California State Parks - Sierra District

California State Parks offers volunteer opportunities at Lake Tahoe State Parks, including Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point, D.L. Bliss and Emerald Bay.

The volunteer programs include:

Interpretation

There are many opportunities to volunteer at Lake Tahoe State Parks including our XC Ski/Snowshoe Trail Ambassadors program, as well as leading Jr. Ranger and campfire programs, school groups, and guided hikes. 

Fill out an application and mark Lake Tahoe State Parks for your interest.

Camp Host

• D.L. Bliss State Park (Availability mid May through October 11, weather dependent.) 
  D.L. Bliss State Park borders Emerald Bay State Park to the north. It features one of the finest beaches in the Lake Tahoe region. The park also has popular hiking trails, such as the Lighthouse Trail and the Balancing Rock Nature Trail. The beach is especially popular during summer months. The park contains 165 campsites without hookups, a visitor center and day use parking lots.

  • Camp Host duties include greeting visitors and providing public assistance and information, firewood sales (Hosts must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.), staffing entrance stations and collecting fees, staffing the visitor center, reporting incidents and emergencies, light maintenance and conducting camp and parking checks. Camp Hosts may also have the opportunity to present or assist with interpretive programs.

  • There are three Camp Host sites, each with a set schedule. Each Camp Host site comes with a picnic table, fire ring, food storage locker, 110 volt 30 amp electrical hookup and a sewer hookup. Due to food storage regulations and the black bear presence in the park, hard sided equipment is required for Camp Hosts. Prospective camp host volunteers must be team-oriented with good communication skills and sunny dispositions. We ask that you make a minimum commitment of 4 months, 30 volunteer hours per week and be available on all weekends and holidays. To apply for a Camp Host position, complete a VIPP Application (available for download in the right tool bar of this page) and attach a photo of you with your RV/trailer/vehicle.

You can either email your completed application and photo to Ranger Brooke Fellers at brooke.fellers@parks.ca.gov or mail it to:

Sierra District CA State Parks
ATTN: Ranger Brooke Fellers
PO Box 266
Tahoma, CA 96142

• Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park
  (Availability late April through October, weather dependent.)
  Sugar Pine Point State Park contains one of the finest remaining natural areas on Lake Tahoe. With nearly two miles of lake frontage, the park has dense forests of pine, fir, aspen and cedar. The park has175 campsites without hookups and a separate day use area. Camp Host duties include greeting visitors and providing public assistance and information, firewood sales (Hosts must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.), staffing entrance stations and collecting fees, reporting incidents and emergencies, conducting camp checks, and light maintenance. Camp Hosts may also have the opportunity to present or assist with interpretive programs.
  There are two Camp Host sites each with a set schedule. Each Camp Host site comes with a picnic table, fire ring, food storage locker, 110 volt 30 amp electrical hookup and a sewer hookup. Due to food storage regulations and the black bear presence in the park, hard sided equipment is required for Camp Hosts. Prospective camp host volunteers must be team-oriented with good communication skills and sunny dispositions. We ask that you make a minimum commitment of 4 months, 30 volunteer hours per week and be available on all weekends and holidays. To apply for a Camp Host position, complete a VIPP Application (available for download in the right tool bar of this page) and attach a photo of you with your RV/trailer/vehicle. You can either email your completed application and photo to Ranger Brooke Fellers at brooke.fellers@parks.ca.gov or mail it to:

  Sierra District CA State Parks
  ATTN: Ranger Brooke Fellers
  PO Box 266 
  Tahoma, CA 96142

Vikingsholm ADA Docents - Assist ADA visitors experience the beauty of Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm Castle by using your vehicle to guide visitors who must access the site in their own vehicle.