Volunteer Opportunities

Alder Creek Community Forest

Oregon. Alder Creek Community Forest operates on 80 acres in southern Oregon. The renewable volunteer contract provides an RV site with basic hookups and WiFi in exchange for 10 hours weekly per caretaker, including facilities maintenance, visitor management, and groundskeeping. Capacity for minor physical labor, some mechanical ability, and good human skills are important assets. Background check and references required. Information on ACCF is at: www.aldercreek.org  For more information and to apply, go to: bit.ly/accfcaretaker23

Bouse Chamber of Commerce

Arizona. Wanted: Couple to work as caretakers for a small museum in Bouse, Arizona featuring pioneer living, mining, and nearby Camp Bouse WWII Desert Training Camp memorabilia. Open seasonally November 1 through March 31.  Approximately 20 hours a week Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Compensation will be a full hookup site including laundry facilities. Duties include operation of the museum; greeting visitors, handling sales, and housekeeping of museum and restrooms and grounds maintenance. Prefer no pets and non-smoking. Solos considered, couples preferred. Contact Harley Kruidhof at: 909-239-1162 or email: [email protected] Website link BouseCOC - Index: www.bouseazchamber.com

Safe Harbor Farm

North Carolina. Safe Harbor Farm seeks nature-loving Workampers to help groom 2 miles of walking trails. Landscaping tasks range from raking and limb-trimming to woodchipping, so fitness is important. Super-quiet, very pretty, 61-acre locale with a large dog park in a one-light North Carolina town next to the Croatan Forest, 30 minutes from the ocean. 30-amp, pet-friendly, E/W/S site with free laundry. BYO WiFi. See pictures and learn about our organization & volunteer-driven mission at www.safeharborfarm.org and www.givesmiles.us  252-422-0943.

Kendalleise Rescue Ranch

Texas. Come live on a ranch in the Texas Hill Country near Austin and many other surrounding cities. No experience needed just a love for ranch animals that have been rescued and are friendly. We offer slip/site and utilities.  In return you help us with the feeding of the ranch animals and animal chores. For more information please contact Liz at: 830-431-0549 or email: [email protected]

Neal Taylor Nature Center

California. The Neal Taylor Nature Center seeks camp hosts. Availability during the months of April/May 2024 through October/November 2024 (Some flexibility with dates). Duties include greeting visitors and light cleaning. A host with strong computer skills and/or gardening and maintenance skills is highly desirable for 20 hours per week for FHU site. The Nature Center has hands-on exhibits focusing on Cachuma Lake and the surrounding watersheds of the Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountain and is located in a historic ranch house. Close to Santa Barbara, Solvang, Santa Ynez, and the beautiful rolling hills of wine country. www.clnaturecenter.org.  More info: [email protected] 

SaddleHawk Ranch LLC

New Mexico. Equine Safe Haven at SaddleHawk Ranch 501c3 nonprofit in Deming, New Mexico looking for year-round help.  Length: Minimum 2 weeks- Maximum stay 2 months. Compensation: RV full hookups. No monetary compensation. Must love animals and have some experience handling/feeding.  Expectation: 15 to 20 hours a week.  Work: Cleaning pens, feeding, turning out, exercising. Horsemanship and carriage driving is taught to Veterans, and economically and physically disadvantaged. ESH uses equines that were saved from slaughter.  The owners encourage participation in activities, carriage driving, and events scheduled. This is a working ranch, and not for the feeble or timid. High desert climate. [email protected]   www.equinesafehaven.com
 

Wolf Creek Grist Mill

Ohio. Wolf Creek Grist Mill and Historic Park (an all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit) seeking friendly, dependable couple with own RV for summer season (approx June 1 - Sept. 30, but very flexible with dates), to assist with all parts of museum operations, including groundskeeping, light maintenance, tour guiding, event help, opening visitor center. We are located in Mohican State Park, approx 3 miles south of Loudonville, Ohio, on State Route 3. To learn more about us, check out our website: www.wolfcreekmill.org and our Facebook page for more information. For full details on Workamping opportunities, visit: www.wolfcreekmill.org/work-camping or email Chris Smith, VP, at: [email protected]

Lutherhaven Ministries

Idaho. Spend two months in the beautiful mountains of Northern Idaho! Lutherhaven Ministries is currently looking for spring volunteers for our Outdoor Education season  from April - May. Each spring and fall, 2,500 students come to Camp Lutherhaven and Shoshone Mountain Retreat for one-five days of environmental studies, team building, and fun! Serve behind the scenes or with students of all ages!  Includes free WiFi and living on Lake Coeur d’Alene (Camp Lutherhaven) and/or the Panhandle National Forest (Shoshone Mountain Retreat) with easy access to outdoor activities such as kayaking, hiking, and biking. Full RV hookups available at both locations. Interested? Call us at: 208-667-3459 or email: [email protected]