The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is looking for volunteer campground hosts for the 2017 camping season in Michigan state parks, recreation areas and rustic state forest campgrounds. Volunteers can spend time in Michigan's great outdoors, while engaging with park visitors, helping campers find their campsites, answering questions about the park, planning campground activities and performing light park maintenance duties.

Volunteer campground hosts, individuals and couples, are responsible for 30 hours of service per week, and their camping fees are waived, but they must provide their own camping equipment, food and other personal items.

Volunteer positions can begin as early as April and last through October.

A check of the MDNR website shows Yankee Springs Recreation Area, 2104 South Briggs Road in Yankee Springs Township,  has openings for volunteers in May, June, July, August, September and the first two weeks of October.

Hosts are screened and interviewed by park managers and selected based on familiarity with the state park system, camping experience, special skills, availability and knowledge of the area.

For more information about the campground host program and how to apply, go to www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers or contact Miguel Rodriguez at 517-284-6127.