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THOUSAND HILLS STATE PARK
About Thousand Hills State Park
The cool waters of Forest Lake provide the centerpiece for Thousand Hills State Park, whose shores and broad savannas recall a time when northern Missouri was far less developed. The lake offers fishing, swimming and boating. the park offers hiking, mountain biking and abundant opportunities to see wildlife. An interpretive shelter helps visitors understand the petroglyphs left behind by the area's inhabitants more than 1,500 years ago. The park also offers campsites and cabins for overnight stays.
NEW IN 2024: the park now offers a beach wheelchair that visitors with mobility issues can use during normal beach hours.
General Interests
Campground Host
We are seeking campground host(s) to serve as "live-in" ambassador at Missouri state park campgrounds. Hosts perform a variety of tasks and duties while living in their own RV parked on an assigned campsite that is provided in exchange for their service.
Hosts generally serve 40 hours a week and must be physically capable of completing duties and willing to work varied hours and days during your volunteer commitment.
Groups
Community service groups, youth groups, garden clubs, Scout troops, church organizations, families, schools, and private businesses are encouraged to get involved.
Volunteer groups will work directly with site staff to identify projects that are suitable for your group. Projects such as; trail work, litter clean-up, painting, invasive species removal, general maintenance and more.
Interpretive Volunteer
As an interpreter, you will assist in presenting interpretive programs that help visitors discover and understand the natural surroundings or the state's past. The greatest need for interpreters is during the spring and summer season. Volunteers in this capacity will undergo training from staff.
Natural Resource Aide
Natural Resource Aides provide assistance to full time staff in the following areas; ecosystem restoration and preservation; endangered and exotic species control; Natural Area management; scientific research to monitor ecosystem quality; and assist with prescribed burns and wildfire suppression.
Park Aide
As a park aide, you will assist full-time staff in the daily operations of a facility during the spring, summer and other high-use periods. Work may include providing information to the public, cleaning restrooms, mowing grass and collecting litter.
Trail Worker
Trail workers assist park personnel in all aspects of trail construction and maintenance. This can be done individually or in small groups. Work may be done year-round, but fall and winter are the best times of the year.
