



🌿 Live & Help at Brooklyn Heights Riverfront Campground
Escape to the mountains of West Virginia and become part of a unique riverfront campground community.
We offer a relaxed, nature-based lifestyle for a small number of volunteers who want to spend time outdoors, meet great people, and contribute to a special place.
Limited to 3 - 4 volunteers at a time max
🏕️ Your Stay
You’ll stay in our cozy shared 2-story volunteer cabin, designed for comfort and community (approx. 700 ft^2)
(see slide bar photo gallery above)
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4 comfortable beds (2 full / 2 twin)
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2nd floor sleeping areas
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Kitchenette on lower floor
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Electric, lighting, heat and air conditioning
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Peaceful forest setting with great fire pits outside and communal areas
You’ll also enjoy access to:
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☕ Coffee Pavilion (24/7 hangout space with coffee, tea, seating, and TV lounge with Starlink internt)
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🔥 Campfires and social gatherings
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🌊 2000+ feet of riverfront
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🧖 Wood-fired sauna (coming soon with your help)
This is not rough camping—this is a comfortable, social, nature immersion experience.
🔧 What You’ll Do
We ask for approximately 10 - 15 hours per week of help.
Tasks may include helping camp staff:
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Help to develop and maintain our organic garden
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Building out the wood fired sauna
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Maintaining the shoreline / beach areas and river islands
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Cabin and campsite resets after guests depart
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Firewood restocking and general camp upkeep
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Help to develop some new sites
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A variety of fun projects throughout the seasons
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Gravel distribution at times
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Landscaping and Beautification projects
Work is flexible and varies with the season and occupancy.
🍽️ Food & Living
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Shared healthy foods provided, camp meals, and/or basic provisions available for cooking and snacking
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Access to cooking area and supplies
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Group meals and potlucks
🌲 Who This Is For
This opportunity is ideal for:
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Nature lovers
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Travelers seeking a meaningful, peaceful place to stay
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Friendly, self-motivated individuals
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People who enjoy light structure but independence
✔ Couples welcome
✔ Solo travelers welcome
✔ Longer stays preferred, but shorter stays considered
⏳ Length of Stay
Flexible:
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Short-term: 2–4 weeks (even a week if lodging is available)
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Medium-term: 1–3 months
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Longer stays possible for the right fit
⚠️ Important
This is a shared, community-style environment.
We’re looking for people who are:
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Respectful of others
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Clean and organized
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Easygoing and positive
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Reliable and communicative
This is a peaceful campground—not a party scene.
📍 Location
Brooklyn Heights Riverfront Campground
Parsons, West Virginia
Near Thomas & Davis (Canaan Valley area)
📩 How to Apply
Send a message with:
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A little about yourself
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What you’re looking for in this experience
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Your availability and preferred length of stay
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Any relevant experience
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Below is a link to a simple questionnaire that helps us to get to know each other better -- copy and paste with your answers in an email or print it out and scan or photograph the filled out form and return -- thanks.
Interested?
Call or text Vince at (703) 328-1840 for details on upcoming projects and availability.