Volunteer Camp Host Position at Lake Wenatchee State Park - Leavenworth, WA

Lake Wenatchee State Park, 20 miles east of Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains, is seeking to fill volunteer camp host positions for the 2016 summer season. The 500 acre park includes about a mile of shoreline, substantial acreage of undeveloped forest, hiking, biking, guided horseback rides, a swim beach, camp store, group camp, amphitheater, beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains, and much more...

The park is divided by the Wenatchee River, which flows out of Lake Wenatchee. The Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, located 20 miles southeast of the park, offers all the basic services of a popular tourist destination. The city of Wenatchee (population of about 50,000), located 42 miles southeast of the park, offers all of the amenities normally associated with a mid-sized city.

Our hosts receive free camping and hookups (water, sewer, & 50 amp electrical service) in exchange for performing their host duties. Hosts must provide their own RV and camping equipment. A typical host assignment is 30 days. Hosts should enjoy working with the public, have the desire to accept new challenges, and possess the willingness to learn about Washington state parks. The host program requires a minimum of 28 hours of work per week, with two consecutive days off from Monday through Thursday. We are flexible in how you schedule your time, but we are in particular need of help from Friday evening through Sunday and generally expect that our hosts are available at these times.

We have the following months available. Please contact the park with interest or questions.

May - More physical labor, blowing camp sites and roads with a backpack blower, getting campsites ready to open, low public contact with the exception of a few busy weekends and holiday, help reservation staff, assist with Jr. Ranger programs (if any), sell firewood. Mosquitoes can be present, and weather is typically in the 50-60’s with occasional rain.

June - More physical labor, blowing camp sites and roads, small project work, lower public contact with the exception of a few busy weekends, help reservation staff, sell firewood. Mosquitoes can be present, and weather is typically in the 50-60’s with occasional rain.

August - Help reservation staff, assist with Saturday evening programs, assist with Jr. Ranger programs, high public contact, clean up campsites and fire pits, light use of blower, sell firewood. Bees can be present in August, and weather is typically in the 70-90’s and dry.

Please note: Camp host applicants must first pass a federal background check. A completed fingerprint card must be sent for each person applying for a volunteer position.