Xplorer Report post Posted November 10, 2011 This is an update and followup of a post which was originally posted in November 2010. How to get started as an RV Volunteer? The below information has resources that will help answer that question! The type of information I value when searching for RV Volunteer locations, includes; RV Volunteer Site Amenities to include 30/50 amp, water, and sewer. Normally, this type of information is not easily located without direct contact with an individual Park. It has taken over a year to consolidate RV Volunteer Sites and Amenities information by personal contact with NPS Staff; to identify NPS locations that Have RV Volunteer Sites and those that Do Not have RV Volunteer sites. This consolidation of information includes over 300 NPS locations. The information is available on the National Park Service Volunteer In Parks Network (NPSVIP), which is a free National Park Service sponsored site. The NPSVIP Network is designed for intereraction and the sharing of information between Volunteer Managers, Volunteers, and Friends of Volunteers. It is not a discussion forum, however, it is designed to allow members to easily share information. The NPSVIP Network requres registration. I have not had any issues with the site since becoming a member and creating an RV Volunteers In Park (RVVIP) Group in September 2010, which is totally a volunteer endeavor. The NPS Areawide Volunteer Coordinator that Administrators the site is a National Park Service Employee. The site does not have commercial advertising, soliciting, etc. Access is made available for Volunteers to obtain NPS items from a sponsored NPS non profit association Book Store and Gift shop. NPS Historic Sites and Parks are creating Social Media Sites on twitter, facebook, etc. NPS Park Rangers are being assigned as Media Rangers to setup, administer and monitor social media sites for their specific Historic Site or Park. Folks interested in having access to RV Volunteer Site Information as well as other Volunteer Information can access the NPSVIP Network here: http://npsvipnetwork...msg_mes_network If folks are looking for an alternative to paid work camping positions, and their Volunteer time is not about money, then RV Volunteering may be a great Option. A study of Volunteer Work for the NPS was determined to be worth approximately $20.00 an hour to the National Park Service. Working hours vary from Location to Location and can range from as little as 16 hours per week to 40 hours per week for singles and couples. The Perks other than being provided a FHU Site vary from location to location which are described on the RVVIP Group Page. There is one Perk that can not be adequately described; that is, the experience of the experience. Addendum: With the help of other members of RVVIP, information is in the process of being consolidated on RV Volunteer Locations, Sites and Amenities for US Forest Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, State and County Parks throughout the United States. I hope this followup information is of interest and helpful to those who have thought about RV Volunteering, but didn't know where to start. Disclaimer: NPSVIP Network is non-commercial. The beneficiary is the National Park Service. My involvement and others is totally Voluntary. There isn't any fudicial gain by RV Volunteers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
