West Virginia offers a broad mix of campground hosting, resident public-land volunteering and paid visitor-facility work. The state careers network reaches forests, gristmills, wildlife exhibits and boat docks as well as conventional campgrounds. Its list describes commonly recruited positions, not a confirmed vacancy at every park. WV01 Federal resident opportunities are more explicit: Brandywine has a Forest Service host route, while New River Gorge and Canaan Valley refuge publish accommodation-linked volunteer programmes with substantial individual work commitments. Their checked recruiting seasons must be retained. WV03 WV08 WV10
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 (1)
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Rifrafters Campground
Solo campground associate, 2027 season · Fayetteville, Fayette County
Work camper · Campground associate · Housekeeping and grounds
Rechecked Oct 10, 2026: No closing date; campground site has no hiring info.
A full employer-attributed advertisement seeks a solo associate for April 1–November 1, 2027, covering cleaning, reservations, check-in assistance and grounds work. It offers a full-hookup campsite and wages after the first ten hours worked. This is a mixed work-exchange and paid arrangement, not an all-hours-paid wage offer. The campground's own website corroborates the business and the advertisement's email, but does not repeat the job terms. The cash wage is absent from the actual advertisement; dollar amounts found on other aggregators should not be imported. WV37 WV38
- Pay: FHU campsite plus wages after the first ten hours worked; cash wage and the period for that deduction are unspecified.
- Housing or RV: Full-hookup campsite advertised; listing also indicates Wi-Fi and pets permitted.
- Hours and duties: 25–30 hours weekly; cleaning, reservations, guest assistance and grounds.
- Season or dates: April 1–November 1, 2027; closing date not published.
- Who can apply: Solo applicant requested; work includes frequent walking, computer use and lifting 25 pounds.
- How to apply: Send interest to the matching employer email in the ad and https://rifrafters.com/.
- Still to confirm: Confirm availability, the cash wage, whether the first-ten-hour exchange resets weekly, and any electric or site charges in writing.
Place guide: Rifrafters Campground
See the openingRifrafters Campground, employer-attributed advertisement on Kamper Jobs [email protected] 304-574-1065
Sources (2) and research ID WV021
- WV37: Rifrafters Campground, employer-attributed advertisement on Kamper Jobs, Campground Associate — Spring/Summer 2027 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full advertisement for April 1–November 1, 2027, solo applicant, 25–30 hours weekly, FHU site and wages after first ten hours. Dollar wage and period for ten-hour deduction not stated. Direct employer email matches official website.
- WV38: Rifrafters Campground, Official campground website (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Corroborates campground identity, Fayetteville location and public email/telephone; does not independently reproduce employment terms.
Accepts applications (10)
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West Virginia State Parks / Division of Natural Resources
Seasonal park, forest, heritage and recreation staff · Statewide: Eastern Panhandle, northern mountains, western counties and southern coalfields
Campground attendant · Boat-dock attendant · Naturalist · Museum or gift-shop attendant · Grounds maintenance
The state's careers page identifies positions commonly recruited at individual parks and forests. Relevant examples include camp attendants at Cabwaylingo and Camp Creek, a gristmill attendant at Babcock, wildlife-exhibit and museum work at Chief Logan, and boat-dock and naturalist roles at Watoga. This is a useful paid staffing network extending beyond campgrounds. Its wording does not establish that every named role is currently vacant, and it should be retained as a standing recruitment programme rather than a collection of open job advertisements. WV01
- Hours and duties: Roles and schedules differ by park; no universal host-hours requirement published.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use https://wvstateparks.com/careers/ for the seasonal application and its state employment links; follow the relevant park instructions.
- Still to confirm: Check the seasonal application for actual 2027 park assignments and whether any position includes accommodation.
Sources (1) and research ID WV001
- WV01: West Virginia State Parks, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing application gateway and positions commonly open by park; not a vacancy list for every facility.
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BA Services
Six Monongahela National Forest campground and recreation operations · Cheat-Potomac District: Big Bend, Jess Judy, Seneca Shadows, Spruce Knob Lake, Gatewood and Stuart
Campground host · Groundskeeper · Campground operations
BA Services identifies itself as the full-service operator of six Forest Service locations in the Cheat-Potomac District. Its description includes campground operations and maintenance, reservation and fee functions, and on-site staffing. The company's separate careers page recruits seasonal campground hosts and groundskeepers across multiple locations. Together these establish an actionable paid employer lead, but the careers page does not guarantee a West Virginia assignment. An agency award confirming the present concession term was not retrieved, so the operator's own claim should remain attributed. WV04 WV05
- Pay: Employer describes competitive paid seasonal work; dollar rate not published.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Apply online or use the PDF application at https://baserves.com/careers; specify the Monongahela facilities.
- Still to confirm: Confirm 2027 West Virginia staffing, current concession term, site utilities and whether any work hours are exchanged for a campsite.
BA Services [email protected] 207-307-7903
Sources (2) and research ID WV003
- WV04: BA Services, Monongahela National Forest (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Operator describes full campground operation at six Cheat-Potomac District facilities. Separate current Forest Service award document was not located.
- WV05: BA Services, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing seasonal campground-host and groundskeeper recruitment, online/PDF application and public recruiting contact; West Virginia placement and housing not specified.
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Grand Vue Park
County park reservations, maintenance, housekeeping and recreation staffing · Moundsville, Marshall County
Reservation specialist · Maintenance staff · Housekeeper · Recreation coordinator
Grand Vue's careers page names full-time recreation and maintenance work and part-time reservations, housekeeping, maintenance and seasonal visitor-service categories. Its reservation-specialist description is particularly useful for CampHostJobs: staff handle calls and facility bookings, guest information, cash and software, basic cleaning and closing security. County-park status is supported by the park's official newsletter. Although the property accommodates RV visitors, neither the hiring page nor the position description offers staff an RV site. The separate adventure-operation link should be treated as another hiring route. WV14 WV15 WV16
- Pay: Reservation specialist is part-time hourly employment; amount not stated.
- Hours and duties: Flexible shifts, guest transactions, rentals and facility closing duties; no guaranteed weekly hours.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Reservation description requires age 16+, transportation, computer/cash skills and relevant safety/food-handler training.
- How to apply: Use the online/PDF applications at https://grandvuepark.com/about/career/.
- Still to confirm: Confirm which listed roles are being filled for the next season and whether any staff site or accommodation arrangement exists.
Place guide: Grand Vue Park
Grand Vue Park 304-845-9810 ext. 403
Sources (3) and research ID WV008
- WV14: Grand Vue Park, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Named full-time and part-time job categories, application routes and contact. Individual availability remains subject to park confirmation.
- WV15: Grand Vue Park, Reservation Specialist position description (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full four-page undated hourly, part-time position description; no pay amount or housing offer.
- WV16: Grand Vue Park, January 2024 newsletter (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official indexed text describes a county park and Marshall County Commission support. Large PDF exceeded retrieval limit; historical ownership context only.
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Wheeling Park Commission
Oglebay and Wheeling Park visitor, lake, recreation and facilities staffing · Wheeling, Ohio County
Visitor-service employee · Lake attendant · Park operations · Recreation support
Oglebay's careers page calls employees hosts, but this means hospitality staff and does not establish a resident campground-host programme. Its examples include lake-attendant and park-operations work, and it links to the commission's ADP recruiting system. The City of Wheeling identifies the commission as an independently managed government corporation responsible for city parks. This is therefore a substantial public recreation employer covering more than campground work. The ADP job list did not render, so individual openings and their pay could not be verified. WV17 WV18
- Pay: Careers page describes employee recreation benefits; full-time benefits must not be assumed for every seasonal position.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Follow Open Positions from https://oglebay.com/about/careers/; HR telephone is published for recruitment questions.
- Still to confirm: Review actual seasonal guest-service, lake and grounds postings in ADP and confirm any accommodation independently.
Wheeling Park Commission / Oglebay 304-243-4009
Sources (2) and research ID WV009
- WV17: Wheeling Park Commission / Oglebay, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employment gateway and HR telephone. Employees are called hosts as a hospitality term; linked ADP vacancies did not render.
- WV18: City of Wheeling, Wheeling Park Commission (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) City describes the commission as an independently managed government corporation responsible for city parks.
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Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission
Big Bend Golf Course, Coonskin Clubhouse and park grounds staffing · Charleston and Kanawha County
Clubhouse attendant · Grounds maintenance · Golf-course seasonal staff
The commission's careers page presents seasonal recruitment for Big Bend Golf Course, Coonskin Clubhouse and grounds maintenance, with a direct application email. The page carries an April 2026 timestamp, providing a useful current-season recruiting route without establishing that all categories remain unfilled in October. These are recreation-facility and day-use service roles rather than a documented resident-host programme. No pay schedule, RV exchange or employee housing is stated in the checked page, so those fields must remain unconfirmed when this employer is entered into the database. WV19
- Season or dates: Seasonal page timestamp April 22, 2026; no closing date or 2027 intake stated.
- How to apply: Download the application from https://kcprc.com/careers/ and send it using the listed recruitment email.
- Still to confirm: Ask which clubhouse or grounds assignments will recruit for 2027 and request the actual wage and schedule.
Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission [email protected] 304-341-8000
Sources (1) and research ID WV010
- WV19: Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Seasonal Big Bend Golf Course, Coonskin Clubhouse and grounds-maintenance recruitment with application email; page timestamp April 22, 2026.
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NonprofitAccepts applicationsMixed
Heritage Farm Museum and Village
Museum village, gardens and visitor operations · Huntington, Cabell County
Museum guide · Greeter · Gardener · Parking attendant · Visitor-facility staff
Heritage Farm's own job page separates paid hiring from volunteering at its museum and visitor complex. Paid applicants are directed to human resources, but the page does not identify the specific paid jobs currently available. The volunteer section is more concrete, naming greeters, gardeners, parking attendants and museum guides, with its own coordinator. This combination makes the nonprofit a useful heritage and attraction lead. The site's guest accommodation and adventure attractions do not establish employee housing or an RV work exchange; neither benefit is documented in the recruitment page. WV22
- Pay: Paid roles are unspecified; named volunteer roles are a separate unpaid route.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Volunteer page specifies age 15+; paid eligibility not stated.
- How to apply: Paid: Jeff Wise at https://www.heritagefarmwv.com/job-opportunities. Volunteers: Laura Perry, [email protected], 304-522-1344.
- Still to confirm: Ask HR for actual seasonal titles and conditions; use the volunteer coordinator only for unpaid museum/garden placements.
Place guide: Heritage Farm Museum and Village
Heritage Farm Museum and Village [email protected] 304-522-1244
Sources (1) and research ID WV012
- WV22: Heritage Farm Museum and Village, Job Opportunities (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Paid recruitment contact and separate volunteer roles/contact. No current paid role descriptions, pay or staff housing published.
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Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation
Historical interpreters and craftspeople · Fairmont, Marion County
Historical interpreter · Craft demonstrator · Historic-site maintenance
The foundation's careers page seeks seasonal full-time and part-time interpreters and craftspeople for the fort and Job Prickett House. Duties combine public interpretation, school and event demonstrations and everyday fort maintenance, making this a stronger heritage-caretaking lead than a generic museum directory. The page is undated and links a position-description file bearing 2021 in its name, so it cannot prove an unfilled 2026 or 2027 vacancy. Its application instructions remain explicit: send a cover letter and resume by post; electronic resumes are not accepted. WV23
- Hours and duties: Seasonal full-time or part-time interpretation, demonstrations, events and routine fort maintenance.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- Who can apply: Relevant historical knowledge, craft/public communication skills; history or education degree desirable rather than stated universally mandatory.
- How to apply: Postal cover letter/resume: Pricketts Fort SEARCH, 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, WV 26554. See https://www.prickettsfort.org/careers.html.
- Still to confirm: Confirm the next seasonal intake and whether the retained position description still governs pay, dates and required skills.
Place guide: Pricketts Fort
Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation 304-363-3030
Sources (1) and research ID WV013
- WV23: Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation, Careers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Undated standing interpreter/craftsperson recruitment; linked job-description filename contains 2021. Postal applications only, no electronic resumes.
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ACE Adventure Resort
Guest services, grounds, maintenance, housekeeping and activity facilities · Oak Hill, Fayette County
Guest-service staff · Groundskeeper · Housekeeper · Maintenance worker · Courtesy patrol · Lake attendant
ACE provides a direct employer application that identifies front-desk, reservations, retail and water-park service alongside groundskeeping, housekeeping, maintenance, courtesy patrol and lake-attendant work. These facility-support roles broaden the lead beyond technical whitewater guiding. The main careers page explains that applications enter a candidate database and managers contact applicants; it does not promise an immediate offer or list current dates for every category. No wage or staff accommodation terms were found on the checked page or form, despite the resort's own visitor lodging and camping facilities. WV25 WV26
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Start at https://aceraft.com/jobs/ or its employer-linked form https://aceraft.wufoo.com/forms/m1jeic891vcpv4p/.
- Still to confirm: Identify the next season, select facility-support roles and ask the hiring manager about paid hours and any separate staff camping arrangement.
Place guide: ACE Adventure Resort
Sources (2) and research ID WV015
- WV25: ACE Adventure Resort, Jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing hiring route. Applications enter a database; managers contact candidates. Reservation agents do not provide private manager contacts.
- WV26: ACE Adventure Resort, Employment Application (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer-linked application lists guest service, retail, grounds, housekeeping, maintenance, patrol, lake and activity roles; no wage or housing terms.
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Aramark Destinations / Adventures on the Gorge
Resort guest service, custodial, maintenance and housekeeping teams · Lansing, Fayette County
Guest-service worker · Custodial worker · Maintenance worker · Housekeeper
Adventures on the Gorge's own 2026 employment page sends applicants to Aramark Destinations, identifying the correct hiring organisation. An employer-attributed August 2026 advertisement names guest-service, custodial, maintenance and housekeeping jobs and supplies an Aramark recruiting contact. That advertisement explicitly expired August 19, 2026, so its specific jobs are historical evidence rather than current vacancies. The employer gateway remains useful for the next season. No employee housing or campsite benefit was verified, and terms from older guide-specific stories should not be extended to these facility roles. WV27 WV28
- Season or dates: Own careers page references 2026; detailed August 12 advertisement expired August 19, 2026.
- How to apply: Follow Aramark recruiting from https://www.adventuresonthegorge.com/employment. The August advertisement published Matt Tomlin as its recruitment contact.
- Still to confirm: Verify that the published contact still covers the property and obtain the actual 2027 posting, including accommodation and cost terms.
Place guide: Adventures on the Gorge
Adventures on the Gorge [email protected] 304-574-4462
Sources (2) and research ID WV016
- WV27: Adventures on the Gorge, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Own 2026 employment page directs applicants to Aramark Destinations recruiting. Individual live openings were not verified.
- WV28: Aramark — Adventures on the Gorge, employer advertisement on CoolWorks, Custodial, maintenance, housekeeping and guest service recruitment, August 12, 2026 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full employer-attributed advertisement explicitly expired August 19, 2026. Retained only as recent role/contact evidence.
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Snowshoe Mountain / Alterra Mountain Company
Seasonal resort operations and employee-housing custodial work · Snowshoe, Pocahontas County
Employee-housing custodian · Front-desk employee · Resort maintenance · Visitor-facility support
Snowshoe maintains a seasonal and year-round employment gateway and separately documents employer-operated furnished housing. An official Workday index identifies an employee-housing custodian role for winter 2026–27, an especially relevant facilities-care job, but the detailed posting did not render and cannot be certified as open. The housing programme is real; its availability and cost are separate questions from any individual job. Applicants should not mistake housing-related work for free personal accommodation or assume that terms attached to a specialised visa recruitment apply to all staff. WV29 WV30 WV31
- Housing or RV: Employer-operated furnished housing is documented; room availability, rent, deposit and eligibility require confirmation.
- Season or dates: Winter 2026–27 custodian title appears in official ATS index; live availability not verified.
- How to apply: Apply through https://www.snowshoemtn.com/jobs. Housing enquiries use the separate employee-housing office.
- Still to confirm: Read the current custodian or guest-service job in Workday and request a written housing cost and availability breakdown before accepting.
Place guide: Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain [email protected] 304-572-4791
Sources (3) and research ID WV017
- WV29: Snowshoe Mountain, Jobs (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Standing seasonal/year-round hiring gateway linked to Alterra Workday.
- WV30: Snowshoe Mountain, Employee Housing (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Employer-operated furnished housing and housing office contact; availability and current cost must be checked. Housing is not represented as free.
- WV31: Alterra Mountain Company / Snowshoe Mountain, Employee Housing Custodian — Winter 26/27, JR133910 (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official ATS search index identifies a winter 2026–27 custodian role; direct page rendered no body. Not certified as an open vacancy.
Volunteer program (5)
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USDA Forest Service, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Brandywine Recreation Area campground host · Brandywine, Pendleton County
Campground host · Visitor assistance
Brandywine is a West Virginia host lead administered through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, whose campground directory otherwise contains many Virginia facilities. The official volunteer page explicitly places Brandywine in West Virginia and links its campground-host opportunity. The programme describes greeting visitors and caring for the campground, with an RV hookup provided to hosts. The linked Volunteer.gov record did not render, so dates, remaining positions and Brandywine-specific utility details require confirmation before publishing an opening. WV03
- Housing or RV: Forest host programme advertises a free RV hookup; confirm Brandywine utility specifications and site availability.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Follow Brandywine from https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/gwj/working-with-us/volunteers to its Volunteer.gov opportunity.
- Still to confirm: Obtain the current Brandywine position description, service dates and weekly hours; do not substitute Virginia campground terms.
Place guide: Brandywine Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Sources (1) and research ID WV002
- WV03: USDA Forest Service, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Directory identifies Brandywine Recreation Area in West Virginia and describes campground-host RV hookups. Linked Volunteer.gov detail did not render.
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National Park Service, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Canyon Rim and Grandview park ambassadors; related park volunteer projects · Lansing/Fayette County and Grandview/Raleigh County; associated Gauley and Bluestone areas
Resident park ambassador · Visitor-center volunteer · Bookstore and interpretation volunteer
The park's volunteer gateway specifically recruits ambassadors for spring, summer and fall 2026 at Canyon Rim and Grandview. It describes limited utility-equipped RV pads and some Dun Glen dormitory rooms, subject to availability. Canyon Rim's linked role description includes opening and closing the visitor center, bookstore transactions, informal interpretation and light site care. That detailed description is older than the recruiting gateway, so its workload should be reconfirmed. Separate short-term projects across the three park units do not automatically qualify for resident housing. WV08 WV09
- Pay: Ordinary park volunteering is unpaid; separate SCA/AmeriCorps arrangements must be assessed independently.
- Housing or RV: Limited RV pads with utilities and a few dormitory rooms; availability is not guaranteed.
- Hours and duties: Gateway housing threshold: four days weekly for at least two months. Older Canyon Rim description: 32 hours per volunteer weekly, generally 3–6 months.
- Season or dates: 2026 recruitment named; 2027 intake not verified.
- How to apply: Review https://www.nps.gov/neri/getinvolved/volunteer.htm and request the specific ambassador assignment.
- Still to confirm: Confirm 2027 availability, assigned location and which current hours requirement applies to each resident.
Place guide: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National Park Service, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve [email protected] 304-465-2634
Sources (2) and research ID WV005
- WV08: National Park Service, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Page recruits spring, summer and fall 2026 park ambassadors and describes limited RV pads/dormitory housing. Last-updated label September 10, 2025; body explicitly references 2026.
- WV09: National Park Service, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Park Ambassador — Canyon Rim (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Role detail last updated January 29, 2021, linked from the newer volunteer gateway; confirm current workload before relying on it.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Resident RV volunteer programme · Davis and Canaan Valley, Tucker County
Resident volunteer · Visitor-center and bookstore assistant · Grounds and trail volunteer
Canaan Valley refuge publishes a resident volunteer programme for May–October 2026. Work combines visitor-center and bookstore service with garden, kiosk and light trail tasks; education help can be included. A water, sewer and electricity RV site is described, with laundry facilities available. Both members of a couple must serve the stated hours, so the commitment must not be presented as a single shared workload. Because this research occurs near the end of the published season, the page establishes a programme but not an available six-month placement beginning now. WV10
- Housing or RV: RV pad with water, sewer and electricity; washer and dryer available.
- Hours and duties: 24 hours per person weekly, including weekends; six-month commitment preferred.
- Season or dates: May–October 2026; no published 2027 intake verified.
- How to apply: Use https://www.fws.gov/refuge/canaan-valley/get-involved and send two professional references with the resident-volunteer enquiry.
- Still to confirm: Ask when 2027 resident applications open and whether a shorter stay can be considered.
Place guide: Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge [email protected]
Sources (1) and research ID WV006
- WV10: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Get Involved (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Resident volunteer programme specifies May–October 2026, RV utilities, workload and references. No 2027 intake verified.
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Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation
Pricketts Fort Pride volunteer programme · Fairmont, Marion County
Museum-shop volunteer · Historic gardener · School-tour assistant · Collections-care volunteer
Pricketts Fort's volunteer programme is materially different from its paid interpreter recruitment. It offers museum-shop and historic-garden assignments, school-tour assistance, historical interpretation, collection care and event support. Commitments vary: some roles require a regular day each week while collection and event work can be more flexible. This is useful for applicants seeking day-use heritage service, but no resident accommodation, stipend or campsite is offered in the checked programme. Volunteer interest therefore should not be routed through the foundation's paid postal-resume process. WV24
- Hours and duties: Shop/gardens: at least one day weekly April–October; school tours: one weekday weekly in spring/fall; collection care and events have separate flexible schedules.
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Programme application is available at the Visitor Center; review https://www.prickettsfort.org/volunteer.html.
- Still to confirm: Select the intended role and verify its current schedule, orientation and any interpretation/clothing requirements.
Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation
Sources (1) and research ID WV014
- WV24: Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation, Volunteer (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Named museum shop, garden, school tour, interpretation, collection-care and event volunteer roles with different commitments.
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Snowshoe Mountain
Mountain host and summer village/event volunteer programmes · Snowshoe, Pocahontas County
Mountain host · Visitor-information volunteer · Event and race support
Snowshoe operates volunteer hosting beyond campground work. Winter hosts provide guest information and assistance around the resort; the separate summer programme includes village information, race and event support. Both pages describe recreation benefits, but their seasons differ: the winter benefit package is labelled 2025–26 and the summer page specifies 2026. Neither establishes the next winter's package. Lodging discounts are visitor discounts, not a resident volunteer room or campsite, and the specialised safety-patrol pathway has additional experience requirements that should not be imposed on ordinary hosts. WV32 WV33
- Pay: Season-specific recreation passes and discounts; no wage or free residence stated.
- Hours and duties: Winter page describes commitments from 50 hours; summer describes commitments up to 100 hours, not a universal 100-hour minimum.
- Season or dates: Checked winter benefits: 2025–26; summer benefits: 2026.
- How to apply: Use the application linked from the appropriate seasonal page under https://www.snowshoemtn.com/jobs/volunteer-information/.
- Still to confirm: Request the 2026–27 winter or 2027 summer terms and confirm whether the selected role requires skiing, riding or specialised training.
Sources (2) and research ID WV018
- WV32: Snowshoe Mountain, Snowshoe Mountain Volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Winter programme details include a benefit package explicitly for 2025–26. These dates must not be presented as 2026–27 terms.
- WV33: Snowshoe Mountain, Snowshoe Mountain Summer Volunteers (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full summer 2026 programme with village information, event and race support roles. Guest lodging discounts are not free employee housing.
Contact for jobs (1)
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Regency Hotel Management / Canaan Valley Resort
Resort lodge, recreation and facilities recruitment · Davis, Tucker County
Resort guest-service prospect · Facilities-maintenance prospect · Recreation-operations prospect
Canaan Valley Resort's employment page provides a direct human-resources contact and links a Hireology recruiting site; its footer identifies Regency Hotel Management. This is a separate employer route from both Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge volunteering and the state agency's own positions. The resort offers a mix of lodging and recreation facilities, making visitor services and maintenance sensible job-search categories. The linked vacancy list did not render, however, so this record verifies a recruiting contact and operator route rather than particular open jobs or staff housing. WV34
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use https://www.canaanresort.com/employment/ and its Hireology link; published HR contact is Sherry Mauzy.
- Still to confirm: Ask HR for the current maintenance, front-desk and recreation openings and whether any accommodation is available for the offered role.
Canaan Valley Resort / Regency Hotel Management [email protected] 304-866-2201
Sources (1) and research ID WV019
- WV34: Canaan Valley Resort / Regency Hotel Management, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Resort recruiting gateway, HR name/email/telephone and Regency footer. Linked Hireology list did not render.
Past hiring only (2)
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USDA Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest
South Zone campground concession special-use permit · Southern Monongahela National Forest; Lake Sherwood identified as the site-visit location
Campground concession operator · Recreation facility maintenance contractor
A July 25, 2025 Forest Service notice sought proposals to operate and maintain government-owned recreation facilities under a campground concession special-use permit. Applications closed October 17, 2025, with an award intended in early 2026. The forest's contracting page still links this notice under current opportunities, but that heading cannot reopen the deadline. This is evidence of a business operating route and a reason to identify the resulting employer, not a current host vacancy or a verified concession award. WV06 WV07
- Season or dates: Applications closed October 17, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. EST; intended award early 2026.
- How to apply: Monitor https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/monongahela/working-with-us/contracting and the referenced SAM.gov solicitation https://sam.gov/opp/7218fc726f684d35bcfe1f96a36026ec/view.
- Still to confirm: Identify the actual awardee and operating term before assigning southern forest host recruitment to any company; contact was published for the closed 2025 solicitation.
USDA Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest [email protected] 304-635-4438
Sources (2) and research ID WV004
- WV06: USDA Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest, South Zone campground concession public notice, July 25, 2025 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full one-page notice. Deadline October 17, 2025; intended award early 2026. Closed solicitation, not a current vacancy or proof of award.
- WV07: USDA Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest, Contracting (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Page updated May 26, 2026 still links the closed 2025 South Zone notice. Current-opportunities heading does not change the notice deadline.
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MunicipalPast hiring onlyPaid
City of Beckley Parks and Recreation
Exhibition Coal Mine, Youth Museum and Mountain Homestead · Beckley, Raleigh County
Museum or gift-shop attendant · Tour guide · Historic-site maintenance · Programme assistant
A municipal 2018 advertisement documents April–October gift-shop, tour-guide and museum-programme work at Beckley's heritage attractions, plus maintenance involving repairs, cleaning and grounds. It is useful evidence that these facilities employ the kinds of visitor-service and caretaking workers sought here. The filename and dated recruitment context make it historical despite recent search indexing. The city's current employment page was also checked and did not list these museum positions, so this record supplies a credible employer and application route without asserting a present opening. WV20 WV21
- Season or dates: Historical 2018 recruitment for April–October work; current museum opening not found.
- Who can apply: Historical advertisement required high-school diploma/GED and valid WV licence; underground-guide work required underground mining experience. Confirm current criteria.
- How to apply: Check https://beckley.gov/employment/ and request current parks/museum job descriptions through the city employment contact.
- Still to confirm: Obtain the next Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum seasonal hiring notice before promoting a specific job.
Place guide: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
City of Beckley [email protected] 304-256-1768
Sources (2) and research ID WV011
- WV20: City of Beckley, Help Wanted — 2018 (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Full two-page historical advertisement for Exhibition Coal Mine, Youth Museum and Mountain Homestead jobs. February 2018 document despite recent indexing.
- WV21: City of Beckley, Employment (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Current municipal application route; visible jobs were accounts payable clerk, truck driver and utility technician, not museum jobs.
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FederalNot yet confirmedVolunteer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington and Baltimore districts
Burnsville, Summersville and Jennings Randolph reservoir volunteer routes · Braxton, Nicholas and Mineral counties
Recreation volunteer · Campground-host programme prospect · Friends-group volunteer
Official indexed evidence provides three distinct reservoir routes. A Burnsville operational notice describes hosts registering Riffle Run campers, while Summersville's project page directs prospective volunteers to Volunteer.gov. At Jennings Randolph, the Corps identifies an organised friends group and a public coordinator. Full project bodies were blocked, and these snippets do not establish an open resident position, free campsite or paid gate contract. Retain this as a qualified federal-project research lead with separate project checks, rather than converting every reservoir into a host vacancy. WV11 WV12 WV13
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Use each official project page and Volunteer.gov; Jennings Randolph friends-group enquiries can use its published coordinator contact.
- Still to confirm: The listed contact is for Jennings Randolph only; request current volunteer descriptions and verify whether Burnsville or Summersville offer resident assignments.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District [email protected] 304-355-2346
Sources (3) and research ID WV007
- WV11: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Operational changes to Riffle Run Campground, Burnsville Lake (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official search index describes hosts registering campers; full body was blocked after navigation-only retrieval. Historical operating evidence, not host recruitment.
- WV12: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Summersville Lake (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index refers applicants to Volunteer.gov. Full page could not be retrieved; no specific host opening or housing verified.
- WV13: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Friends of Jennings Randolph Lake (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official index identifies volunteer organisation and coordinator Charles Fenwick; full page was blocked. Contact is Jennings Randolph-specific.
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PrivateNot yet confirmedPaid
Pyramid Global Hospitality / Stonewall Resort
Resort marina, camping-adjacent visitor services and facilities · Roanoke, Lewis County
Marina attendant prospect · Resort visitor-service prospect · Facilities-support prospect
Stonewall's property website presents resort lodging, camping and marina services and links to the Pyramid/Benchmark Workday recruiting portal. An official employer index identifies a Stonewall marina-attendant requisition, which is particularly relevant to waterfront hosting and visitor operations. The individual job body did not render, leaving its current status, duties and pay unverified. The property is therefore a qualified resort and marina employer prospect, not a confirmed live job. Public camping at the property does not establish that an employee receives a campsite or can reside there. WV35 WV36
- Season or dates: Season not specified
- How to apply: Follow Careers from https://www.stonewallresort.com/ to its property-filtered Workday portal; look for the current marina or facilities requisition.
- Still to confirm: The phone is the resort general contact, not verified HR; obtain the current hiring contact and check marina season, pay and accommodation directly.
Sources (2) and research ID WV020
- WV35: Stonewall Resort, Official resort website and Careers link (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Property describes resort, camping and marina facilities and links to the Pyramid/Benchmark Workday recruiting portal. No staff accommodation offer verified.
- WV36: Pyramid Global Hospitality / Stonewall Resort, Marina Attendant, R0063847 (Official indexed evidence only, checked Oct 9, 2026) Official employer ATS index identifies marina-attendant role. Direct page rendered no body; current availability, duties and compensation unverified.
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NonprofitNot yet confirmedPaid
Green Bank Observatory / Associated Universities, Inc.
Science Center tour guiding and observatory facilities-care recruitment · Green Bank, Pocahontas County
Science-center tour guide prospect · Telescope maintenance or painting prospect
Green Bank's own January 2020 newsletter documents seasonal Science Center tour guides and telescope-maintenance or painting jobs. This provides concrete historical evidence for a visitor attraction and unusual facilities-care employer beyond parks. The present AUI Dayforce portal was checked, but its job results did not render, so no current Green Bank role is claimed. Multi-location astronomy job pages need special care: an apparent Green Bank header can accompany a position whose actual work location is elsewhere. Accommodation attached to scientific fellowships cannot be transferred to these seasonal support roles. WV39 WV40
- Season or dates: Documented recruitment is historical, 2020; no current seasonal intake verified.
- How to apply: Search Green Bank, West Virginia in https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/aui/CANDIDATEPORTAL and confirm the actual location in the complete job description.
- Still to confirm: Obtain the next Science Center or facilities seasonal notice and verify duties, season, compensation and any housing independently.
Sources (2) and research ID WV022
- WV39: Green Bank Observatory, The Observer — Special AAS 235 Edition (Full page read, checked Oct 9, 2026) Historical January 2020 newsletter describes seasonal Science Center tour guides and telescope-maintenance/painting jobs. No current opening or accommodation benefit inferred.
- WV40: Associated Universities, Inc., Dayforce careers portal (Partial page, checked Oct 9, 2026) Search interface and AUI/NRAO/Green Bank organisation links read; job results did not render. Search specifically for Green Bank, WV, because multi-location headers can mislead.
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