Workamp Opportunities in Las Vegas, NV

[Lotus]

Clark County (Nevada) Shooting Park will be opening soon in Las Vegas, NV. It's park of Clark County Parks and Recreation. More info can be found at: www.accessclarkcounty.com. Below is an excerpt from local newspaper regarding potential workamp positions:

So, when will the park open to the public? That's the $64 million question. Don Turner, shooting park manager, anticipates full completion in mid-November with operations beginning about the middle of December if everything goes smoothly.

When the park opens, Turner hopes to have in place a cadre of shooting park volunteers who will help with day-to-day operations, everything from line safety to park maintenance. An integral part of the volunteer program will be campground hosts who will serve at the range in exchange for living space. Included in the first phase of the shooting park is a 30-site campground just for them.

In exchange for 15 hours of service per week, volunteer hosts get to stay in a site that comes complete with a covered canopy sufficiently large for most recreational vehicles, a 50-amp service connection, water and sewer hookups, a concrete pad, a picnic table and a barbecue grill. Not to mention new landscaping with drought-tolerant trees that eventually will add to the available shade, a necessity for Southern Nevada summers. Volunteers also will have access to a laundry and shower facilities.

Those seeking long-term accommodations will be able to order phone and cable services. The camping sites are prewired.

All applications for shooting park volunteer opportunities are handled through the Clark County Department of Parks & Recreation.

[Lotus]

Ooops, guess this should have been posted in the other room about workamping. I did note that it's been months since anyone posted there so my hope is if anyone is interested, it will be seen under general talk. Or Bethers can move it there if more appropriate!

[Bethers]

No problem about where it's posted. Sounds like a good job for the right person(s). I like how well they've thought out the cg for workampers - and that they are being good about the # of hours/week for a site.

[Lotus]

Heard on the news tonight that this shooting park opens up this weekend. Will be interesting to see how it progresses. It's been rather controversial for many people in the area.