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Campground hosts

Volunteering as a campground host is a fantastic way to see our magnificent parks while at the same time providing a valuable service to other campers and Parks Victoria rangers.

Campground hosts support day-to-day management of campgrounds at some of our most popular parks during our busiest times of year.

Duties vary from site to site but generally include:

  • Providing information and advice to park visitors
  • Assisting with campsite allocation, check-in and recording of visitor numbers
  • Maintaining camping areas to ensure a safe place for all people to enjoy
  • Regular communication with rangers to advise of any hazards or issues
  • Providing a professional presence of Parks Victoria and wearing a Campground Host uniform while on duty
  • Other duties as required.

Campground hosts must be self-motivated, enjoy working with the public and have excellent communication skills.

Some campsites are in remote locations so volunteers should have a good level of fitness and health. The required stay is either 7 or 14 days.

Successful applicants will be provided a free campsite, fuel voucher and tent (if required).

For more information call 13 1963 or email campgroundhost@parks.vic.gov.au

Easter applications

Applications are now open to join our Campground Host program for Easter.

The program will run from 31 March until 15 April 2012.

Locations for volunteering are:

  • the Great Otway, Grampians, Mount Buffalo, Lake Eildon, Croajingolong, Kinglake and Mount Eccles national parks
  • Cathedral Range and Mount Arapiles-Tooan state parks
  • Upper Yarra Reservoir
  • Cape Conran Coastal Park 
  • Buchan Caves Reserve.

Please complete the application form along with the National Police Record Check (links below) and return them to Parks Victoria. Parks Victoria will cover the cost of the Police Check.

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