Why do You Workamp (or volunteer)
To the Moderator: please do not put this post in workcamping forum. That forum is DEAD. And truly this is a subject that is of interest to many who would not think to go there for this. In another ...
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I agree that this forum is the right forum for this question. The WC forum is more for people posting openings, or people looking for work.
We have worked at a privately owned campground for site a minimum pay, worked for a concessionaire at a forestry campground, volunteered with the forestry service, a couple of county parks and a nature park. I have also worked outside of a campground in a retail store over a couple of winters. We started full-time before we planned to as a result of the loss of jobs. We already owned our RV, so away we went. We workamped and volunteered to stretch the budget. Only volunteering in the summer now - going south in the winter and just enjoying ourselves.
We have worked at a privately owned campground for site a minimum pay, worked for a concessionaire at a forestry campground, volunteered with the forestry service, a couple of county parks and a nature park. I have also worked outside of a campground in a retail store over a couple of winters. We started full-time before we planned to as a result of the loss of jobs. We already owned our RV, so away we went. We workamped and volunteered to stretch the budget. Only volunteering in the summer now - going south in the winter and just enjoying ourselves.
