I came to check the park out. Met [Park Ranger 2] and [Park Ranger 1] - amazing Rangers! I'm walking the dunes now - a rock path I'm betting the park created and maintains. I love this place already.

From: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com>
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2025 4:23:55 PM
To: [Volunteer Services Lead]
Subject: Re: Store/Visitor Center Host position at Honeyman  

Sorry I meant to say I can start in February (I'm committed for January with [Tugman Volunteer Services Lead]). And I was hoping you might have something for March and April (understanding there are three month limits). Just wanted to clarify the miscommunication. Hope you're well also!

From: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com>
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2025 4:20:55 PM
To: [Volunteer Services Lead]
Subject: Re: Store/Visitor Center Host position at Honeyman  

Hi [Volunteer Services Lead]. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly!

Monday at 11:30am sounds perfect. I'll be available to you.

If you have other positions for February and March available, I'd love to consider them with you. The one thing I'm hesitant about is Yurt cleaning. I'm doing that this month and even promised to deep clean two of the yurts here so I'll get a sense of what that's like starting on Sunday.

It's not the labor that's the issue for me. I much prefer being outdoors for one thing (wanting to escape containment is why I moved into an RV in the first place). And while I understand the store position is indoors, I'd at least be able to socialize and help others and I would love that.

I'd become an expert on your park and all the things related to dunes (I know nothing now but I'll learn - I'll research this like crazy). I'd also spend quite a lot of time watching everyone on the dunes because I want to understand this culture and pattern match their activities (how they drive, how they manage the terrain, what causes them to get stuck, how they interact with each other, etc, etc).

Another volunteer told me about the host placement you're talking about in h loop and I understand it's considered loud and some hosts find this undesirable. I'm not that person. I'll embrace the chaos of your unique community!

You know - you're only 20 miles from me. I'd be happy to come up there and meet you in person if you're open to that?

Oh - I should mention I really want to be a park ranger. Volunteering for me is a way of making inroads and learning as much as I can about the Oregon State Park system.

Thanks
Sam

From: [Volunteer Services Lead]
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2025 4:10:16 PM
To: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com>
Subject: RE: Store/Visitor Center Host position at Honeyman  

Hi there Sam,   I hope you are doing well,

Honeyman is indeed an Dune Access campground from October 1st to April 30th, we end up shutting the access down after April 30th to begin our Summer Camping Season.  I currently have a welcome center position open for February, and the campsite that comes with it would be directly across from the ATV Access gate.  If you are interested in the February position I would love to discuss it more with you on Monday when I return from my days off.  Would 11:30AM on Monday the 6th be a good time to try and give you a call?

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From: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com> 
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2025 2:28 PM
To: [Volunteer Services Lead]
Subject: Store/Visitor Center Host position at Honeyman

Hi [Volunteer Services Lead],

I recently started as a volunteer host (host 40423) at Tugman State Park this month and heard about the Store/Visitor Center Host position at Honeyman. I understand Honeyman is an ATV park, and as a Jeep Wrangler owner, I'm particularly interested in becoming part of that community.

Would you be open to discussing the volunteer opportunity? I'd love to learn more about what you're looking for in a host.

Thanks,

Sam