NSW National Parks Campground Host Program - calling all hosts!
NSW National Parks Campground Host program is a perfect opportunity to experience camping in our national parks while providing a valuable service to the public. If you have a passion for the outdoors and volunteering, then becoming a Campground Host might be for you!
The following parks participate in the 2012 NSW Campground Host program:
Is Campground Hosts for you?
You’ll be provided with training and a free campsite at a participating national park. A mandatory training workshop will be held three weeks in advance of each placement period at Bents Basin State Conservation Area where you’ll meet other Campground Hosts. Camping facilities and meals at Bents Basin will be provided to you at no cost. You can volunteer for the summer or Easter holidays or both!
Please refer the Statement of Duties for a complete list of Campground Host responsibilities and expectations. Hosts generally assist the public in the mornings and evenings at meal times, so there is plenty of time to enjoy the park!
The program requires hosts to stay a minimum of one week (7 days) to two weeks (14 days) during the summer and Easter holidays. You can nominate the dates of your stay during each period. Hosts are allocated to campgrounds depending on availability. Travel vouchers will be available to cover the cost of travel to and from your assigned campground.
Applicants must be self-motivated, enjoy working with people, and have excellent communication skills. Campground hosts should have a reasonable level of fitness and health, as some campsites are in remote settings.
Familiarity with nominated campgrounds and parks is not required; however regional experience may be desirable.
Register your interest for the 2012/2013 summer holiday program
Applications for Campground Hosts open in September and January each year. In order to become a Campground Host, you will need to apply online, be over 18, attach a copy of your resume or one-page document detailing the skills you’ll bring to the program, sign a Prohibited Employment Declaration form and submit a National Police Record Check to the Volunteer Coordinator prior to close of applications. You will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator for a short interview after the application period.
If you would like to be advised when the application period re-opens, please register your interest below.
If you belong to a special interest group, such as a 4WD or bushwalking club, and may be interested in sponsoring a campground over the holiday period with your group, please contact the NSW Volunteer Coordinator, for more information.
Campground Host Interest Form
Information submitted on this form, including any personal details, will be a matter of public record and will be stored in the OEH records system. You can find out more about how OEH handles the personal information it collects online by reading our
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- assist with site bookings, check in and check out
- direct campers to fee payment area and campsites
- promote walks and activities
- provide information on other local attractions
- update information boards
- provide information on campfire safety and Total Fire Ban Day regulations
- notify rangers of an offence or issue
- assist with gathering information for park use, statistics, flora and fauna sightings, etc
- assist in visitor information centres or local park office.
More information
For all enquiries regarding the NSW Campground Host Program please contact:
Diana Saucedo, NSW Volunteer Coordinator
Ph: 02 9585 6807
Page last updated: 05 April 2012
