A position is available for a campground host (an individual or couple) at Cadotte Campground on the Superior National Forest. The campground is located 21 miles southeast Hoyt Lakes, MN and 65 miles north of Duluth, MN and is situated on Cadotte Lake, which provides a great Northern pike, panfish, and walleye fishery. This smaller campground contains 27 units on 2 loops. Other facilities include a picnic area, a sandy swimming beach, a boat launch, a fishing deck, vault toilets, and water spigots throughout the campground.

Duties: • Assist campers with fee payment procedures, answer questions, and provide them with information about the campground and area. • Complete light maintenance such as picking up litter, raking, cleaning out fire rings, cleaning vault toilets, clean bulletin board, inspecting wells, repair minor maintenance items. • Make observations of violations that should be reported to the proper Forest Service contact. • Maintain camper record information Requirements: • A host must be physically able and willing to do light maintenance. • The preferred tour of duty for a host is the entire recreation season (Fishing opener-Labor Day); however shorter time periods may be considered. The campground host should be at the campground at least five days a week. It is desirable that hosts be on site Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays during the camping season. The dates for 2009 are May 6- September 8. You are welcome to arrive a few days early and stay longer if you desire. • The host must be willing to serve a government witness for violations observed.

A position is available for a campground host (an individual or couple) at Pfieffer Campground on the Superior National Forest. The campground is located 25 miles north of Virginia, MN and is situated on Pfieffer Lake, which provides a great panfish, bass and perch fishery with walleye being stocked. This small campground contains 16 units and facilities include a picnic area, a sandy swimming beach, a boat launch, a fishing deck, an interpretive hiking trail, vault toilets, and a centrally located water spigot. The host site will be located in one of the existing camp sites. Food, gasoline, telephone and bait services are provided 7 miles north of the campground. The position is needed between May 1 and September 30, 2009.

Duties: • Assist campers with fee payment procedures, answer questions, and provide them with information about the campground and area. • Complete light maintenance such as picking up litter, raking, cleaning out fire rings, cleaning vault toilets, clean bulletin board, inspecting wells, repair minor maintenance items. • Make observations of violations that should be reported to the proper Forest Service contact. • Maintain camper record information Requirements: • A host must be physically able and willing to do light maintenance. • The preferred tour of duty for a host is the entire recreation season (Fishing opener-Labor Day); however shorter time periods may be considered. The campground host should be at the campground at least five days a week. It is desirable that hosts be on site Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays during the camping season. The dates for 2009 are May 6- September 8. You are welcome to arrive a few days early and stay longer if you desire. • The host must be willing to serve a government witness for violations observed.

Park: Yosemite National Park.

Division: Resources Management & Science - Vegetation & Ecological Restoration Branch

Overview:

Help keep Yosemite beautiful!

Become a volunteer!

Join the Habitat Protectors of Yosemite (HaPY) at our weekly drop-in program! Volunteers help protect and restore endangered plant and wildlife habitat in Yosemite Valley and other high value habitat areas in Yosemite National Park. Visit some of the most scenic areas in the park and help eradicate invasive plant species encroaching upon native habitat. Learn about invasive plant ecology and the flora and fauna of Yosemite National Park. Plan to get dirty while manually removing the non-native Himalayan blackberry, bull thistle, mullein, and other invasive species. Get involved and meet new people. Take an active role in managing your national park.

Group Type:

Individuals and groups welcome. No pre-registration required for individuals. Drop-ins welcome. Groups larger than 10 are required to pre-register (call (209) 379-1850). Groups can also schedule additional weekend or weekday dates. The Volunteer Opportunities Calendar is posted on Yosemite’s website with instructions on how groups can book volunteer projects.

Minimum Age:

All ages are welcome! Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent. All participants under 18 years of age are required to have a Volunteer Agreement signed by their parent or legal guardian. Forms are available on-line on the park’s HaPY webpage or forms are also available from the work leader at the start of the work session.

Skills required:

No experience necessary. Training will be provided. Adults, families, and youth welcome. Fulfills community service requirements.

When & Where:

Habitat Protectors of Yosemite meet every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day and selected Wednesdays in September from 9 am to noon. Meet in front of the Valley Visitor Center and walk with the work leader to the work site.

Additional scheduled work sessions include:

• Wednesday, September 9, 2009
• Wednesday, September 16, 2009
• Wednesday, September 30, 2009

What to Bring:

• Each volunteer must have long pants and closed-toe shoes. Please wear clothes that can get dirty.
• Wearing a hat, long-sleeves, sunglasses, and sunscreen are also recommended.
• Wear layers for changing weather and bring rain gear, if necessary.
• Bring water and snacks.
• Gloves and tools are provided.
• Bring the appropriate waiver forms (see below). Forms are also available from the work leader at the start of the work session.

Forms:

Please bring the completed forms to the project. Forms are available on-line on the park’s HaPY webpage
• Youth/Adult/Groups: Complete the Volunteer Agreement and bring it with you to the event. Every volunteer under the age of 18 must have a Volunteer Agreement with the parent/guardian approval section signed and dated by their parent or legal guardian.
• Groups: Complete the Volunteer Agreement and fill out the Group Volunteer list.
• Position Description: Provides a general description of the volunteer work.

Lodging: Housing and camping/RV sites are not available for the drop-in volunteer program.

Application Material: No need to apply. This is a drop-in program. No advanced reservations required unless you have more than 10 people in your group.

HaPY Contact Name: Laura Elze Email: Laura_Elze@NPS.gov Phone: (209) 379-1012

Contact Information Please contact Yosemite Volunteer Office at (209) 379-1850 or by email at YOSE_volunteers@nps.gov to confirm workdays and for more information or to schedule a work session for your group.