Volunteer with the Wisconsin State Park System

We are still accepting applications for 2026! If you have interest in becoming a campground host in 2026 or beyond, feel free to apply! Please indicate within your application of what campground you would be interested in at Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit.

Below are examples of general campground host duties.

• Reside in a campsite at the campground and volunteer a few hours per day
• Greet and assist campers with information about the property and facilities
• Assist in daily campground operations and set an example by being a model camper
• Clean campsites, check facilities and assist with light maintenance
• Dispense property information and assist with campground programs
• Enjoy the company of other campers and make sure that they enjoy their stay

Join the mountain bike volunteer crew, known as Southern Kettles Off Road Riders (SKORR). We will work to continually maintain all mountain bike trails at Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit, including John Muir, Emma Carlin, and Connector trail systems. All tools are supplied.  Trail work consists of: downed tree removal, trail erosion repairs, trimming back encroaching vegetation, or whatever needs to be done.

Trail crew meets most weekends, usually Saturdays, but some Sundays instead.  Most work days are from 8am till noon, but you are not required to stay the whole time. 

• Present property interpretive and educational programs such as campfire talks, nature walks, multi-media shows, living history programs and evening programs
• Assist with leading school group programs on-site
• Conduct nature events in campgrounds, on trails and at property facilities
• Support staff in educational programming
• Answer questions about the environment and the property

We are looking for friendly volunteers to welcome visitors to the museum and provide advice on how to enjoy the forest.  Volunteers will not be able to sell Wisconsin State Parks Admission but will fill the role of assisting visitors with directions and hiking suggestions.  An important task will be selling merchandise for the Friends of the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit using an iPad.  Only credit card payments though the iPad will be accepted, so there is no cash handling.  Other tasks include starting a video that can be requested in the auditorium and suggesting hiking or other activities.  The only shift available at this time will be Saturday from 10 am - 2pm from April through October.