Virginia has several independent resident-host systems: state parks, national forests, federal wildlife refuges, NOVA Parks and Fairfax County. The most concrete future residential opening is Back Bay’s 2027 Horn Point launch host, which has a no-pet rule, nonpotable site water and a defined recruitment deadline. Fancy Gap KOA separately advertises a paid 2027 couple package with a free site and utilities. Eastern Shore refuge visitor-center volunteers and Lake Fairfax hosts provide established alternatives, with programme-specific terms. VA01 VA07 VA13 VA23 VA14 VA04
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.
Taking applications (2)
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US Fish and Wildlife Service — Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Horn Point RV Host, 2027 · Virginia Beach, western side of Back Bay
Resident day-use host · Kayak-launch visitor assistance · Restroom and grounds upkeep
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Recruitment open.
Back Bay’s dated 2027 Horn Point announcement is a strong day-use host example beyond campgrounds. The resident volunteer supports a kayak/canoe launch, two restrooms and nearby ponds through visitor contact, mowing, cleaning and occasional events. Recruitment runs through May 2, 2027 for an April–October service season. The pad provides electricity and nonpotable water; drinking/cooking water is supplied separately, and waste handling requires a portable system. The no-pet rule and distance-from-home requirement materially limit eligibility, so they must travel with any public listing. VA13
- Pay: Volunteer; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: One approximately 43-foot RV pad; electricity and nonpotable water, bottled drinking/cooking water. Portable waste tank and pump can be requested; no full sewer hookup.
- Hours and duties: Average 20 hours per volunteer each week.
- Season or dates: Service April 1–October 31, 2027; recruitment August 21, 2026–May 2, 2027.
- Who can apply: No pets; residence must be more than 50 miles away.
- How to apply: Apply Now / Volunteer.gov route linked on official FWS announcement.
- Still to confirm: Confirm remaining placement, RV fit, electrical capacity and waste-service procedure before acceptance.
Place guide: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Sources (1) and research ID VA010
- VA13: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Horn Point RV Host — 2027 Season (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Recruitment August 21, 2026–May 2, 2027; service April 1–October 31, 2027. Detailed RV, workload, no-pet and distance conditions.
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Town of Wytheville — Department of Museums
Museum Operations Assistant, Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead · Wytheville, southwest Virginia
Historic-property caretaker · Museum operations · Tours and education · Facilities maintenance
Rechecked Oct 19, 2026: Open until filled; $38,054 to $53,870 a year, full time; housing not stated.
Wytheville posted a full-time Museum Operations Assistant vacancy on October 6, 2026, open until filled. The position combines maintenance and preservation at the Willowbrook/Jackson-Umberger Homestead with tours, demonstrations, field trips and volunteer supervision. It is an unusually close paid alternative to resident caretaking, involving a ten-acre museum property and multiple historic outbuildings. The primary municipal PDF publishes a salary range and accepts relevant restoration/trades experience alongside museum qualifications. No accommodation offer appears, so the role should be marketed as paid heritage operations with housing unconfirmed. VA17
- Pay: $38,054–$53,870 annually, depending on qualifications/experience; full-time nonexempt.
- Hours and duties: Property and equipment maintenance plus public programmes; some evening/weekend work; lifting up to 40 pounds.
- Season or dates: Posted October 6, 2026; open until filled.
- Who can apply: High school diploma/GED, valid driver’s license and two–five years related experience; degree preferred; relevant restoration/trades experience considered.
- How to apply: Town employment application with resume and relevant certifications to Human Resources, following PDF instructions.
- Still to confirm: Verify position remains unfilled and ask about normal work schedule, benefits and any separate accommodation assistance.
Place guide: Willowbrook / Jackson-Umberger Homestead
Town of Wytheville [email protected] 276-223-3321
Sources (1) and research ID VA013
- VA17: Town of Wytheville, Museum Operations Assistant — job posting and description (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Posted October 6, 2026; open until filled; four-page primary PDF. $38,054–$53,870 annually.
Opening not reconfirmed (1)
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Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA
2027 work-camper couple · Fancy Gap, Carroll County / Blue Ridge Parkway
Workcamper couple · Front desk and reservations · Housekeeping · Grounds and maintenance · Recreation support
Reported in the research on Oct 9, 2026; on recheck the source could not be opened. Confirm with the employer before you apply.
This family-owned KOA posted a 2027 work-camper couple advertisement on October 7, 2026. The announced season runs March–October, and the listing expires April 5, 2027. Work spans reservations and store service, cabin and restroom cleaning, grounds and general maintenance, activities and pool support. The published package combines hourly pay with a free campsite and specified utilities, plus propane at cost and a store discount. Weekly hours and how duties are split between partners are not stated, making those the key checks before treating the package as an agreed employment offer. VA23
- Pay: $13.75–17/hour; propane at cost and 20% store discount.
- Housing or RV: Free campsite with electricity, water, sewer and Wi-Fi.
- Hours and duties: Mixed campground duties; weekly hours per person not stated.
- Season or dates: March–October 2027; posted October 7, 2026, expires April 5, 2027.
- Who can apply: Advertisement seeks a work-camper couple.
- How to apply: Apply through employer’s Work at KOA advertisement.
- Still to confirm: Confirm hours paid per person, precise arrival/departure dates, duties, RV restrictions and whether all utilities remain included without cap.
Place guide: Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA
Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA — Work at KOA
Sources (1) and research ID VA018
- VA23: Fancy Gap / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA — Work at KOA, 2027 Work Camper Couple (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Posted October 7, 2026; expires April 5, 2027. March–October 2027, $13.75–17/hour plus free campsite/utilities.
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station
University and Research Internships, 2027 · Wallops Island / Accomack County, Eastern Shore
Residential programme assistant · Resident assistant · Research and facility support · Student welcome and activities
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: Applications open 2027-01-18.
The field station announces four summer 2027 University and Research internships, with applications opening January 18, 2027. Work mixes research support, programme and facility tasks, and residential-assistant responsibilities, including student arrival/departure and community activities. Interns receive a total summer stipend plus a dormitory room and specified dining-hall meals. This is a useful residential educational alternative, but its student/recent-graduate requirements and small total stipend make it distinct from conventional workcamper employment. Exact May and August dates remain to be determined, and the application window is not yet open. VA24
- Pay: $1,000 total summer stipend; not weekly or monthly.
- Housing or RV: Free modern dorm room; meals when dining hall open, Sunday dinner–Friday lunch; kitchen available.
- Hours and duties: Approximately 40 hours/week across research, programme support and residence life; three of four sessions worked.
- Season or dates: May–August 2027, exact dates TBD; applications accepted beginning January 18, 2027.
- Who can apply: 60 college credits or recent graduate; required CPR/first aid through August 2027; driving, physical and schedule conditions in announcement.
- How to apply: Follow 2027 internship instructions on official page once intake opens; resume, cover letter and three references requested.
- Still to confirm: Confirm exact term, selection deadline, off-session accommodation and total stipend payment schedule.
Place guide: Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Chincoteague Bay Field Station 757-824-5636
Sources (1) and research ID VA019
- VA24: Chincoteague Bay Field Station, University and Research Internships (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 2027 intake opens January 18, 2027. Four summer positions; $1,000 total summer stipend plus room and specified meals; student/recent-graduate eligibility.
Accepts applications (8)
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Virginia DCR / Virginia State Parks
Paid seasonal, wage and permanent park positions · Statewide
Park maintenance · Visitor services · Park ranger · Seasonal operations
DCR maintains a separate paid-jobs gateway for state parks, covering seasonal, wage and permanent positions. Park-specific indexed recruitment pages identify direct park contacts across mountain and coastal units, making this useful for workers seeking cash pay rather than a volunteer-site arrangement. Direct retrieval of the central page and a possible Kiptopeke maintenance advertisement failed, so no individual current deadline or salary is certified here. The paid gateway and volunteer host programme must remain separate because the host benefits do not automatically apply to state employees. VA02 VA01
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: DCR state-parks jobs gateway and linked Virginia state recruitment system; inspect the full individual advertisement before applying.
- Still to confirm: Check park-specific maintenance and visitor-service vacancies, their exact employment classification and any written housing offer.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Sources (2) and research ID VA002
- VA02: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, State park jobs (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed paid seasonal/wage/permanent recruitment gateway; direct retrieval failed.
- VA01: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Camp and park hosts (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed programme description; main page returned 403 and alternate domain failed. No individual current opening certified.
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Fairfax County Park Authority
Resident Curator Program — Fairfax Arms · Old Colchester / Lorton, Fairfax County
Resident curator · Historic-property restoration · Property stewardship
Fairfax County offers historic-property leases to qualified curators who finance rehabilitation, maintain the property and provide an agreed public benefit. Its indexed programme page says Fairfax Arms is accepting applications. The full application packet identifies the property at 10712 Old Colchester Road and requires a rehabilitation plan, schedule, qualifications, proposed use and financial information. Once the first complete application arrives, a 30-calendar-day period is triggered for others. This is a substantial restoration and occupancy agreement, not a paid caretaker job; other properties have different availability. VA05 VA06
- Pay: No salary stated; lease terms depend on approved preservation proposal.
- Housing or RV: Potential historic-property occupancy under a negotiated curator lease; no free-housing guarantee.
- Season or dates: Fairfax Arms application window depends on first complete submission plus 30 days; present deadline must be confirmed.
- Who can apply: Qualified individual, nonprofit or business able to document rehabilitation capacity and financing.
- How to apply: Fairfax Arms application packet; electronic submission to Resident Curator Program manager after confirming deadline.
- Still to confirm: Confirm whether first-application deadline has started, then review required investment, permitted use and lease obligations.
Place guide: Fairfax Arms
Fairfax County Park Authority [email protected] 571-407-6586
Sources (2) and research ID VA005
- VA05: Fairfax County Park Authority, Resident Curator Program (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Page navigation retrieved but relevant availability was indexed evidence. Index says Fairfax Arms accepting applications; Dranesville curator selected and Barrett coming soon. Confirm first-application deadline trigger.
- VA06: Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax Arms Resident Curator Application (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) 27-page PDF; invitation and application requirements read. Cover identifies Fairfax Arms despite PDF metadata referring to Lahey. Revised June 9, 2025.
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Shenandoah Hospitality LLC / ExplorUS
Incoming Shenandoah campground operations and Campground Manager recruitment · Stanley / Shenandoah National Park
Campground manager · Campground staff supervision · Maintenance and visitor operations
NPS confirms that Mathews Arm, Big Meadows, Lewis Mountain and Loft Mountain campgrounds move into a new concession operation from January 1, 2027. Page County tourism draft minutes identify the incoming business as Shenandoah Hospitality LLC, owned by ExplorUS. An employer-posted ExplorUS advertisement recruits a Campground Manager in Stanley for multi-site operations, staffing, agency liaison, budgets and maintenance. Its compensation field has an implausible hourly unit and cannot establish salary. NPS operates these campgrounds before the transition; Delaware North holds the existing commercial concession. VA10 VA11 VA12
- Pay: Salary unverified: employer-platform field has a malformed hourly unit. Do not convert it to an annual amount.
- Housing or RV: No employee housing promise in checked manager advertisement; concession housing renovations do not establish individual entitlement.
- Hours and duties: Full-time multi-site management; weekend and holiday availability.
- Season or dates: Incoming operating contract begins January 1, 2027; manager posting has no verified closing date.
- Who can apply: Five years of progressive multi-site hospitality/outdoor recreation management; valid driver’s license and reliable transport.
- How to apply: ExplorUS employer Campground Manager advertisement; verify official employer application and incoming operating entity.
- Still to confirm: Confirm award entity, correct salary, start date and whether seasonal campground staff or host intake is now available.
Place guide: Shenandoah National Park
Sources (3) and research ID VA009
- VA10: National Park Service, Shenandoah Concessions Prospectus — FAQ (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated May 5, 2026. New operator selected for January 1, 2027; no live tender. Internally inconsistent about whether NPS or concessioner administers future hosts.
- VA11: Page County Tourism Council, June 10, 2026 agenda packet, including May 13 draft minutes (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Draft minutes identify Shenandoah Hospitality LLC, owned by ExplorUS, as incoming concessioner from January 1, 2027. Read alongside NPS transition FAQ.
- VA12: ExplorUS — employer advertisement on LinkedIn, Campground Manager — Stanley, Virginia (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full employer-posted body read. Undated/relative posting age; malformed compensation field says $85,000 per hour, so no valid salary inferred. No housing offer in body.
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Maymont Foundation
Seasonal visitor engagement and private events · Richmond — historic estate, gardens and Robins Nature Center
Guest engagement associate · Private-events associate · Visitor attraction operations
Maymont’s employer-posted advertisement recruits part-time guest-engagement and private-events associates for September–December 2026. The nonprofit manages a historic estate, mansion, gardens, wildlife exhibits, farm and nature center, so its visitor operations extend well beyond campground staffing. The posting names Garden Glow in October–November among seasonal events. Its current Paylocity index also lists private-events, farm and wildlife positions, but individual live descriptions could not be opened. Retain the employer and role families while verifying the particular vacancy; the retired Isolved portal is no longer an application route. VA18 VA19
- Season or dates: Employer advertisement: September 1–December 31, 2026 seasonal work; individual present availability requires confirmation.
- How to apply: Maymont Foundation current Paylocity careers portal; inspect active role before applying.
- Still to confirm: Verify available visitor-service/event position, hourly wage, shift expectations and any accommodation; none is promised in checked body.
Maymont Foundation — employer advertisement on LinkedIn
Sources (2) and research ID VA014
- VA18: Maymont Foundation — employer advertisement on LinkedIn, Seasonal Guest Engagement Associate and Private Events Associate (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full employer body read; September 1–December 31, 2026 season. Current individual availability must be checked in employer ATS.
- VA19: Maymont Foundation, Current opportunities — Paylocity (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index lists Farm Specialist October 8 and Private Events Associate/Wildlife Specialist October 5, 2026. Direct retrieval failed; no individual vacancy certified from index. Old Isolved portal is disabled.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsPaid
Preservation Virginia
John Marshall House, Smith’s Fort and Cape Henry Lighthouse · Richmond, Surry and Virginia Beach
Museum educator · Historic-site interpreter · Visitor welcome and tours · Museum store and event support
Preservation Virginia’s jobs page lists a museum educator at John Marshall House and historic interpreters at Smith’s Fort and Cape Henry Lighthouse. Duties include guided visits, frontline visitor information and event support; the lighthouse role also involves museum-store work. These are independent nonprofit heritage employers within a statewide property network, with direct site-specific application contacts. The page supplies no closing dates or housing promise, so the listings are standing recruitment evidence rather than a dated guarantee of availability. Lighthouse applicants should also confirm access requirements for its Fort Story location. VA21
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: John Marshall House: cover letter, resume and two references to [email protected]; Smith’s Fort: [email protected]; Cape Henry: [email protected].
- Still to confirm: Confirm which site still recruits, its wage, tour schedule, access conditions and whether any accommodation exists.
Preservation Virginia [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID VA016
- VA21: Preservation Virginia, Jobs and Internships (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current page lists John Marshall House museum educator and interpreters at Smith’s Fort and Cape Henry Lighthouse. No closing dates or housing on landing page.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Living-history museum and related visitor operations · Williamsburg, Historic Triangle
Historical interpretation · Museum visitor services · Seasonal attraction operations
Colonial Williamsburg’s official careers page provides a substantial living-history employer route with direct recruitment links and separate Foundation and hospitality recruiter contacts. This is relevant to interpreters, visitor-service staff and people with practical museum or attraction skills, although the gateway itself is not evidence of a specific host vacancy. Its housing section points applicants toward local apartments, leases and extended-stay options; it does not promise employer-provided or free accommodation. Applicants should identify the employing organization on each linked advertisement because Foundation and hospitality hiring use different contacts. VA22
- Housing or RV: Careers page gives local relocation/housing information only; employee accommodation not verified.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Follow actual job-category links from Foundation careers; Foundation recruiter [email protected], hospitality recruiter [email protected].
- Still to confirm: Read a specific interpretation, guest-services or facilities posting and confirm employment entity, season, pay and accommodation independently.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID VA017
- VA22: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official recruitment links and separate Foundation/hospitality recruiter emails. Housing section provides local relocation information, not a free employee-housing offer.
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Seasonal housekeeper / residential campus operations · Wallops Island, Accomack County
Seasonal housekeeper · Visitor accommodation cleaning · Campus operations support
The field station’s employment page separately describes seasonal housekeeping for residence halls, laboratories, classrooms and common areas. It gives flexible late-winter/early-spring starts and late-summer/fall finishes, making this a practical coastal operations lead beyond its student internships. However, the housekeeper description is undated and retains a $12–15 hourly range that must be confirmed for any new season. Cleaning dormitories is not evidence that the employee receives one. A different 2026 summer-assistant advertisement on the page is explicitly closed and should not be circulated as a current opportunity. VA25
- Pay: Undated page advertises $12–15/hour by experience, uniform shirts and an unspecified completion bonus; current-year rate unverified.
- Housing or RV: No housekeeper accommodation offered in checked description.
- Hours and duties: Usually Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; some weekends.
- Season or dates: Undated seasonal description: late February/early March to mid-August/mid-November, flexible.
- How to apply: Employment application on field-station page; facilities director John Besecker is listed for housekeeping enquiries.
- Still to confirm: Verify a current vacancy and lawful current rate for the actual season, schedule and any separately offered accommodation.
Place guide: Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Chincoteague Bay Field Station 757-824-5636 ext. 101
Sources (1) and research ID VA020
- VA25: Chincoteague Bay Field Station, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated seasonal-housekeeper description retains $12–15/hour; year/current rate unverified. Separate 2026 summer assistant recruitment is explicitly closed.
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NOVA Parks
Paid gardens, heritage, farm and seasonal-event operations · Northern Virginia regional park system
Botanical garden educator · Historic garden specialist · Festival attendant · Light-show attendant · Event supervisor
NOVA Parks’ current Jobvite index lists an educator at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, a garden specialist at Carlyle House Historic Park, a fall-festival attendant at Temple Hall Farm, an event supervisor at Rust Sanctuary and Manor House, and light-show attendants at Meadowlark and Bull Run. These named roles establish paid visitor-attraction and property-care pathways distinct from NOVA’s volunteer campground hosts. Individual job pages redirected to inaccessible destinations, so their wages, hours and present closing dates are not certified. No housing benefit should be borrowed from the separate host programme. VA26 VA03
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Select named facility/position from NOVA Parks current Jobvite openings and follow the official employer application.
- Still to confirm: Read the individual advertisement once accessible and confirm actual opening, season, wage and housing before publication.
Sources (2) and research ID VA021
- VA26: NOVA Parks, Open Positions — Jobvite (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full current job index read. Individual Garden Specialist and Light Show postings redirected to inaccessible pages; do not infer their wages or housing.
- VA03: NOVA Parks, Camp Hosts (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Bull Run and Pohick Bay programme, service days and on-page application. No hookup specification.
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Virginia DCR / Virginia State Parks
Campground and park host programme · Statewide, including Eastern Shore, Piedmont and mountains
Campground host · Day-use park host · Retail and visitor service host
Virginia’s official host programme includes conventional camp hosts and park-specific alternatives such as Natural Bridge retail/day-use hosting. Indexed DCR material states that hosts receive no salary or stipend, supply their own camping equipment and have campsite fees, including pet fees, waived during an approved assignment. It also supplies individual park contacts, including Kiptopeke and Powhatan. The main page blocked direct retrieval, so the programme is a verified recruitment channel rather than a certified vacancy list. Do not infer that a noncamping Natural Bridge assignment includes accommodation. VA01
- Pay: Official index: unpaid; approved campsite and pet camping fees waived; some recreation discounts.
- Housing or RV: Own camping equipment; park-specific host site. Natural Bridge day-use/retail role has no verified housing.
- Hours and duties: Park-specific; official indexed Powhatan description requires own transportation between campground and office, with no golf cart provided.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Select a park in DCR host directory and use its listed park contact/application. Kiptopeke enquiry below.
- Still to confirm: Obtain a readable current agreement and confirm actual 2027 vacancy, individual/couple hours, utilities and RV length limits.
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation [email protected] 757-331-2267
Sources (1) and research ID VA001
- VA01: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Camp and park hosts (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed programme description; main page returned 403 and alternate domain failed. No individual current opening certified.
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NOVA Parks
Bull Run and Pohick Bay campground hosts · Centreville and Lorton, northern Virginia
Campground host · Facilities upkeep · Recreation programme assistance
NOVA Parks runs a distinct campground-host programme at Bull Run Regional Park and Pohick Bay Regional Park. Hosts exchange service for a camping site, help with campground and facility upkeep, assist weekend and holiday programmes and connect campers with park staff. The official page includes an application collecting requested dates, household and pet information, driving details and outside employment. It establishes an active standing programme but does not identify currently unfilled assignments. No electrical, water or sewer specification was found on this official page. VA03
- Pay: Camping site in exchange for volunteer service; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Camping site provided; hookup package not stated in checked source.
- Hours and duties: Three–five days/week, including weekends and holidays.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Complete Camp Hosts application embedded on NOVA Parks programme page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm which campground and dates are available and obtain exact service hours per person and hookup terms.
Sources (1) and research ID VA003
- VA03: NOVA Parks, Camp Hosts (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Bull Run and Pohick Bay programme, service days and on-page application. No hookup specification.
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Fairfax County Park Authority
Lake Fairfax campground host · Reston, Fairfax County
Resident campground host · Camper assistance · Light maintenance · Campground monitoring
Lake Fairfax’s host application describes a county-operated resident role supplying camper information, checking facilities, arranging notices and completing light maintenance. A free campsite is provided, while hosts bring their own camping unit and supplies. Applications are accepted all year and should reach the campground manager at least 30 days before the requested start. The form normally seeks a four-week commitment and permits extensions when approved. Hosts can be called upon at any time, an important workload condition beyond scheduled duty days. This is a standing application, not a dated vacancy. VA04
- Pay: Free campsite during volunteer assignment; no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Own camping unit required. Hookups not specified in application.
- Hours and duties: Four–five days weekly, including weekends/holidays; mutually agreed hours; may be called on anytime.
- Season or dates: Normally four weeks; extensions by approval. Host need described year-round; exact availability unverified.
- Who can apply: Background check; physical ability for light maintenance; own supplies and camping unit.
- How to apply: Send completed host application and resume to Lake Fairfax Campground Manager using the email printed in application.
- Still to confirm: Confirm on-call expectations, overnight coverage, current manager contact and site utilities before accepting.
Place guide: Lake Fairfax Park
Fairfax County Park Authority [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID VA004
- VA04: Fairfax County Park Authority, Lake Fairfax Park Campground Host Application (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Three-page application; first page also inspected as image to resolve garbled text. Undated standing programme.
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US Forest Service — George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
National forest campground hosts · Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge and southwest Virginia
Campground host · Visitor assistance · Campground upkeep
The forests’ volunteer page specifically offers campground hosting with a free RV hookup and links individual assignments. Virginia locations span Sherando, Todd Lake, North River, Elizabeth Furnace, Cave Mountain Lake, North Creek, Stony Fork, Beartree, Hurricane, Raccoon Branch, Bark Camp and High Knob. That directory gives a useful route beyond the state park network, but each linked assignment needs its own dates and workload check. Brandywine, also listed, belongs in West Virginia. A 2026 Grindstone closure alert further shows why a general forest directory is not a vacancy inventory. VA07
- Pay: Volunteer; free RV hookup stated.
- Housing or RV: RV hookup offered by host programme; exact site and utilities require assignment confirmation.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Follow the specific campground host links on the official forest volunteer page to the current announcement.
- Still to confirm: Select desired forest district and confirm that its linked host assignment is current, open and compatible with the RV.
Sources (1) and research ID VA006
- VA07: US Forest Service, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests — Volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing host directory; RV hookup benefit. Brandywine listed here is in West Virginia. Alerts include Grindstone campground closure for 2026.
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National Park Service — Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Wilderness Road Campground resident hosts · Lee County, Virginia side of Cumberland Gap
Campground host · Visitor information · Interpretive and trail volunteer
Cumberland Gap’s volunteer page confirms on-site RV-pad opportunities for hosts at Wilderness Road Campground, subject to staffing needs and space. Other volunteer roles include visitor-center assistance, trail stewardship, living history and roving interpretation. The campground is on the Virginia side of this multistate park, despite the park’s Kentucky headquarters, and must not be confused with Virginia’s separate Wilderness Road State Park. The checked NPS page establishes the programme but does not certify a specific 2027 opening, weekly hours or utility package. VA08
- Housing or RV: On-site RV pad may be available for campground hosts; utilities not specified.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use Volunteer.gov opportunities linked from Cumberland Gap’s official volunteer page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm Virginia campground assignment dates, individual service hours and utilities in a current NPS announcement.
Place guide: Wilderness Road Campground
Sources (1) and research ID VA007
- VA08: National Park Service, Cumberland Gap — Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official on-site RV host route for Wilderness Road Campground; no dated 2027 vacancy established. Park headquarters in Kentucky does not place this campground there.
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National Park Service — Shenandoah National Park
Campground host and other park volunteers during concessions transition · Shenandoah National Park, central and northern Blue Ridge
Campground host · Visitor-center volunteer · Trail and interpretation support
Shenandoah’s standing volunteer page includes campground hosts, visitor-center work and trail projects, with much service concentrated in spring through fall. More recent NPS concessions guidance says the host programme will continue when four campgrounds enter a new operating contract on January 1, 2027. However, different FAQ paragraphs disagree about whether NPS or the concessioner will administer hosts. The older volunteer page cannot resolve that operational detail. Preserve this as a real programme and route enquiries through current park information before assigning applicants to a 2027 administrator. VA09 VA10
- Season or dates: Many volunteer activities April–November; 2027 campground administration changes January 1.
- How to apply: Current NPS volunteer opportunities and park Volunteer and Youth Coordinator; verify whether incoming concessioner handles host intake.
- Still to confirm: Resolve 2027 host administrator, required hours, benefit package and site allocation before republishing an application route.
Place guide: Shenandoah National Park
National Park Service 540-999-3500
Sources (2) and research ID VA008
- VA09: National Park Service, Shenandoah — Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated March 15, 2019; standing programme information only. Recheck administration against 2027 concessions transition.
- VA10: National Park Service, Shenandoah Concessions Prospectus — FAQ (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Updated May 5, 2026. New operator selected for January 1, 2027; no live tender. Internally inconsistent about whether NPS or concessioner administers future hosts.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service — Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
Resident visitor-center RV volunteers · Southern Eastern Shore near Cape Charles
Resident RV volunteer · Visitor-center host · Visitor information
The refuge’s official involvement page invites people with an RV or motorhome to staff its visitor center in exchange for a gravel pad with full hookups. Duties include opening and closing the building, greeting visitors and answering refuge and area questions. This is a residential visitor-service programme on the Eastern Shore, separate from a campground-host assignment. The page requests direct contact and does not provide specific unfilled dates. Its separate spring/summer internship recruitment should not be assumed to carry the same RV terms or workload. VA14
- Pay: Volunteer; full-hookup pad offered, no wage stated.
- Housing or RV: Own RV/motorhome; gravel pad with full hookups.
- Hours and duties: Three–four days/week in visitor center; exact hours not stated.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Call refuge using the volunteer contact on Get Involved page.
- Still to confirm: Ask for next available resident dates, individual/couple expectations and exact full-hookup services.
Place guide: Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
US Fish and Wildlife Service 757-331-2760
Sources (1) and research ID VA011
- VA14: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge — Get Involved (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing resident visitor-center RV programme; full hookups and three–four days weekly. Older individual volunteer announcement failed retrieval.
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US Army Corps of Engineers — Wilmington District
Philpott Lake and John H. Kerr Reservoir volunteer programmes · South-central and southwestern Virginia reservoir region
Park host · Visitor assistance · Trail and facility stewardship · Environmental programme support
Official Corps search evidence identifies Philpott park-host and visitor-assistance opportunities alongside trail work, habitat projects, educational programmes and lake cleanups. John H. Kerr’s programme separately describes volunteering throughout the year and supplies a coordinator contact. These reservoirs provide an inland route beyond mountain and coastal parks. Direct pages did not yield readable programme bodies, so the evidence is explicitly indexed-only: no current host slot, stipend, RV utility package or gate-attendant contract is established. Project contacts should identify the actual campground administrator and recruitment mechanism. VA15 VA16
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Philpott visitor center 276-629-2703; John H. Kerr volunteer coordinator 434-738-6143, as listed in official programme indexes.
- Still to confirm: Obtain readable current assignment descriptions and determine whether the desired facility is Corps-operated or managed by a local/state partner.
US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District 276-629-2703
Sources (2) and research ID VA012
- VA15: US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, Philpott Lake — Volunteer Opportunities (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index lists park-host and visitor assistance opportunities and public contact. Direct body retrieval failed; no current assignment or housing certified.
- VA16: US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, John H. Kerr Reservoir — Volunteer Opportunities (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index identifies year-round volunteering and volunteer coordinator phone. Direct retrieval failed.
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Virginia Living Museum
Facilities maintenance volunteers · Newport News, Hampton Roads
Facilities caretaker volunteer · Exhibit and boardwalk maintenance · Grounds support
The museum publishes a specific facilities-maintenance volunteer description covering lighting, outdoor boardwalk repairs, exhibit installation, handrails and severe-weather preparation. Work supports the safety and appearance of visitor areas rather than serving as an overnight campground presence. Volunteers report to facilities staff, receive orientation and on-the-job training, and work irregular shifts agreed with a supervisor. The role requires age 21 or older and some maintenance experience. No RV site, wage or accommodation is offered in the checked description, so it belongs in a local skills-based volunteer category. VA20
- Hours and duties: Irregular supervisor-arranged shifts; indoor/outdoor maintenance and exhibit assistance.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: 21+, some maintenance experience, safe hand-tool use and comfort working near animals; ability to work from ladders and boats.
- How to apply: Submit museum volunteer application to Volunteer Services as instructed on role page.
- Still to confirm: Confirm current facilities placement and minimum commitment; ask separately whether any residential arrangement exists.
Place guide: Virginia Living Museum
Virginia Living Museum 757-595-1900
Sources (1) and research ID VA015
- VA20: Virginia Living Museum, Facilities Maintenance Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Role duties, age 21+, relevant experience, irregular shifts and training read in full.
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