Campground Host Program
Do you enjoy the outdoors, camping
in a wilderness setting, sharing your experiences with
others? If you answered yes to these questions, perhaps
our Campground Host program is perfect for you!
Campground Hosts are volunteers who serve without
pay to share their camping expertise and to assist the
park with the operation of the campground.
Anyone age 18 or over is eligible to serve as a
Campground Host, and Hosts receive a free park entry
permit, free camping and free firewood in exchange for
their service.
Are we looking for you?
Our
hosts are outgoing and love meeting new people.
Our hosts are able to deal
positively with different kinds of people and understand
the limits of their authority and responsibility. They
have strong camping experience, familiarity with the
park and knowledge of the surrounding area (or are
willing to do what it takes to gain such knowledge).
Hosts provide their own camping equipment.
What do our hosts do?
Inform campers of park regulations, policies and
procedures
Provide hospitality to campers
Provide information about local resources &
attractions
Act as a good camping role model
Generally assist campers as needed
Walk through the campground every day
Submit a written report at the end of the term of
service
Stay visible and approachable to campers by being
outdoors frequently
Contact the Park staff when necessary
Stay in close communication with staff
Attend meetings with staff and other hosts
Refer problems to staff for solution
Other tasks as assigned by staff
Who works with our hosts?
Hosts
work closely with staff at the park, and are supervised
by Visitor Services.
Hosts are evaluated by the staff
who work with them.
Hosts are on duty at least five days out of seven, with
any days off taken mid-week.
Daily hours are
concentrated in morning and evening. Hosts are “on call”
whenever on site.
How are hosts trained?
New hosts
are provided with training via shadowing an experanced
host. Orientation includes an overview of the park, the
Campground Hosts' Manual and the role of the hosts and
emergency procedures. Hosts are provided with
identification, an identified campsite, training,
supervision and resource materials.
Aside from meeting great people and
enjoying the pleasant surroundings of our wilderness
campground, entry fees, camping fees and firewood fees
are waived during your term of service. Other benefits
include socializing and sense of belonging to and
contributing to the park.
You
can obtain an application form by writing to:
The Friends of Keji Cooperating Association
50
Pinetree Crescent
Hammonds Plains, NS
B3Z 1K4
by e-mail at
info@friendsofkeji.ns.ca
Please include the full name and address of yourself and
any partners who will be hosting with you.
After you have submitted your application and we
have received your background checks, if all is in
order, an interview will be conducted.
Applicants who are accepted will receive an
agreement, to be signed by all the parties. The
agreement makes it clear that the volunteer is
responsible for his/her own liability.
