Santee Lakes Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities at Santee Lakes

Santee Lakes is a 190 acre park and campground located in the city of Santee, California. Just 30 minutes from downtown San Diego, the natural surroundings create a beautiful place to spend your leisure time. With 7 scenic lakes, the park offers many recreational activities including boating, fishing, picnicking, waterfront camping, rental cabins, a sprayground, several playgrounds, and much more. There are also over 5 miles of trails for walking, running, and biking. For the bird watchers; over 200 species of birds call Santee Lakes home as well as several other varieties of wildlife. Our campground has 300 full-hookup camping sites, 300 covered RV storage spaces, 10 rental cabins, a clubhouse, a laundry room, and a pool complex complete with 2 pools and spa. Visit for more camping, cabin, and general park information.

Our volunteer program is essential to Santee Lakes' overall success. Volunteers make up about 50% of our workforce! This mutually beneficial alliance allows the park to better utilize its paid staff for major maintenance and regulatory obligations.

In exchange for 20 hours of service per week, volunteers receive a free, full-hookup campsite to park their recreational vehicle in. They also have their utilities and other fees associated with staying in our campground waived.

We currently have 23 positions that are staffed 3-6 months in advance. Schedules vary from position to position. Availability is limited.

Requirements:

• Possession of an RV at the time of application
• 3-5 hours of service per day (schedule varies depending on position)
• 5 day work week with 2 consecutive days off
• Weekend and holiday availability (all positions work on Sundays)
• Minimum 3-6 month commitment

Essential Duties

The following volunteer opportunities become available at various points throughout the year:

• Cabins Host: Daily housekeeping maintenance of rental cabins; Maintain grounds, pedal boats, BBQ's, roadways, and surrounding amenities; Provide weekly after hours phone response on a rotating basis. *Late morning to early afternoon schedule*
• Camp Host: Daily maintenance of campsites and restroom facilities; Maintain grounds, roadways, and surrounding amenities; Provide weekly after hours phone response on a rotating basis. *Late morning to early afternoon schedule*
• Clubhouse & Laundry Room Host: Coordinate weekly activities at the clubhouse; Set-up and take down for rental groups and special events; Maintain clubhouse, kitchen, restrooms, and laundry facilities. *Schedule varies from mornings/afternoons to early evenings*
• Gatehouse: Provide positive customer service relations to the general public utilizing our park; Collect fees, provide general information, and assist with communication support for staff. *Schedule varies from mornings/afternoons to early evenings*
• Grounds Maintenance (AM): Maintain restroom facilities and building exteriors throughout the park; Perform minor maintenance projects as needed. *Early morning schedule*
• Grounds Maintenance (PM): Collect ground trash; Empty trash receptacles; Maintain playgrounds; Prepare picnic areas for use; Perform minor maintenance projects as needed. *Afternoon to early evening schedule*

Benefits as a volunteer include:

• Free designated campsite that includes electric, water, and sewer hookups
• Waiving of fees for campground (extra vehicles, pets, guest entry, etc.)
• Waiving of monthly electric charges associated with designated campsite
• Free fishing
• Free pedal boat rides (weekdays only)
• Free ice
• Monthly volunteer appreciation luncheons