Paid Jobs?

[ramblingvanman]

Where do I find paying gigs? All I see are volunteer positions. Doesn't have to be camp host, though that would be my preference. Just looking to make a little cash with a free basic site. Electricity and wifi would be nice but not a requirement. I also want a gig that understands I am just passing through. I may stay a few weeks, or a few months, but I am eventually leaving.

 

[Patrick46]

time to get creative, and not depend on anyone else for your income. (ie: don't bother trying to find a job)
Employers want someone dependable who will be around for awhile.

Get a bucket, some mild dishsoap, and a long handled window squeegee, and go door to door and offer window cleaning services. (you can clean 5 windows for $10, and be done in 15 minutes...= $40 an hour. not bad)

Mow lawns, clean garages, walk dogs...think outside the box

 

[rvpopeye]

Good suggestion Patrick !!

I'm workamping right now ,I get a free full hookup site with wi-fi , a free meal every day I'm working and pay for every hour. You'll find compensation will vary everywhere you look.

Every place I've accepted workamping jobs paid me , some required some hours for my site , I just passed by any that I didn't like the deal....
In the future I can do some volunteer as I just started getting soc sec checks.

Or just live on BLM , Nat Forest etc. lands.

Paying jobs are easier to get in summer when more places are open . Winter is harder cause there are less places open and lots of snowbirds looking.

 

[ramblingvanman]

time to get creative, and not depend on anyone else for your income. (ie: don't bother trying to find a job)
Employers want someone dependable who will be around for awhile.

Get a bucket, some mild dishsoap, and a long handled window squeegee, and go door to door and offer window cleaning services. (you can clean 5 windows for $10, and be done in 15 minutes...= $40 an hour. not bad)

Mow lawns, clean garages, walk dogs...think outside the box

I am planning/hoping to make the bulk of my money from repair/maintenance of fellow traveler's gear. However, I am looking for backups. Can anybody tell me more about "turking"?

 

[blars]

Summer paid jobs aren't to hard to find -- clm-services, american land and leasure, thousand trails, and hoodoo are amoung the companies that run national forest campgrounds with paid workcampers. If you have a particular forest in mind, call them up and ask who runs their campgrounds, then do a web search and look for an employment page.

Fall/winter jobs are harder -- beet harvest, amazon, and gate guard are jobs I don't think I am suited for. Workamper.com is one paid site with listings, but not many I find worth applying for.

 

[Electric Mayhem]

time to get creative, and not depend on anyone else for your income. (ie: don't bother trying to find a job)
Employers want someone dependable who will be around for awhile.

Get a bucket, some mild dishsoap, and a long handled window squeegee, and go door to door and offer window cleaning services. (you can clean 5 windows for $10, and be done in 15 minutes...= $40 an hour. not bad)

Mow lawns, clean garages, walk dogs...think outside the box

Ever thought of offering window cleaning services to small businesses? I've thought about doing this before. A food joint  and a cell phone store I used to work had weekly window cleaners that would come by. Both were in strip malls. No idea how much competition there it though.

 

[Canine]

I'm surpised that more people on here don't do the seasonal employment thing at dude ranches and other seasonal openings.Me and Vic did these type jobs for 10 years or so before my SS started.We usually worked 3-4 months and got a free hookup for the camper.We averaged about $4500 a month between us,including tips and most always got free meals.

 

[ramblingvanman]

I'm surpised that more people on here don't do the seasonal employment thing at dude ranches and other seasonal openings.Me and Vic did these type jobs for 10 years or so before my SS started.We usually worked 3-4 months and got a free hookup for the camper.We averaged about $4500 a month between us,including tips and most always got free meals.

How do you find such jobs?

 

[Canine]

I would start by checking out "Coolworks".Plus you can just google dude ranches or resorts in whatever state you want to work in.

 

[PeacefulSoul]

I use Coolworks to find most of my jobs and recently I snagged one off workamper.com. I will be working in a fly fishing camp in Montana next year - pays $12/hr plus tip pool with free rv site. I am very picky about who I give my time to so I watch those two sites and workers on wheels site also. When I see some potential employer for the next year I bookmark their site. They often will have current openings on their own web page. When I am ready to job hunt I go through my bookmarks or Coolworks and contact them.

 

[sephson]

Most theatres have a need for extra stage hands when shows are loading in or loading out. This could mean humping road cases around for four hours or being part of a show's run crew for a month. Pay tends to be on the low side, but if you do a good job, are willing to learn and can work odd hours at multiple venues, this could lead to regular offers of short term work if you can get on their call lists.

 

[highdesertranger]

good point sephson, also trade shows are good for pick up work if you are in an area that has them. highdesertranger

 

[Almost There]

Any large festival or trade show will usually have some of the vendors looking for someone to assist with loading and unloading of booth materials and stock.

When I did shows at the Louisville Fair Grounds there was always a few guys offering their services at the loading docks.

There were never enough helpers to go around, I always ended up slugging my own stuff up and down the aisles...sigh!!

 

[Canine]

Just out of curiosity,I checked short term jobs on Coolworks and Snagajob.It's amazing how many thousands of jobs are out there.Most places are hiring for the winter season now,but some are looking for people to finish up this summer season.College kids are going back to school and leaving an open job.