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Do Hosts have a Host's Code of Conduct?

For Harvest Hosts

Host Expectations

  • Offer self-contained RV Members a free overnight stay on the property -- Members are encouraged to patronize Host locations they visit.

  • Sell products/experiences or accept donations without requiring a purchase.

  • Communicate with Harvest Hosts Staff and Members in a timely manner.

  • Treat Members with courtesy and respect; refrain from discrimination or solicitation -- the use of profanity on profile listings, websites, or directed towards Members is strictly prohibited.

Host privileges

  • Hosts can charge for hook-ups, if applicable, which counts toward the $30 purchase. Hosts can additionally charge for extra nights, if offered.

  • Host seasonally - block calendar in the platform when unable to host.

  • Terminate their listing at any point - must communicate this with Harvest Hosts employees.

View the Legal Stuff here.

THE HOST ROUTE TO SUCCESS

  • As a Host, you are to provide one overnight parking stay at NO CHARGE for Harvest Host Members, on their first night only.

  • You may charge a fee for additional nights, electricity and other hookups, if utilized. Costs should be detailed on the Host profile. Members love to purchase products, tours and experiences, but these purchases can not be mandatory. Members are encouraged to make a $30 purchase to support Hosts. If hookups are available, that fee can be applied toward the suggested $30 support for the first night. Hosts can additionally charge for extra nights, if offered.

  • Hosts must carry and maintain sufficient liability coverage while on the Harvest Hosts platform and have the legal right to use their property for RV parking purposes

  • Please contact the Host Experience Team should you need to temporarily pause your listing or if you move location.

  • You agree to receive reservation requests through our online reservation tool. Stay requests will come to you through email or as a text. In order to receive them you must maintain a subscribed email and active phone number.

  • To maintain your active listing, please Approve/Deny stay requests in a timely manner. If you would like to enroll into our Auto Approval feature, please navigate to your Stay Preferences in your Host Dashboard to turn on.

  • We encourage both Hosts and Members to use reciprocal courtesy and respect. Profanity is not allowed in your listing, on our website, or directed toward our Members or Hosts.

  • Hosts may not use a member's personal information for any purpose unrelated to the stay requested. Privacy laws prohibit the sharing or distribution of any personal information to outside sources.

  • We offer a two-way review system for both Members and Hosts. If we find concerning reviews on either side, we will address them on a case-bycase basis. All violations in breach of our Code of Conduct are subject to termination.

Have fun and enjoy hosting!


For Boondockers Welcome

THE HOST ROUTE TO SUCCESS

Have fun and enjoy hosting! The number one reason given for hosting is the social

aspect of meeting new people that come directly to you. Many hosts report forming

lifetime friendships as a result of being a host.

  • As a Host, you may provide one to five (1-5) consecutive overnight parking stays at NO CHARGE for Boondockers Welcome members.

  • You may charge a fee for electricity, water, or other hookups, but these charges may not be mandatory and must be disclosed in advance. Fees for all hookups should not exceed $15 per night.

  • All hosts are required to carry general liability insurance and have the legal right to use their property for RV parking purposes.

  • Your location must be available to host at least 100 out of 365 days for each twelve month period; and maintain at least a 35% acceptance rate of guest stay requests. Boondockers Welcome corporate office must be alerted

    should you sell your property or move locations.

  • You agree to receive reservation requests through our online reservation tool (Request-A-Stay or RAS). You will receive stay requests via email or SMS text message. In order to receive the notifications, you must maintain a subscribed email and active phone number.

  • Please Approve/Deny stays relative to your stay request timeline preferences. For example: if you require two days advance notice for stay requests, you should reply within two days. If you do not approve your member stays we will reach out to you to confirm your desire to host.

  • Please treat members with courtesy and respect. Profanity is not allowed in your listing, on our website, or in member communication.

  • Hosts may not use a member’s personal information for any purpose unrelated to the stay requested. Privacy laws prohibit the sharing or distribution of any personal information to outside sources.

  • Members leave reviews based on their stay experience. If we receive concerning reviews we will reach out to you first via email. If we find that you are in breach of the host code of conduct we will issue a warning letter. If you continue to act in the same manner after having received a warning letter, or the issue is egregious, your hosting ability and program membership may be terminated.

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