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Federal and state parks have discovered the value of RV volunteers. RV volunteers are in high demand at these parks. We hope in the future large cities will discover us too and take the necessary steps to attract volunteer camp hosts eager to volunteer their services and experience. It is our hope cities will recruit RV volunteers to provide much needed services for their citizens.
To accomplish this symbiotic relationship forward looking cities must first build designated RV volunteer sites in strategically placed locations throughout the cities. The sites could be placed near museums, zoos, libraries, parks, hospitals, government buildings, airports, lakes, bike paths, stadiums or other areas able to utilize volunteers. These RV sites would then be exchanged for volunteer services. The relatively low cost to construct the RV sites ($10,000 to $15,000 per campsite) would be offset by the increase in a diverse and experienced workforce. The work history of RV volunteers is broad, ranging from academia to the trades.
It is our firm belief that cities willing and able to provide the RV sites in exchange for an expanded quality workforce will find, just as state and national parks have found, exchanging RV sites for volunteer hours, is a most beneficial arrangement. These cities will be the best equipped to reap the rewards of the new wave of "voluntourism" and with it the benefits these volunteers will provide in the future.
We think this is one of those win-win situations and our hope for the future. Please join us in getting this message out to the good folks that can make this happen.

Visit our blog and website, contribute your comments on this issue in our group forum and spread the word to your own city leaders through social networking rv websites, and blogs. Help us let city leaders become aware of the huge group of rv volunteers that exists today.