On Thursday morning we arrived at Lakeland Center to learn about workamping. According to Workamper.com "Workampers are adventuresome individuals, couples and families who have chosen a wonderful lifestyle that combines ANY kind of part-time or full-time work with RV camping. If you work as an employee, operate a business, or donate your time as a volunteer, AND you sleep in an RV (or on-site housing), you are a Workamper!"
So, since I work part-time for UNC, I learned I am already a Workamper. How about that?!!.
Many Workampers take jobs in campgrounds or amusement parks. We met several Workampers that have worked at a variety of places in the US. Campground hosts, tour guides for museums, worked with Mickie and Minnie..I met one person who is going to Texas to work as a short order cook at a campground on the Mexican border. She's never done it before but thought it would be fun to try. Another couple is going to Virgina and work at a Campground on the Chesapeake Bay ..one of them will work in the office and the other outside doing grounds and maintenance work. Other jobs Workampers do are Christmas or pumpkin lot sales, picking apples in Washington, working for a Time-Share company giving out the prizes, selling t-shirts at sporting events, selling aerial pictures of your house to you, working for the circus..there are so many different ways to earn a little extra money or reduce expenses. Some of the jobs provide the RV camping site while others pay $$ only. Sometimes, it's a combination of site and $$. No one will get rich doing this but it does help you out.
Workamper.com provided speakers for the 2 day Job Fair. They covered how to become a Workamper..Workamper Basics and Workamper 101.
Legal and Financial Considerations of Workamper..who gets your tax money???
How to write a resume..functional based on skills and experience related to the job you are applying for..vs conventional chronological ..like we used in our "previous" life.
And even..how to deal with difficult people..just can't get away from them..can we??!!!
Also present were about a dozen Employers from around the country. Everything from Disney to a RV resort in NC at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. We had a chance to talk with them to learn what types of jobs they offer and what they are looking for in a Workamper employee. It was very interesting. Many of them are hiring for the 2008 summer season (4-6 month commitment). We don't really want to do that so we'll be looking for more short term options. We still want to travel every month of so..just find something for Gary to do very "part-time".
If you'd like to learn more..check out Workamper.com's website at http://www.workamper.com/WorkamperNews/WNIndex.cfm
We're still at Thousand Trails until tomorrow..Gary went to get our propane tanks refilled this morning. I'm catching up on laundry since we won't have the ability to use the washer/dryer once we move back to Bubba and Anna's home site. Using batteries for boondocking doesn't provide enough power for that.
Hope you all have a great weekend. Love to you all. Deb
So, since I work part-time for UNC, I learned I am already a Workamper. How about that?!!.
Many Workampers take jobs in campgrounds or amusement parks. We met several Workampers that have worked at a variety of places in the US. Campground hosts, tour guides for museums, worked with Mickie and Minnie..I met one person who is going to Texas to work as a short order cook at a campground on the Mexican border. She's never done it before but thought it would be fun to try. Another couple is going to Virgina and work at a Campground on the Chesapeake Bay ..one of them will work in the office and the other outside doing grounds and maintenance work. Other jobs Workampers do are Christmas or pumpkin lot sales, picking apples in Washington, working for a Time-Share company giving out the prizes, selling t-shirts at sporting events, selling aerial pictures of your house to you, working for the circus..there are so many different ways to earn a little extra money or reduce expenses. Some of the jobs provide the RV camping site while others pay $$ only. Sometimes, it's a combination of site and $$. No one will get rich doing this but it does help you out.
Workamper.com provided speakers for the 2 day Job Fair. They covered how to become a Workamper..Workamper Basics and Workamper 101.
Legal and Financial Considerations of Workamper..who gets your tax money???
How to write a resume..functional based on skills and experience related to the job you are applying for..vs conventional chronological ..like we used in our "previous" life.
And even..how to deal with difficult people..just can't get away from them..can we??!!!
Also present were about a dozen Employers from around the country. Everything from Disney to a RV resort in NC at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. We had a chance to talk with them to learn what types of jobs they offer and what they are looking for in a Workamper employee. It was very interesting. Many of them are hiring for the 2008 summer season (4-6 month commitment). We don't really want to do that so we'll be looking for more short term options. We still want to travel every month of so..just find something for Gary to do very "part-time".
If you'd like to learn more..check out Workamper.com's website at http://www.workamper.com/WorkamperNews/WNIndex.cfm
We're still at Thousand Trails until tomorrow..Gary went to get our propane tanks refilled this morning. I'm catching up on laundry since we won't have the ability to use the washer/dryer once we move back to Bubba and Anna's home site. Using batteries for boondocking doesn't provide enough power for that.
Hope you all have a great weekend. Love to you all. Deb
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