Workkampers

[fun2go]

Hi...
I would like to hear from anyone who has done workkamping? I am a Thousand Trails member and they have a simlar program, but the pay in minimal.

I think with the price of gas going up - staying at one location for 1-3 months is a good way to meader around the country. From your experience does workkamping put a few spending dollars in your pocket? Is there a time requirement - like staying at least 1 month? Are their jobs for a singel person?

Anything else that may help a beginner.

Thanks...
Fun2Go ;)

[jf504mp]

I am very new here but I have been checking into work camping. Allot of people have told me to just find some places that you might like, get an email from there and write them.

Most of the advertisements you read in work forums ask for resumes. You have to start somewhere inorder to have a work camoing resume. Not having one, I made one out of my work history, just like a job application.

I think allot of employers are looking for 3 months or more. You can subscibe to workcampers.com and fill out a resume in there and post it there also. Employers check it daily.

It lets you pick and choose allot of the things you want while doing the job. I would advise going that route. It is not very expensive.

I hope this helps out. If you have any questions you can email me.

............John

[utmtman]

Do you wish to find a place to stay or get paid for working. I workamp, mostly volunteer since it does give me a place to stay and I can do it by myself. I do most of my workamping at the National Parks which gives me a chance to see the park as well as to tour the areas around them. I work 32 hours a week as a interp as they call it or in other words at the visitor center welcoming people and giving out information. For this I get full hookups camp site. I have found other volunteer jobs at rv parks for one or two days of work for a full hookup site as well. If you want more info let me know or email me.

[fun2go]

Hi John...
Thanks for sharing what you have learned. Have you tried out workcampers.com yet? I had checked into Yellowstone [love that place] but they have limited RV spaces - so you have to apply early in the year.

Are you full timing now? Have you done any work camping? I am making plans right now - checking out options, connecting with people, getting a feel from others about RV living.

I have RV'd for fun and vacations over the years. Aaaah, but am I ready for the next step.

How has it been for you?

Thanks...
Carol

[fun2go]

Thanks Utmtman...
That was a good point you made about working to earn money or for a place to stay. Hadn't looked at it in that way before.

I love our national parks and had thought of going that route. Y-stone has limited RV spaces. My 2nd choice was Glacier - but I didn't see any RV jobs.

In all reality I will probably miss this spring season since I have only just begun to look into the RV life.

So how long have you been doing this... are you full time?
Thanks...
Carol

[yoshin]

Where one looks for job opportunities depends on what type of work you are looking for. workamper.com is a very popular source and I would bet it's how most RVers find a job. Their listings are extensive and one also gets a daily email with openings. They also cover pumpkin and christmas tree lots (notice there is frequently an RV parked behind the lot?). I used the site to get a stellar job for last summer in Kanab, UT. I let my membership lapse, however, since I lean more towards primitive campgrounds. I used another source for the host job I have lined up for this summer in the Wasatch Mountains. I also lucked out and am presently teaching a six week silversmithing class in Park City, UT. That will be four months of work this year—plenty.

Here's some other ideas.

Workamping at Lake Mead, NV. Callville Bay Marina & Resort 702-565-8958

Check into Southern Cross, gasoline inspectors, in Medora, ND—suppose to have a lot of seasonal jobs

Contact employers even if you don't find a help wanted advertisement.

Artspan – if you are an artist and sell your work > Artspan is the leader in artist websites and in search rankings by the top search engines. Artspan sites: low cost, high visibility, ease of site management. www.artspan.com

summer camps

Many Alaskan public schools hire RVers to park on their property and watch it in the summers

Visit Quartzite—a number of seasonal employers hold court there.

California and Northwest Land Management http://www.clm-services.com

http://www.work-for-rvers-and-campers.com
http://www.coolworks.com
http://www.yellowstonejobs.com
http://www.seasonalemployment.com/index.htm
http://www.workersonwheels.com/
http://backdoorjobs.com/environment.html
http://www.fabjob.com/default.asp?affiliate=447
http://www.caretaker.org
http://www.housesit.org
http://www.housecarers.com/?hop=wowrvers
http://roadrat.com

Sebastian
http://shalyard.blogspot.com/

[fun2go]

Wow terrific info Yoshin....
thanks..
I am a hobby-artist... hee hee

[utmtman]

I have both been a fulltimer and workampings at National Parks for two years now. As for Glacier, seems everyone wants to get into that park. They have one small problems and that is smaller rv spaces so if you are like me with a bigger rv might be harder to get a job there. I am at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona right now and in mid May I am headed to Washington to work at Northern Cascade National Park. And being there we will both tour Washington and BC, Canada.

[tntrvlr]

Not sure what you mean about limited RV spaces. Have you inquired through the Park concessionaire; they are the folks that operate the CG's (should send in your application in early January). We worked there in 2000 in Bridge Bay CG (450+ sites). Worked in the registration office 5 days a week for about minimum wage. They have full hook-ups for the workers but nothing otherwise. The only full hook-up CG in Park for visitors is Fishing Bridge. Yellowstone is a great placeto spend the summer; close to the Tetons which is beautiful! Good luck next year.

[utmtman]

tntrvlr, we are talking about glacier you are talking about yellowstone. Glacier rv spaces are small for the most part and when I talk to them they said with my 37 footer I needed to look outside the park.

[tntrvlr]

utmtman, check thread #4, this refers to Yellowstone. Thanks for the info about Glacier though as I have a 36'
5th wheel and plan to go this year or next.