Larimer County Parks & Open Lands
Campground Programs Volunteer Expectations

Program: Blue Mountain and Horsetooth Park Districts
Location: Carter Lake-South Shore and Eagle Campgrounds, Flatiron Reservoir, Horsetooth Reservoir-South Bay Campground
Reports to: Campground Host

Campground Program Volunteers donate their time gathering campers in the evening to share music, stories and/or natural resource educational programs at a scenic reservoir campground. They also provide excellent customer service to the public.

Duties vary, but can be a combination of the following:

• Prepare a program of at least thirty minutes to be performed in an outdoor setting
• Arrive at the performance location at least thirty minutes prior to the event
• Coordinate each event with the location campground host
• Perform programs at the assigned location
• Prepare and send to staff a one-page event evaluation form after each event
• Commit to three (3) events per summer

• Friendly and courteous to staff and event participants.
• Ability to develop and perform imaginative storytelling-entertainment in an outdoor setting in the evening
• Make every effort to orient the music, stories and tall tales to the local area
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with County staff and the general public
• Communicate effectively in person and by telephone
• Provide own transportation
• Complete volunteer orientation and training

• Prepare and train volunteers through orientation and on-the-job-training
• Organize and schedule volunteers in an efficient and timely manner
• Provide necessary supervision
• Evaluate effectiveness of volunteer training
• Provide feedback to volunteers either written or verbal regarding their performance
• Recognize and reward volunteers as valued team members

• Present yourself in a professional manner in behavior and dress
• Be prepared for your first assignment
• Provide excellent customer service to staff and visitors
• Follow through with time commitment explained at orientation
• Keep accurate record of time worked on forms provided and turn them in on a monthly basis
• Be on time or call in if can't make it on scheduled work days and line-up a substitute to take your place
• Provide own transportation to event location
• Prepare and send to County staff a one-page event evaluation form
• Assist campground hosts to extinguish storytelling campfire if applicable

• Driving to and from event location
• Smoke from Storytelling fire
• Inclement weather (lightening, rain, etc.)
• Disease, stings, or bites from insects, such as mosquitoes and spiders.

The Larimer County Parks & Open Lands Volunteer Program is not obligated to provide a placement, nor are you obligated to accept the position offered. Opportunities for volunteers are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age. Larimer County is committed to equality of opportunity.