Lake Shelbyville – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville are looking for motivated volunteers to fill openings at Lithia Springs and Opossum Creek campgrounds during the 2014 recreation season. Volunteer positions for cleaning of the campground facilities are available at both locations as well as a volunteer mowing position at Opossum Creek Campground.
The main responsibilities of the facilities cleaning positions involve cleaning the restrooms and showers in the campgrounds. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers would like for interested parties to know that although the main responsibility of this position is cleaning, other miscellaneous jobs such as painting, litter pick-up, tree trimming, and brush removal can be incorporated, but is not mandatory. Ideally, this volunteer would work four days a week for a total of 20 hours.
In addition to the several volunteer cleaning positions available, there is still one mowing position available at Opossum Creek Campground. This position normally requires a pair (2) of volunteers to complete but interested individuals are encouraged to contact the Lake Shelbyville Project Office. Volunteers for this position would be responsible for mowing in and around Opossum Creek Campground each week. This volunteer position, on average, takes two (2) volunteers 20-25 hours each to complete.
All equipment and supplies, for both of these positions, are provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In return for approximately 20 hours of volunteered service, individuals would be able to stay at one of the full hook-up (electricity, water, and sewer) volunteer campsites, free of charge. For additional information, or to volunteer, please contact Brock Key at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office at 217-774-3951 ext. 7008 or Jonathon.B.Key@usace.army.mil.
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Release no. 14-015