Volunteers
Volunteer with Forest Service Partners
Trailkeepers of Oregon: Trailkeepers of Oregon was founded by a group of concerned hikers to increase trail opportunities and improve trail conditions. Join a work party today.
Pacific Crest Trail Association: Volunteer on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail! Participate in the adopt-a-trail program or take part in regularly scheduled weekend projects and volunteer vacations.
Back Country Horsemen of America: Help keep trails open for all users & teaching riders Leave No Trace practices and work to keep public lands open to recreational stock use.
Friends of Multnomah Falls: Become an ambassador, spread the word that Multnomah Falls, and all the scenic wonders of our magnificent Waterfall Corridor, are for all the people to enjoy.
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge: From work parties, to guided tours, to education opportunities there are many ways to plug in and connect.
2026 Camp Host Opportunity!
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is looking for enthusiastic individuals or couples to perform the duties of camp hosts for 2026!
Host for Wahkeena Falls Day Use Site- This opportunity is in the Columbia River Gorge, close to the community of Cascade Locks, OR, and only 20 minutes from Troutdale, OR (A Portland suburb). Wahkeena Falls Day Use Site is located on the Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. Route 30), and includes parking, a picnic area, and toilet facilities. It is a popular site along the Historic Highway and serves as a trailhead for the Wahkeena Falls Trail and an access point to an extensive system of trails. The site is also close to Multnomah Falls, one of the most popular natural attractions in the Pacific Northwest.
The duties and responsibilities of this opportunity are as follows:
- Maintain a clean and attractive site for day use visitors including mowing, raking and weeding, clean and maintain restrooms, grills, and grounds daily.
- Educate the public regarding rules and regulations of the site and provide general area information to visitors, report serious violations of regulations to the Forest Service Point of Contact or Law Enforcement as warranted, and attend trainings as needed.
- Twice a week, the host will check trash levels at Horsetail Falls and Oneonta trailhead. As this opportunity requires extensive public interaction, an individual or couple with an affinity for public engagement is needed.
Past host experience is helpful but not required. Training will be provided by the Forest Service.
Benefits:
Electric, water and sewer hookups are provided as well as reimbursement for official travel and propane. The host site can accommodate a medium sized RV or Trailer.
Host receives $16 per day for living reimbursements. Dates include April 24–October 6, 2026. The site is open to the public May 1 -September 30, 2026. This site is close to train tracks, but it is not next to a crossing.
Host for Wyeth Campground - This opportunity is in the Columbia River Gorge, near the community of Cascade Locks, Oregon. With the gorge as your backyard, many recreational opportunities are located nearby! The campground is located near Interstate 84 and contains 13 individual sites and 3 group sites. The site is in a forested setting and provides easy access to the Columbia River Historic Highway Trail (a paved walking and biking path) and the Wyeth/Gorton Creek Hiking Trail. Reservations are accepted for 13 of the campground’s sites, and the three group sites through Recreation.gov. Day-of First-Come-First-Served reservations are accepted depending on site availability.
The duties and responsibilities of this opportunity are as follows:
- Ensure that users of the site have reservations and only occupy their designated site during their assigned reservation period, educate regarding rules and regulations of the site (quiet hours, occupant limit, etc.), report serious violations of regulations to the Forest Service Point of Contact or Law Enforcement as warranted.
- Clean and maintain restrooms, fire rings, and grounds upon check-out of reservations, ensure sites are clean for incoming reservation groups, keep roads and driveways clear, and mow the large grassy area in the campground as needed.
- As this opportunity requires extensive public interaction, a person or couple with an affinity for public engagement is needed. Past campground host experience is helpful but not required. Training will be provided by the Forest Service.
Electric, water and sewer hookups are provided as well as reimbursement for official travel and propane. The host site can accommodate a large RV or Trailer. Host receives $16 per day for living reimbursements. This site is near train tracks and Interstate 84, so train and highway noise can be heard from the campground. Dates include April 27 – Oct 5, 2026. Campground is open from May 1 – Sept. 30, 2026. Host should arrive a few days before May 1st and stay a few days after Sept. 30th to help with campground and facility seasonal preparation and shutdown.
For more information and to apply, please visit Volunteer.gov.