Volunteer Opportunities at Lake Red Rock

These are the Volunteer positions filled annually at Lake Red Rock's Corps of Engineers managed parks. A waiting list will be maintained for positions already filled. For more information, contact the Lake Red Rock Project Office at (641) 828-7522.

For More Information:

Park Ranger Eric Vande Zande

Lake Red Rock Project, 1105 Highway T15, Knoxville , IA 50138

Phone: 641-828-7522 or 641-628-8690 ext. 6440 - Email: Eric.T.VandeZande@usace.army.mil

DAY USE FEE COLLECTOR VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Work Period: Mid May - Mid September
Job Description: The Day Use Fee program at Lake Red Rock includes collecting fees at two beaches and five boat ramps. The volunteer will be required to become bonded and will be reimbursed for the cost of the bonding. The duties of the volunteer include collecting fees at the North Overlook Beach booth as well as retrieving self-depository boxes from the beaches and the boat ramps around the lake. The self-depository boxes will then be transported to the project office to be counted with a Corps of Engineers employee. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing volunteer duties. A free full-service campsite is provided at the North Overlook Campground (site 19) during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off in the middle of the week. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

FIFIELD RECREATION AREA VOLUNTEER
Work Period: April - Mid October
Job Description: Fifield Recreation Area is a scenic picnic area with four shelters, two restrooms, a playground, and a Volksweg Trail trailhead. The duties of the volunteer in this area include cleaning the restrooms and shelters, removing trash, picking up litter, opening the park entrance gate and restroom buildings by 8:00 a.m., and mowing and trimming the grass. A John Deere tractor mounted mower and string trimmer with fuel and supplies will be provided by the Corps of Engineers. The Fifield Volunteer will also be responsible for cleaning the restroom at the Marina Cove, and emptying the trash receptacles. A John Deere Gator 4-wheel vehicle will be supplied for transportation from Fifield to the Marina. All of the cleaning supplies will be provided. A free full-service site is provided in the Fifield Recreation Area and the area is gated from 11:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off in the middle of the week. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers must wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants should be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

WHITEBREAST BEACH VOLUNTEER
Volunteer work period: Mid May - Mid September
Job Description: The Whitebreast Beach area includes an enclosed shelter house (Miner's Retreat), picnic tables, two vault toilets, a day use fee booth, a beach change/shower building and a beach. The duties of the volunteer in this area include cleaning the Miner's Retreat shelter, completing pre and post inspections for special event permits at the Miner's Retreat shelter, cleaning vault toilets, cleaning the beach change/shower building, removing litter from the beach, removing trash from trash cans in the area, opening the beach entrance gate and change/shower building by 8:00a.m., and collecting fees at the day use fee booth. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing fee remittance duties. The volunteer will also be required to become bonded and will be reimbursed for the cost of the bonding. All of the cleaning supplies will be provided. A free full-service campsite is provided at the Whitebreast Beach during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off in the middle of the week. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

NORTH OVERLOOK BEACH CONCESSION VOLUNTEER
Volunteer work period: Mid May - Mid September
Job Description: The North Overlook Beach Concession Volunteer position at Lake Red Rock includes staffing the concession building at North Overlook Beach. The volunteer will be required to become bonded and will be reimbursed for the cost of the bonding. Daily funds received shall be brought to the Visitor Center and deposited in the fee safe. The volunteer shall coordinate with the Red Rock Lake Association to ensure concession inventory is maintained and shall clean the concession area. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing volunteer duties. A free full-service campsite is provided at the North Overlook Beach during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off in the middle of the week. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Red Rock Lake Association. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

CAMPGROUND HOST
Volunteer Work Period: Mid May - Mid September
Job Description: Campground Hosts are utilized at four of the lake's major campgrounds: Wallashuck, Whitebreast, North Overlook and Howell Station. Hosts will staff campground registration booths from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and greet incoming campers, answer questions regarding the National Recreation Reservation Service and provide visitors with other miscellaneous lake information. Volunteers will not collect money, but will provide information during the fee contractor's break period. A free campsite with electricity will be provided to the volunteer during their work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off in the middle of the week. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

NORTH OVERLOOK FEE ATTENDANT VOLUNTEER
Volunteer work period: 24 April - 24 September
Job Description: The North Overlook Fee Attendant Volunteer position at Lake Red Rock includes staffing the Fee Booth at the North Overlook Campground. The volunteer will be required to become bonded and will be reimbursed for the cost of the bonding. The volunteer will follow Corps of Engineer guidelines for the collection and remittance of camping fees. The volunteer will be trained to use National Recreation Reservation Service software for registering of campers. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing volunteer duties. A free, full-service campsite is provided at the North Overlook Campground during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work four days in every ten-day period. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

IVAN'S RECREATION AREA VOLUNTEER
Work Period: April - September
Job Description: Ivan's Campground is a popular riverside campground with 22 campsites, one shower building, and a fish cleaning station. The Ivan's volunteer will perform the following duties: clean the shower building, refuse removal, mow and trim approximately 3 acres of lawn in the campground, clean water fountains, and collect camping fees. A John Deere tractor mounted mower and a John Deere Gator 4 or 6-wheeler with fuel and supplies will be provided by the Corps of Engineers to perform mowing operations and haul trash to the South Tailwater dumpsters. The volunteer will be required to become bonded and will be reimbursed for the cost of the bonding. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing volunteer duties. A free full-service campsite will be provided at the Ivan's campground during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

WHITEBREAST LIGHT MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER
Work Period: April - September
Job Description: Whitebreast Campground is a large scenic campground with a boat ramp, five shower buildings, four picnic shelters, six vault toilets, a youth camping area and one fish cleaning station. The duties of the volunteer in this area include cleaning out fire rings within the Whitebreast Campground and Youth Camp using a John Deere Gator 4 or 6-wheeler, performing custodial duties at the Whitebreast Youth Camp, performing custodial duties at the Whitebreast Campground area on Tuesdays and performing light maintenance duties at all Corps Recreation Areas as assigned. Custodial duties for the campground will include cleaning the five shower buildings, six vault toilets and the fish cleaning station. The volunteer will not be responsible for removing garbage from the garbage cans at the campsites. Mileage will be reimbursed for travel to other recreation areas to perform light maintenance duties (staining picnic tables, painting water fountains, etc.). The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing light maintenance duties. A free full-service campsite is provided at the Whitebreast Campground during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off (determined by the volunteer coordinator). Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Work Period: Late May - Labor Day
Job Description: Volunteers will staff the Red Rock Visitor Center from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. primarily on Thursdays and Fridays (some additional days may be added) between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Duties will include greeting visitors, answering questions about the lake area, assisting ranger staff with groups participating in interpretive programs, caring for the visitor center animals, performing visitor surveys as needed, performing light maintenance, selling items from the visitor center cooperative store and other miscellaneous duties as needed. A free full-service campsite in the Howell Station Campground (site 20) will be provided during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEER
Volunteer work period: Early May through Labor Day
Job Description: Volunteers will staff the Red Rock Visitor Center primarily on weekends but additional days may be added. Duties include greeting visitors, answering questions about the lake area, performing visitor surveys as needed, assisting ranger staff with groups participating in interpretive programs, performing light maintenance, selling books and other items from the visitor center cooperative store, caring for the visitor center animals, and performance of other miscellaneous duties as needed. Volunteer will be required to become bonded and will be reimbursed for the cost of the bonding. A free full-service campsite will be provided at Wallashuck Campground (site 32). Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

VISITOR CENTER VOLUNTEER
Local Community Positions - No Campsite
Volunteer Work Period: May - Labor Day
Job Description: Volunteers will staff the Red Rock Visitor Center primarily during the week; however, weekends may be added. Duties will include greeting visitors, answering questions about the lake area, assisting ranger staff with groups participating in interpretive programs, caring for the visitor center animals, performing visitor surveys as needed, performing light maintenance, selling items from the visitor center cooperative store and other miscellaneous duties as needed. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

TRAIL MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Work Period: April through October
Job Description: Lake Red Rock has a 10 mile asphalt trail, Volksweg Trail, which winds its way from below the Red Rock Dam, along the north side of Lake Red Rock and ends at the Fifield Recreation Area. Trail maintenance will consist of but not be limited to picking up trash on or along the trail, clearing all rocks, pebbles, acorns, sticks, etc. from the paved trail surface. Volunteer will utilize a John Deere Gator and leaf blower (provided by the Corps of Engineers) to accomplish the majority of work; however, the volunteer will also need to sweep away debris by hand when the mechanized equipment is unable to remove it. In addition, the volunteer will also be responsible for cleaning fire rings in the recreation areas along the trail route (Howell Station, North Overlook, Wallashuck and Ivan's Campgrounds). A free full-service campsite in Howell Station Campground (site 58) will be provided during the volunteer work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off in the middle of the week. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

NEST BOX VOLUNTEER
Duration of Work: April - August
Job Description: Volunteer will be responsible for maintenance of bluebird nesting boxes located throughout the lake area, and two purple martin houses located in the North Tailwater and South Tailwater Recreation Areas. Volunteer will prepare structures for nesting of target species, document findings on nesting success and make repairs or replace structures as needed. A free, full-service campsite in Howell Station Campground will be provided during the work period. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing nest box duties. Volunteer must have some knowledge of eastern bluebird and purple martin habits. Volunteers must also provide their own transportation to and from each nesting site. Volunteer capable of minor woodworking skills is preferred. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

WALLASHUCK CUSTODIAL VOLUNTEER
Duration of Work: April - October
Job Description: Wallashuck Campground is a medium-sized, scenic campground with eighty campsites, three shower buildings, one vault toilet, a picnic shelter, fish cleaning station and a boat ramp (used only at high water levels). The Wallashuck Custodial Volunteers will perform the following duties: clean the shower buildings and restrooms, dump station, vault toilet, picnic shelter and the surfaces of the fish cleaning station. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing custodial duties. All cleaning supplies will be furnished by the government. A free full-service campsite is provided at the Wallashuck Campground during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off (determined by the volunteer coordinator). Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

WALLASHUCK MOWING VOLUNTEER
Duration of Work: April - October
Job Description: Wallashuck Campground is a medium-sized, scenic campground with eighty campsites and approximately thirty acres of lawn to be mowed. The duties of the mowing volunteer will be to provide mowing services and dump the fish cleaning station garbage. A John Deere tractor mounted mower with fuel and supplies will be provided by the Corps of Engineers. Garbage bags (for the fish cleaning station) will also be provided by the government. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing volunteer duties. A free full-service campsite is provided at the Wallashuck Campground during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off (determined by the volunteer coordinator). Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

WALLASHUCK TRIMMING VOLUNTEER
Duration of Work: April - October
Job Description: Wallashuck Campground is a medium-sized, scenic campground with eighty campsites, three shower buildings, one vault toilet, a picnic shelter, fish cleaning station and a boat ramp (used only at high water levels). The Wallashuck Trimming Volunteers will perform the following duties: trim all weeds and grasses in the Wallashuck Campground, clean the shower buildings and restrooms on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and performing light maintenance duties at Corps Recreation Areas as assigned. The volunteer will be required to track their mileage to be reimbursed for travel while performing custodial duties. A string trimmer with fuel and supplies and all cleaning supplies will be furnished by the government. A free campsite with electricity, the ability to fill with water nearby and a 40-gallon tank tote will be provided at the Wallashuck Campground (site 60A) during the volunteer's work period. Volunteers must be able to work the entire work period. The volunteer will work five days a week with two days off (determined by the volunteer coordinator). Good communication skills are necessary. Volunteers must provide a safe, licensed, insured camping unit and vehicle and be at least 18 years old. Volunteers will wear provided volunteer uniform while performing volunteer duties. Applicants must be physically capable of performing job duties. Volunteers must have a friendly attitude with the public and portray a positive image of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Training will be provided. Work will be performed according to safety guidelines provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.