CampHostJobsVermont has two distinct state-park routes: paid workcampers and campground volunteers. The strongest backcountry counterpart is the Green Mountain Club’s paid Long Trail caretaker programme, where staff combine hiker education with trail and overnight-site maintenance. Its historical 2026 terms document weekly pay and field/day-off accommodation, while the next intake must be checked through annual recruitment. VT01 VT02 VT07 VT08 Municipal North Beach adds conventional campground employment; USACE’s Winhall Brook and Townshend records require primary confirmation before their reported 2027 opportunities can be advertised. VT09 VT11 VT12 The wider market is substantial: state historic sites, Shelburne Museum, farm/forest education nonprofits, a maritime museum, Kampfires’ campground-and-attraction complex and Hosmer Point’s residential recreation programmes all provide concrete host-adjacent work. VT05 VT18 VT22 VT25 VT26 VT27 Accommodation varies sharply. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller explicitly recruits local volunteers without housing, whereas Hosmer Point advertises shared staff accommodation; festival camping is a short event exchange. VT14 VT27 VT28 This dossier therefore separates employment, volunteering, exchange and business procurement. Several Vermont government pages blocked full retrieval, and their records retain that limitation instead of treating indexed summaries as current job offers.
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.
Accepts applications (8)
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StateAccepts applicationsPaid
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Paid workcampers and seasonal park operations · Statewide; Champlain Islands, Groton State Forest, central and southern parks
Workcamper · Park attendant · Visitor services · Ferry crew
Vermont distinguishes paid workcampers from campground volunteers. Its official employment index describes a Workcamper category, resident RV arrangements with amenities varying by site, and seasonal visitor-service and maintenance work. It also lists roles beyond campsites, including ferry passenger service and Seyon Lodge operations in Groton State Forest. Direct retrieval of the employment page failed, so neither an individual vacancy nor a universal hookup package is certified here. Use the state seasonal application and identify the workcamper preference rather than submitting a volunteer application. VT01
- Housing or RV: Official index describes RV sites with varying amenities; confirm exact site, charges and hookups.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.vtstateparks.com/employment — state seasonal application; select Workcamper.
- Still to confirm: Obtain the upcoming-season workcamper list, wages and site-specific RV requirements before advertising any placement.
Sources (1) and research ID VT001
- VT01: Vermont State Parks, Employment (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official search index describes paid workcampers and other seasonal positions; repeated direct retrieval returned 403. No current vacancy verified.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Green Mountain Club
Long Trail backcountry caretakers · Northern alpine sites and southern Green Mountain National Forest, including Stratton Pond and Little Rock Pond
Backcountry caretaker · Trail steward · Hiker educator
GMC employs seasonal caretakers who live beside high-use overnight sites and educate hikers while maintaining trails, shelters and composting privies. Its standing careers page says seasonal hiring starts in January. An employer-authored 2026 advertisement, now explicitly expired, documents paid summer, fall and full-season options and camping four nights each week. This is a strong resident-caretaker lead for backpackers, but it requires physical field work and personal food and transport rather than an RV pad. The historical compensation and housing below must be renewed for the next intake. VT06 VT07 VT08
- Pay: Expired 2026 advertisement: $650–700/week; Wilderness First Aid training included.
- Housing or RV: Historical terms: tent/shelter and field equipment supplied; communal days-off housing in Waterbury Center or Mt. Tabor; own food and transport.
- Hours and duties: 2026: five days weekly, four nights on trail; weekends normally included.
- Season or dates: 2026 full season 3 June–15 October; deadline 31 March 2026 passed. Seasonal recruiting normally starts January.
- Who can apply: 2026 role: valid licence and reliable vehicle; backpacking ability; lift/carry 50 lb; WFA training available.
- How to apply: https://greenmountainclub.org/about/job-opportunities/ — follow current seasonal application, not expired ad.
- Still to confirm: Request 2027 dates, wage schedule and available northern/southern caretaker stations.
Green Mountain Club [email protected] 802-244-7037
Sources (3) and research ID VT004
- VT06: Green Mountain Club, Backcountry Caretakers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026)
- VT07: Green Mountain Club, Job Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Annual seasonal hiring starts January; no individual live caretaker advertisement on retrieved page.
- VT08: Green Mountain Club via NAAEE Jobs, Backcountry Caretaker (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer-authored advertisement posted 2 January 2026, deadline 31 March 2026. Explicitly expired. Historical compensation and accommodation only.
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MunicipalAccepts applicationsPaid
City of Burlington, Parks Recreation & Waterfront
North Beach Campground and beach attendant · Burlington, Lake Champlain
Campground attendant · Reservations clerk · Beach attendant
Burlington’s own recruitment system documents paid seasonal work at its municipal North Beach campground and beach. The job combines reservations and camper assistance with restroom cleaning, firewood, grounds and beach operations. The February 2026 posting has a Continuous closing field; that shows a recurring application route but does not prove a late-season vacancy remains unfilled. It is particularly useful for applicants who can provide their own local accommodation: the advertisement offers no employee campsite or housing. Applications go through the city, not the campground reservation system. VT09
- Pay: $19.14–22.17/hour in the checked 2026 advertisement.
- Housing or RV: No employee housing or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Seasonal temporary work; evenings/weekends and mixed campground/beach duties.
- Season or dates: Posted 6 February 2026; closing field Continuous.
- Who can apply: Age 16+; driving licence and motor-record review; first aid qualification or obtain before work.
- How to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/burlingtonvt/jobs/newprint/5227080 — City of Burlington application.
- Still to confirm: Verify remaining seasonal demand or 2027 recruitment dates and explicitly ask about staff parking/accommodation.
Place guide: North Beach Campground
City of Burlington [email protected] 802-540-2505
Sources (1) and research ID VT005
- VT09: City of Burlington, Seasonal North Beach Campground and Beach Attendant (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Posted 6 February 2026; closing field Continuous. Summer seasonal recruitment, not proof an October vacancy remains.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsMixed
Merck Forest & Farmland Center
Field education, trail care and farm/forest volunteering · Rupert, Taconic Mountains, southwestern Vermont
Field educator · Trail-maintenance volunteer · Event and farm volunteer
Merck is an educational nonprofit operating a working farm, forest, trails and overnight recreation. Its careers page advertises an hourly Field Educator who plans and leads nature-based experiences for visitors, with hours varying by season. The same page separately invites unpaid volunteers for trail work, animal care, education and events. This combination supports two clear listing categories under one employer record; a donor programme called the Caretakers Circle should not be misread as a caretaker job. Neither the paid role nor the volunteer invitation promises residential accommodation. VT18
- Pay: Field Educator $18/hour; volunteering unpaid.
- Hours and duties: Paid educator: hourly as needed by season; volunteer tasks individually arranged.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Educator: hike 2–3 miles, lift 15 lb and pass background check; outdoor teaching experience valued.
- How to apply: https://www.merckforest.org/join-our-team — resume/cover letter for employment; separate Volunteer link.
- Still to confirm: Confirm educator schedule and whether any trail, cabin or visitor-service opening is planned; do not infer housing from guest cabins.
Place guide: Merck Forest & Farmland Center
Merck Forest & Farmland Center [email protected] 802-394-2578
Sources (1) and research ID VT011
- VT18: Merck Forest & Farmland Center, Join Our Team (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated Field Educator recruitment and volunteer roles.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Shelburne Farms
Seasonal guest services, housekeeping and farm education · Shelburne, Lake Champlain
Guest services · Housekeeper · Farm educator
Shelburne Farms provides an education-and-hospitality employer route beyond conventional parks. Its current team page lists seasonal housekeeping for the inn and cottages and farm guest-service work, plus a general application. An indexed farmyard-educator notice explicitly excludes housing. A different, now past-deadline postgraduate fellowship mentions optional shared onsite housing; that benefit belongs to that specific programme and cannot be transferred to housekeeping or visitor-service jobs. Direct retrieval of both individual education notices failed. Publish ordinary seasonal work and residential fellowship opportunities only with their respective conditions clearly separated. VT19 VT20 VT21
- Pay: Careers page: housekeeper $18–23.50/hour; farm-cart guest services $17–20/hour. Indexed fellowship: $1,360 biweekly, historical.
- Housing or RV: No general housing promise; indexed farmyard role says no housing. Separate fellowship offered optional shared housing, with deadline already passed.
- Season or dates: General seasonal postings have month/day without year; farmyard indexed term ends 22 October 2026; fellowship deadline 28 September 2026 passed.
- How to apply: https://shelburnefarms.org/about/join-our-team — specific role or general application.
- Still to confirm: Get current guest-service/housekeeping dates and housing policy; monitor next fellowship separately.
Place guide: Shelburne Farms
Sources (3) and research ID VT012
- VT19: Shelburne Farms, Join Our Team (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Seasonal housekeeper and guest-service roles listed with month/day posting dates but no year.
- VT20: Shelburne Farms, Children’s Farmyard Educator (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index gives term through 22 October 2026 and explicitly no housing; page returned 403.
- VT21: Shelburne Farms, Postgraduate Education Fellow (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index: $1,360 biweekly, optional shared onsite housing; application deadline 28 September 2026 has passed. Direct retrieval returned 403.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Shelburne Museum
Visitor guides, admissions/store, shuttle and site preservation · Shelburne, near Burlington
Visitor guide · Admissions/store attendant · Shuttle driver · Preservation carpenter
The museum’s substantial outdoor heritage campus employs seasonal visitor guides, store/admissions staff and shuttle drivers, alongside year-round protection and preservation staff. Its current careers page publishes concrete 2026 guide and store schedules, including a possible Winter Lights extension for store work. Those notices remain useful recruitment evidence late in the season but do not establish how many openings remain. Guiding, transport and campus maintenance are directly relevant to facility hosts seeking work beyond campgrounds. Apply to museum human resources using the role-specific instructions; employee camping is not advertised. VT22
- Pay: Guide/store $15.50/hour; guide notice 14–38 hours/week. Carpenter $27–30/hour; roles differ.
- Housing or RV: No employee housing or RV site stated.
- Hours and duties: Guide asks at least three days/week and a weekend day; store at least two days/week.
- Season or dates: Guide season 9 May–25 October 2026; store may extend to 1 January 2027 for Winter Lights.
- How to apply: https://shelburnemuseum.org/about/employment/ — employment application, resume and cover letter to HR.
- Still to confirm: Confirm late-season/Winter Lights vacancies or 2027 guide hiring, with separate pay for each role.
Place guide: Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Museum [email protected] 802-985-0881
Sources (1) and research ID VT013
- VT22: Shelburne Museum, Employment Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Specific 2026 visitor-guide/store/shuttle roles and year-round preservation/protection roles. Individual late-season availability unconfirmed.
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PrivateAccepts applicationsPaid
Kampfires Campground, Inn & Entertainment
Campground hosts and maintenance/grounds · Dummerston, near Brattleboro
Campground host · Guest registration · Maintenance and grounds
Kampfires explicitly recruits a paid campground host on its own website. The role covers camper and inn arrivals, store and ice-cream service, laundry, cleaning, and pool/minigolf passes, demonstrating how campground hosting overlaps with attractions. A separate maintenance route covers grounds and facilities across the wider Whetstone business, so placement must identify the actual property. The host notice requires service through 15 October but does not give a year; it cannot certify current availability. Despite inviting campers to apply, the page does not promise a free employee campsite. VT26
- Pay: Hourly pay plus tips; amount not stated.
- Housing or RV: No staff RV site or accommodation benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Minimum 24 hours weekly; weekends and holidays required.
- Season or dates: Undated recruitment; host commitment through 15 October; guest camping season 1 May–31 October.
- Who can apply: Host 18+ because duties include beer/wine sales.
- How to apply: https://www.kampfires.com/jobs/ — employer application/contact.
- Still to confirm: Confirm year, hourly wage, host opening and any separately negotiated campsite arrangement.
Place guide: Kampfires Campground, Inn & Entertainment
Kampfires Campground, Inn & Entertainment [email protected] 802-254-2098
Sources (1) and research ID VT016
- VT26: Kampfires Campground, Inn & Entertainment, Work With Us (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated campground-host and grounds recruitment; commitment through 15 October without a stated year.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Hosmer Point Camp
Residential camp programme, office and seasonal maintenance staff · Craftsbury Common, Northeast Kingdom
Camp programme staff · Office/guest assistance · Seasonal maintenance · Counselor
Hosmer Point adds a northeastern Vermont residential recreation employer. Its staff page lists annual recruitment beginning in the preceding October, including office workers and seasonal maintenance as well as counselors. The advertised 2026 fall programme combines family camps, school ecology and rental-group operations; that term has just ended. Shared onsite housing and meals while working are stated for staff, but maintenance wages and housing charges need clarification. This is broader than youth counseling: office service and building/grounds work can fit other applicants, subject to the camp’s screening and seasonal needs. VT27
- Pay: Maintenance/office rates unstated; first-year counselor historical range $2,200–3,300 for nine weeks; free meals while working.
- Housing or RV: Shared onsite housing available; confirm cost and whether a specific non-counselor role qualifies.
- Hours and duties: Maintenance: 16–40 hours/week, 15 April–15 October.
- Season or dates: Fall 2026 programme mid-August–first week October; annual recruitment starts preceding October.
- Who can apply: All staff criminal background checks; counselors 18+.
- How to apply: https://www.hosmerpoint.com/staff — staff application or office enquiry.
- Still to confirm: Ask about 2027 maintenance, office and retreat-group roles and their distinct wages and accommodation terms.
Place guide: Hosmer Point Camp
Hosmer Point Camp [email protected] 802-586-2090
Sources (1) and research ID VT017
- VT27: Hosmer Point Camp, Join Our Staff (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 fall term ends first week of October; annual recruiting begins preceding October. Housing and meals documented.
Volunteer program (4)
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StateVolunteer programVolunteer
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Campground volunteer programme · Statewide participating parks; assignments individually confirmed
Campground volunteer · Office attendant · Campground maintenance
The park volunteer programme assigns people to the same park teams as paid staff and warns that Vermont does not use “park host” as its own job title. Campground office work, site care and interpretation are relevant searches. Official indexed material and the older management manual document the separate volunteer arrangement and a 30-hour weekly commitment per campsite. Current page retrieval was blocked, so the complete current exchange agreement remains a follow-up item. Central park staff can direct enquiries to the volunteer coordinator. VT02 VT03 VT04
- Housing or RV: Programme uses camper sites; exact current hookups, size limits and benefits require written confirmation.
- Hours and duties: Historical official manual: 30 hours weekly per campsite, rather than 30 hours for each member of a couple.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.vtstateparks.com/volunteering; central parks contact can route to volunteer coordinator.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current minimum stay, per-site hours, utilities and available locations with the coordinator.
Vermont State Parks [email protected] 888-409-7579
Sources (3) and research ID VT002
- VT02: Vermont State Parks, Volunteering (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing campground volunteer programme. Direct retrieval failed; benefits and individual placements require confirmation.
- VT03: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Park Management Manual, revised 2023 (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Historical official manual corroborates 30-hour campground volunteer commitment and separate paid workcamper category. Direct PDF retrieval returned 403.
- VT04: Vermont State Parks, Contact Us (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed central contact and Conservation Education and Volunteer Coordinator listing.
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FederalVolunteer programVolunteer
National Park Service
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller volunteer visitor service and stewardship · Woodstock, Upper Valley
Visitor-service volunteer · Historic-site volunteer · Grounds volunteer
This national historical park welcomes volunteers for indoor and outdoor visitor-service and stewardship tasks, regular shifts and one-time events. Its March 2026 page makes an unusually useful limitation explicit: recruitment is for local candidates only and there is no volunteer housing. Typical shifts are short enough for people already based in the Upper Valley, making this a day-use and heritage lead rather than a residential work-camping placement. Park staff supply relevant training, tools and some clothing. Specific tasks must still be matched through the park’s volunteer contact or posted opportunity. VT14
- Pay: Unpaid volunteer programme; training and task equipment supplied.
- Housing or RV: Explicitly no volunteer housing; local candidates only.
- Hours and duties: Typically 3–4 hour shifts, one or two days weekly.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Local candidates only under checked programme notice.
- How to apply: https://www.nps.gov/mabi/getinvolved/volunteer.htm — park email form or Volunteer.gov links.
- Still to confirm: Ask which visitor-facing or grounds assignments fit an applicant already housed locally.
Place guide: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Park Service 802-457-3368 ext. 0
Sources (1) and research ID VT008
- VT14: National Park Service, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller: Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated 10 March 2026; explicitly local candidates only and no volunteer housing.
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NonprofitVolunteer programVolunteer
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Museum, replica-vessel and grounds volunteers · Vergennes / Ferrisburgh lakeshore
Historic interpreter · Visitor-service volunteer · Boat-shop volunteer · Grounds volunteer
The maritime museum’s standing volunteer programme includes interpreting exhibits and the replica gunboat Philadelphia, maintaining boats, helping in educational programmes and assisting at events. Its grounds category specifically seeks carpentry, electrical and plumbing skills, while event volunteers handle admissions, parking and site preparation. This is a well-qualified heritage and waterfront facility lead, without a residential offer. Assignments may be regular or project based and vary with season and staff availability. The public application is linked directly; the associated handbook is dated 2025 and should be checked for updated terms. VT25
- Pay: Unpaid volunteer programme; training as needed.
- Housing or RV: No volunteer accommodation or RV benefit stated.
- Hours and duties: Regular, one-time or project commitments; gardening generally late April–early October.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.lcmm.org/about/volunteer/ — volunteer application.
- Still to confirm: Match interpretation or maintenance skills to a current assignment and confirm seasonal schedule.
Place guide: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum [email protected] 802-475-2022
Sources (1) and research ID VT015
- VT25: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Volunteer at the Museum (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing programme; page links 2025 handbook, whose older conditions are not assumed current.
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PrivateVolunteer programWork exchange
Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival
Festival campground, gate, parking and site crews · Manchester, Hunter Park / Riley Rink
Festival campground crew · Gate host · Parking and site volunteer
The festival operates a short-duration volunteer exchange with campground, gate, parking, recycling and setup/teardown crews. Volunteers receive festival admission and designated camping after completing the assigned commitment. Its own page specifies a refundable registration deposit and explains that benefits can be revoked if duties are not fulfilled. This is a useful event-hosting opportunity for mobile applicants, but it is neither paid campground employment nor season-long accommodation. The page remains in a 2026 festival context; next-event dates and available crews should be renewed before a future listing is promoted. VT28
- Pay: Festival pass, camping, vehicle pass, shirt and staff commissary; $50 deposit refunded after completed duties.
- Housing or RV: Designated volunteer camping; no hookups or permanent RV accommodation promised.
- Hours and duties: 12–16 hours per individual, normally three shifts; setup/teardown arrangements differ.
- Season or dates: 2026 context; next festival intake not verified.
- How to apply: https://www.greenmountainbluegrass.com/volunteer — application through linked volunteer deposit checkout; no deposit submitted in this research.
- Still to confirm: Confirm next event dates, camping vehicle restrictions and refund terms before applying.
Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID VT018
- VT28: Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2026 context with standing volunteer terms; next festival intake unconfirmed.
Contact for jobs (1)
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FederalContact for jobsPaid
National Park Service
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller paid seasonal and partner recruitment · Woodstock
Interpretive park ranger · Grounds and garden staff · Collections caretaker
The park separately describes federal year-round and seasonal staff who maintain grounds and gardens, care for collections and interpret the site for visitors. Its April 2026 work page currently says to check back for staff and partner vacancies. This is a qualified employer route without a live advertisement. Each federal position requires its own USAJOBS application; there is no general park application covering all work. Partner and internship opportunities use the separately listed route when available. The volunteer programme’s accommodation restrictions should not be treated as an employment benefit or employment housing rule. VT15
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.nps.gov/mabi/getinvolved/workwithus.htm — specific USAJOBS announcements or named partner posting.
- Still to confirm: Monitor seasonal interpretation and maintenance announcements; check housing separately in each job notice.
National Park Service 802-457-3368 ext. 0
Sources (1) and research ID VT009
- VT15: National Park Service, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller: Work With Us (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated 23 April 2026; no current staff or partner opening listed.
Past hiring only (4)
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StatePast hiring onlyPaid
Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Seasonal historic-site staff · Bennington; Plymouth Notch; Fairfield; Chimney Point; Hubbardton; Mount Independence
Historic interpreter · Admissions attendant · Site caretaker · Grounds maintenance
The state historic-sites recruitment page is a useful parallel to campground work: visitor reception, interpretation and maintaining public heritage properties need seasonal staff even where there is no campground. Its retrieved body identifies the 2025 season and regional site managers, so the page is evidence of recruitment practice, not an open 2026 job. Named properties span the Bennington Battle Monument, Calvin Coolidge and Chester Arthur sites, and the Champlain Valley military sites. Contact the listed site manager through the official recruitment page for the next seasonal cycle. VT05
- Season or dates: Retrieved advertisement refers to 2025.
- How to apply: https://historicsites.vermont.gov/seasonal-staff-opportunities — listed site managers and recruitment instructions.
- Still to confirm: Ask which 2027 interpreter, admissions and grounds positions will be recruited and whether any housing exists.
Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Sources (1) and research ID VT003
- VT05: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, Seasonal Staff Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Retrieved body identifies 2025 season; historical recruitment route, not a 2026 opening.
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FederalPast hiring onlyBusiness contract
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
Winhall Brook host-service procurement and recreation maintenance contracts · Ball Mountain Lake / Winhall Brook, southern Vermont
Contract campground host · Recreation maintenance contractor
The district’s official procurement index contains historical Winhall Brook campground-host solicitations and separately identifies July 2026 grounds-maintenance procurement for Ball Mountain Lake and Winhall Brook. This establishes a business-contract channel alongside volunteering. A host-service bidder supplies a contracted service; a grounds-maintenance award does not establish that the vendor manages reservations or employs all campground staff. Direct page access was blocked and the exact 2026 host solicitation was not independently recovered from the primary system, so this record should guide procurement monitoring rather than imply a live tender or current operator. VT13
- Season or dates: Official index: 2021 campground-host solicitation; distinct grounds procurement dated 8 July 2026.
- How to apply: https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contracting/ — follow the specific solicitation and official procurement instructions.
- Still to confirm: Recover current solicitation, amendments and award before naming the contractor or quoting term/price.
Place guide: Winhall Brook Camping Area
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
Sources (1) and research ID VT007
- VT13: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Contracting and Simplified Acquisitions (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index includes Winhall Brook campground host procurement in 2021 and separate grounds-maintenance procurement dated 8 July 2026. Direct retrieval returned 403.
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyPaid
Vermont Huts Association / Vermont Huts & Trails
Backcountry carpenter and hut maintenance · Statewide hut and trail projects; Waterbury contact
Backcountry maintenance technician · Hut carpenter
An employer advertisement hosted by Yestermorrow describes a 2026 carpenter/maintenance technician maintaining and building huts across Vermont. This is a practical resident-field-work alternative to guest check-in: construction periods require camping at remote sites, repairs and material handling. The term runs through November 2026, but the current employer careers page displays executive recruitment rather than this specific role. Treat the carpenter notice as recent recruitment evidence with availability unconfirmed. Camping during work does not establish that lodging, camping gear or an RV site is supplied. VT16 VT17
- Pay: 2026 advertisement: $25–31/hour.
- Housing or RV: Overnight backcountry camping during projects required; provided accommodation not specified.
- Season or dates: Advertisement: ASAP through November 2026; current vacancy not verified.
- Who can apply: 18+; two years carpentry; licence and reliable transport; ability to lift 75 lb.
- How to apply: https://yestermorrow.org/jobs/backcountry-carpentermaintenance-technician-seasonal ; employer contact https://vermonthuts.org/work-with-us/
- Still to confirm: Confirm whether the 2026 technician intake remains active and what future hut-caretaking or maintenance work is budgeted.
Vermont Huts Association via Yestermorrow Design/Build School [email protected] 802-798-3003
Sources (2) and research ID VT010
- VT16: Vermont Huts Association via Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Backcountry Carpenter/Maintenance Technician (Seasonal) (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer advertisement for 2026 through November; active availability not confirmed on current employer careers page.
- VT17: Vermont Huts & Trails, Work With Us (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current employer page displays executive-director recruitment; used only for operator and contact verification.
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NonprofitPast hiring onlyPaid
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Nature Center education internship · Quechee, Upper Valley
Nature-center interpreter · Education intern · Wildlife programme assistant
VINS provides a precise example of paid nature-centre hosting: its 2026 education internship combines live-animal presentations, interpretation, visitor questions and special events, with husbandry training. The position page remains accessible, but the main careers page explicitly says there are currently no openings in its employment, internship or AmeriCorps categories. The expired-cycle role is therefore retained as a next-season employer lead, not advertised as available. Housing is not stated. Applicants should use the current careers page before relying on the older internship contact instructions. VT23 VT24
- Pay: 2026 internship: $16.50/hour, paid biweekly.
- Hours and duties: 40 hours/week.
- Season or dates: 3 May–31 October 2026; posted December 2025; current careers page says no openings.
- Who can apply: Relevant degree or experience; licence; background check/fingerprinting for work with children; physical field requirements.
- How to apply: https://vinsweb.org/careers/ — monitor education internship and visitor-programme recruitment.
- Still to confirm: Monitor next education-intern and visitor-programme intake; request housing details if a new role is posted.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science 802-359-5000
Sources (2) and research ID VT014
- VT23: Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Education Internship (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Posted December 2025; 3 May–31 October 2026 term. Historical because current careers page says no openings.
- VT24: Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Explicitly no current full-time, part-time, seasonal, internship, camp or AmeriCorps openings on checked page.
Not yet confirmed (2)
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FederalNot yet confirmedVolunteer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
Winhall Brook campground hosts and Townshend Lake day-use hosts · Southern Vermont: South Londonderry/Jamaica and Townshend
Campground host · Day-use park host
USACE recreation lands provide an additional southern Vermont route. A secondary reproduction points to separate official Volunteer.gov records for Winhall Brook campground hosting and Townshend Lake park hosting, including a reported 2027 Winhall term. Both primary application records were inaccessible in this review, so these are named verification prospects rather than certified open jobs. Keep them in the outreach queue because campground contact-station work and day-use park hosting are materially different assignments. Obtain the actual volunteer agreement and current facilities status from USACE before carrying any RV benefits into a listing. VT10 VT11 VT12 VT30
- Season or dates: Secondary reproduction reports Winhall 19 May–11 October 2027; primary confirmation outstanding.
- How to apply: Winhall: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000Qdz1R ; Townshend: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000QdyJt
- Still to confirm: Verify 2027 acceptance, workload, hookups and reopening/operating conditions directly through USACE; do not publish secondary benefits as confirmed.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
Sources (4) and research ID VT006
- VT10: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Ball Mountain Lake (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed recreation-management route; direct retrieval returned 403.
- VT11: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Volunteer.gov, Winhall Brook volunteer campground host opportunity (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Primary application URL recovered from secondary reproduction. Volunteer.gov was inaccessible; primary role text and current intake could not be verified.
- VT12: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Volunteer.gov, Townshend Lake park host opportunity (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Primary application URL recovered from secondary reproduction. Volunteer.gov was inaccessible; no live vacancy or benefit is certified.
- VT30: Kamper Jobs, reproducing USACE listing, Volunteer Campground Host — Winhall Brook, 2027 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Secondary discovery only. It reports 19 May–11 October 2027; primary application was inaccessible. Benefits have not been promoted to confirmed fields.
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US Forest Service, Green Mountain National Forest
Moosalamoo host-site verification · Near Ripton / Rochester, central Green Mountains
Campground host
The official Recreation.gov profile names a dedicated host site at Moosalamoo and gives the Rochester ranger-station contact. This is more specific than a forest camping directory, but a labelled pad is not evidence of an open job, a paid arrangement or a current volunteer agreement. Ordinary visitor sites are limited for RV use, and a water-outage alert was displayed during research. The correct next step is to identify who currently staffs or recruits the host position and whether the host facilities are operational; do not carry guest-site amenities into employee benefits. VT29
- Housing or RV: Designated host site exists; staff utilities and rig limits unverified. Facility page displayed water-outage alert.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/256347 — ranger contact for host-programme enquiry, not booking an employee site.
- Still to confirm: Ask Rochester staff about the actual host arrangement, recruiter and water supply before publishing a placement.
US Forest Service / Recreation.gov 802-767-4261
Sources (1) and research ID VT019
- VT29: US Forest Service / Recreation.gov, Moosalamoo Campground (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official facility profile confirms designated host site and ranger-station contact, not recruitment. Water-outage alert displayed.
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