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nbargolf
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Apr 10, 2014

Many of us have run into this when volunteering

IMHO state parks should limit the time a volunteer can return to the same park. We have been in parks where the same host have been there for 5-10 years. Most think they own the park or work for the state and tend to boss other volunteers around. One park has host that have been there for 6-10 years and never leave they are residence. Georgia has just implemented a policy where a host can return to the same park for three years, which can be extended to 5 by the park manager but then they cannot return for a year.
These are volunteer position not employment position and the park should open it for more people to enjoy. They need new blood instead of the same old same old. Rant over sorry.
:R

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  • We've seen the same thing happen with paid campground hosts. 3 years should be the max. When we see it happening, we (kindly) encourage them to find a different location for the next year. We make sure they know that they are a great asset to the company and we could really use them in this other campground. It's not always easy to find good people to hard work for minimum wage or volunteer positions. So when we get one, we don't want to lose them! (jo)
  • I have to agree with you. Lucky for us many of the old timers have finally retired so some of us younger ones can have a chance at the plum spots. We are returning to two parks again this year. But will probably try and find a couple of different ones for next season.

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