplicantPro, Jobs and employment (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed roster names seasonal Lake Host, until filled. Opened page returned a readable shell without job details; dates, pay, housing and vacancy availability unverified.
- NM05: City of Farmington, Lake Farmington Camping (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official public campground page confirms dry camping without utilities or potable water. Guest facilities do not establish employee accommodation.
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NonprofitContact for jobsMixed
Philmont Scout Ranch / Scouting America
Seasonal ranch employment, volunteers and museum docents · Cimarron and Philmont, northeastern New Mexico
Housekeeping · Camp support · Volunteer interpretation · Museum docent
Philmont offers several distinct routes: paid seasonal ranch work, volunteer service and museum docents. Official indexed pages identify housekeeping and other facility roles, plus volunteer interpretation and food-service assignments. The museum index specifically mentions meals and housing for docents. Direct page retrieval was blocked, so this dossier does not claim a live job, a current salary or universal accommodation. The value is a named large outdoor and heritage employer with separate application paths; applicants should identify the program before comparing its terms with an RV host exchange. NM11 NM12 NM13 NM14
- Pay: Paid seasonal roles and separate volunteer programs; current rates not verified.
- Housing or RV: Official museum-docent index mentions housing and meals. Current availability and terms require direct verification; no general RV offer established.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Paid jobs: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/jobs/ ; volunteers: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/jobs/volunteer/ ; museum docents: https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/museums/docent-program/
- Still to confirm: Obtain the current description and accommodation agreement for the selected paid or volunteer program.
Philmont Scout Ranch / Scouting America
Sources (4) and research ID NM008
- NM11: Philmont Scout Ranch / Scouting America, Jobs (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed seasonal recruitment route; direct retrieval returned 403. No specific live job or season claimed.
- NM12: Philmont Scout Ranch / Scouting America, Volunteer (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed volunteer interpreter, food-service and specialized volunteer routes; direct retrieval blocked.
- NM13: Philmont Scout Ranch / Scouting America, Museum docent program (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index describes docent housing and meals, but direct retrieval failed; verify current agreement before advertising benefits.
- NM14: Philmont Scout Ranch / Scouting America, Job descriptions (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index identifies housekeeping and other seasonal job descriptions; opened page returned 403.
Past hiring only (3)
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CountyPast hiring onlyPaid
San Juan County
McGee Park Security Guard · Farmington area, San Juan County
Event-facility security · RV-space fee collection · Building operations
McGee Park provides a concrete fairground and event-facility employment route beyond conventional camp hosting. The county’s 2026 security announcement included patrols, opening buildings, operating lights and public-address equipment, and collecting payments for RV spaces, stalls and building rentals. County Fair and rodeo activity formed part of the setting. The application window was only July 27–29, 2026 and is closed. Retain this as evidence of the employer and recurring job family, not as a vacancy or a promise of an on-site RV arrangement. NM06
- Pay: $15.72–$18.47 per hour in the closed announcement.
- Hours and duties: Full time; rotating night, weekend and holiday work, with possible overtime and working alone.
- Season or dates: Opened July 27, 2026; closed July 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain time.
- Who can apply: High school/GED, one year of relevant security/law-enforcement experience, screening and driver-license requirements.
- How to apply: Use the county employer link from its historical announcement to reach current openings: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sjcounty/jobs/newprint/5410838
- Still to confirm: Check for the next McGee Park facilities or security recruitment; confirm any residency separately.
Place guide: McGee Park
San Juan County / GovernmentJobs 505-334-4522
Sources (1) and research ID NM003
- NM06: San Juan County / GovernmentJobs, Security Guard, McGee Park, job 5410838 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full historical announcement opened July 27 and closed July 29, 2026; wage, security, RV-space and event responsibilities.
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyWork exchange
National Ghost Ranch Foundation
Ghost Ranch Adult Service Corps · Abiquiu, northern New Mexico
Retreat hospitality · Outdoor service projects
Ghost Ranch’s Adult Service Corps offers a distinctive short service-and-learning arrangement at a retreat and education property managed by the National Ghost Ranch Foundation. The checked program advertised three July 2026 weeks, all now past. Participants contribute hospitality and other work for reduced tuition, room and board; the arrangement still involves participant costs. It should therefore be presented as a subsidized service program, not free accommodation or paid employment. The published coordinator provides a concrete route for asking about a future cycle. NM18 NM19
- Pay: Reduced tuition, room and board in exchange for service; remaining participant fee not established in the checked program page.
- Housing or RV: Program room and board at reduced cost, not stated to be free. No RV arrangement verified.
- Hours and duties: 22 hours of service during a program week.
- Season or dates: Historical weeks July 5–11, July 12–18 and July 19–25, 2026.
- How to apply: Use the published coordinator on https://www.ghostranch.org/adult-service-corp/
- Still to confirm: Ask whether the next Adult Service Corps will run and obtain the full remaining participant price.
Place guide: Ghost Ranch
Ghost Ranch [email protected] 505-685-1019
Sources (2) and research ID NM010
- NM18: Ghost Ranch, Adult Service Corps (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) July 2026 dates have passed. Twenty-two hours of service reduces tuition, room and board; it does not eliminate participant costs.
- NM19: Ghost Ranch, About Ghost Ranch (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Identifies National Ghost Ranch Foundation as manager of the Presbyterian Church property and describes education, retreat and museum activities. Conflicting transition years not used.
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StatePast hiring onlyBusiness contract
New Mexico State Parks
Elephant Butte sailboat-storage concession procurement · Elephant Butte Lake, Sierra County
Storage concession operator · Property maintenance · Customer rentals
The state issued a business concession RFP for a fenced sailboat-storage yard near the Marina del Sur launch. The operator would rent spaces, maintain the property, report revenue and pay concession fees. Proposals required financial and operating information rather than an employee résumé. The April 2026 deadline has passed and the board marks the procurement closed. It illustrates a genuine small recreation-business route, but the checked documents do not establish the award winner, a current operator or an open tender. NM29 NM30
- Pay: Business revenue with concession-fee and operating obligations; no employee wage.
- Housing or RV: No residential benefit established.
- Hours and duties: Operate and maintain the storage concession under approved rates, hours and reporting requirements.
- Season or dates: Closed April 17, 2026, 5 p.m. Mountain. RFP proposed initial agreement expiration April 4, 2038.
- Who can apply: Business and financial capacity, references and required approvals; state leases the underlying park from the Bureau of Reclamation.
- How to apply: Monitor future notices at https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/request-for-proposals/ ; use the checked RFP only as a historical model.
- Still to confirm: Check the award record and future procurement notices; do not invite applications to the closed RFP.
New Mexico State Parks [email protected] 505-479-0911
Sources (2) and research ID NM017
- NM29: New Mexico State Parks, Requests for proposals (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Board marks Elephant Butte sailboat-storage concession closed; useful standing procurement channel, not a current bid.
- NM30: New Mexico State Parks, 2026 Request for Concession Proposals — Elephant Butte sailboat storage (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Eight-page RFP due April 17, 2026; public storage concession, business and financial requirements, initial expiration April 4, 2038. Award or current operator not established.
Closed when rechecked (1)
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FederalClosed when recheckedVolunteer
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Rio Mora resident volunteer property caretaker · Watrous, northeastern New Mexico
Resident property caretaker · Building and grounds maintenance
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Recruitment end date (2026-09-30) has passed.
The refuge has a dated recruitment for a caretaker who must live on site. Work supports historic buildings, offices, visitor facilities and grounds. Recruitment remains scheduled through January 31, 2027, although the listed service period began in July 2026; applicants therefore need to establish the remaining assignment dates. Housing can be in a historic building that also supports events and tours, or a dry RV space. The record describes a real residential conservation-facility role and makes its connectivity and screening limitations clear. NM07
- Pay: Volunteer; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Historic-building accommodation or dry RV space. No reliable cell service or house Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi is available at the nearby education building.
- Hours and duties: Four days or 32 hours weekly per person; on-site residency required.
- Season or dates: Recruitment October 1, 2026–January 31, 2027. Listed service July 1, 2026–January 31, 2027.
- Who can apply: Security clearance and housing references; pets prohibited in government facilities.
- How to apply: Use Apply Now in the FWS record: https://www.fws.gov/volunteer-opportunity/resident-volunteer-property-caretaker
- Still to confirm: Confirm the actual remaining term and which accommodation is still available.
Place guide: Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sources (1) and research ID NM004
- NM07: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Resident Volunteer Property Caretaker, Rio Mora NWR (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Recruitment October 1, 2026–January 31, 2027; 32 hours per person, historic-building housing or dry RV, no pets in government facilities. Service period began July 1; remaining dates require confirmation.
Not yet confirmed (1)
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TribalNot yet confirmedPaid
Isleta Resort & Casino
Isleta Lakes and RV Park / leisure operations · Pueblo of Isleta, Albuquerque area
Lake and RV guest service · Recreation retail · Facility operations
Isleta’s own website connects an operating lakes and RV facility with a resort-wide careers route. The leisure business includes fishing, RV camping, a store and security, making it a relevant tribal recreation employer to investigate. However, the linked applicant system did not expose a current Lakes/RV position. Resort or casino host titles should not be confused with campground roles. This entry is a facility-specific prospect with a verified employer route, not evidence of a resident host opening or an employee RV entitlement. NM25 NM26
- Housing or RV: Staff accommodation not stated. Full-hookup visitor sites do not establish a staff benefit.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use the official careers link at https://www.isleta.com/careers/ and filter or ask specifically for Lakes/RV Park leisure positions.
- Still to confirm: Verify the hiring department and an actual Lakes/RV job description, including any residency terms.
Sources (2) and research ID NM015
- NM25: Isleta Resort & Casino, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official employer careers route read, but linked applicant system did not render current positions. No specific Lakes/RV vacancy verified.
- NM26: Isleta Resort & Casino, Lakes and RV Park (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Actual tribal leisure operation includes fishing, RV camping, retail and security; visitor facilities do not establish staff RV benefits.
From CampHostJobs research checked Oct 9, 2026; each source shows its own check date. A blank contact means no public recruiting email or phone was recorded, not that there is no way to reach them. Run one of these places? Get a free listing and a link to your website, or post a job for free.
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