Get Involved: James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park

The Fruita Section of James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park offers volunteer Campground Host opportunities March through November. Currently, there is an opening for July 2025 to Early October 2025.

We are seeking hosts with a wide variety of skills and experiences!

Responsibilities:

Hosts are involved in the following:

• cleaning campsites
• selling firewood
• assisting visitors with park questions.
• Special projects may be assigned based on the skills and interests of the volunteer and the needs of the park.

Qualifications: 

Should be in good physical condition and enjoy working with the public.

Those interested should contact the Senior Ranger for additional information and fill CPW Connect's application.

If you are new to the Colorado volunteer program, please create a profile and select the opportunities you are interested in. Applications are accepted year-round, however, positions are typically filled by December for the following summer. Uniform shirts and hat provided.  

Pairs, families, and individuals accepted, and hosts are permitted to have pets.

The Island Acres Section of James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park is seeking hosts with a wide variety of skills and experiences! Should be in good physical condition and enjoy working with the public. Contact the Park Ranger listed for additional information. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.  

Responsibilities:

Campground hosts are responsible for:

• Cleaning campsites between reservations including, sweeping, raking, cleaning fire pits.
• Help with other projects may be requested dependent on experience.
• Help in the visitor center may be requested, dependent of experience.
• Assist visitors with questions, sell firewood.
• Special projects may be assigned based on the skills and interests of the volunteer and the needs of the park.

Site elevation:

4,700 ft.

2 vacancies for summer 2025!

Pairs, families, and individuals accepted, and hosts are permitted to have pets.

Maintenance volunteers serve directly with the Park Resource Technician on daily projects and tasks.

This position will be responsible for all general campground maintenance and cleaning of public facilities and picnic areas including cleaning, showers, toilets, and picking up trash. 

Landscaping to include mowing, weed trimming, watering and weed control.

Additional responsibilities:

• Provide and ensure quality customer service, facility maintenance, repair, cleanliness.
• Provide information and assistance to visitors. 
• May also assist with carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical work, transporting materials, supplies and perform other duties as assigned. 
• This position has the opportunity to be a resident volunteer with a full-hookup site with 50 amp electricity provided. 

Primary residency will be at the Fruita section however, volunteers may assist with work at any location- Fruita, Connected Lakes, Corn Lake/SWA or Island Acres.  Please reach out to Bob Morris with interest in the position. 

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