BLM seeks volunteer hosts for the 2025 northwest Oregon recreation season

Salem, Ore. -- Bureau of Land Management recreation managers are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to fill host positions at six unique locations for the 2025 summer recreation season. 

Volunteer hosts play a critical role at BLM recreation sites. They are the primary, daily connection between public land users and BLM staff. 

“Our volunteer hosts really help us create a positive, enjoyable recreational experience for our visitors,” said Dennis Teitzel, Northwest Oregon District Manager. 

The BLM seeks to fill volunteer positions at

• Alder Glen Recreation Site
• Clay Creek Recreation Site
• Sharps Creek Recreation Site
• Shotgun Creek Recreation Site
• Whittaker Creek Recreation Site
• Wildwood Recreation Site

Hosts also assist BLM staff to open and close sites each day, manage campground and shelter reservations, answer visitor questions, encourage visitor rule adherence, and generally maintain the sites. 

A paved RV pad is provided at each site for host volunteers. Sites have varying degrees of amenities from full electric, water, and sewer hook-ups to completely primitive sites with only public potable water access. The selected volunteer(s) must provide their own trailer, motorhome, RV, or tent set-up. Each host will receive a modest daily stipend to off-set some living costs and incidental expenses.

Hosts are expected to live on site during the region’s busiest recreation season, typically from April through September.

(The start date for the selected host at Sharps Creek will likely be earlier in the year.)

For more information and to apply for these volunteer opportunities, please visit Volunteer.gov. If you have further questions, contact Kendra Barat at kbarat@blm.gov or 720-591-6847. For information about each site, browse blm.gov or Recreation.gov