Parks Victorias Campground Host program is a fantastic way to see our magnificent park system while at the same time providing a contact point for both the public and our staff.

The required minimum stay is either 7 or 14 days. Training will be provided, included Basic Wildfire Awareness training, before your placement begins.

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

Some of the campsites are in remote locations so volunteers should have a good level of fitness and health.

Duties will vary from site to site but generally include:

• Providing information and advice to visitors and campers in the park that you are allocated to;
• Assisting campers by ensuring their stay is both memorable and enjoyable through providing information about park activities and local attractions;
• Maintaining the camping area to enable a safe place for all people to enjoy;
• Support Ranger staff by communicating on a day to day basis and advising of any hazards or issues;
• Assisting in campsite allocation, check in and recording numbers of campers;
• Assisting Rangers with interpretation activities and park information;
• Ensuring the professional presentation of Parks Victoria through wearing the allocated Campground Host uniform while on duty;
• Other duties as required with the appropriate permission from the Campground Host Coordinator.

Applications for the Summer Campground Host program are now open. The dates for the program are from 19/12/2009 to 26/01/2010.

Training is compulsory for all new applicants and will take place from the 11^th to the 13^th of December 2009 at Nioka Bush Camp, South Morang.

Parks that are available for the Summer program are:

• The Great Otway National Park
• Grampians National Park
• Mount Eccles National Park
• Mount Buangor State Park
• Lake Eildon National Park
• Upper Yarra Reservoir
• Buchan Caves Reserve
• Wilsons Promontory National Park
• Mitchell River National Park
• Mount Buffalo National Park
• Croajingolong National Park
• Cathedral Range State Park

All applicants must complete a Consent to Check and Release National Police Records Form which is available for download from the Victoria Police website at: http://203.25.230.66/content.asp?Document_ID=274.

To apply for a position as a Summer Campground Host complete the Application Form and send to:
Drue Shultz
Campground Host Coordinator
Parks Victoria
Level 10/535 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000