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Workamper News
Workamper News is a membership organization that connects RVers looking for work with employers across the United States that want to hire people who can live on site or nearby in an RV. It started in 1987, and it created, defined, and trademarked the term Workamper.
Employers submit help wanted ads, which are distributed to members, and Workampers create a resume on the site so employers can find them. The organization states plainly that it is not a hiring agency: it does not match individual Workampers with employers, and it does not know when an employer hires or when a Workamper accepts or completes a job. What began as a few pages of job listings became a full-colour magazine; magazine production ended in 2022, and the business now runs through the website and a podcast.
Listed work goes well beyond camp hosting: retail and customer service at parks and attractions, maintenance and groundskeeping at campgrounds, gate guarding, amusement parks, travel centres, breweries, farms and ranches, seasonal produce harvests, corporate seasonal programs, remote and freelance work, and volunteer roles with government agencies and non-profits that pay in hookups and amenities. The organization says that over more than 39 years it has helped more than 357,000 RVers find Workamping jobs, and that Workampers range in age from 14 to 80 and older, travelling as solos, two-person teams, and families.
Membership pricing is published on the site rather than in its general material. Employers hiring seasonal park staff should read the organization's own account of what Workampers want: flexibility around travel plans, community, fair compensation that often includes a site, utilities, or discounts, and somewhere new to explore.
Best for
RV park, campground, and resort operators who need seasonal on-site staff and can provide an RV site with hookups as part of the package, and RVers looking for work while travelling.
What they do
- Workamping job listings for employers
- Featured employer placement
- Workamper resume database
- Membership community for RVers
- Employer guidance on hiring Workampers
- Workamper Show podcast
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
What stands out
- Started in 1987, and created, defined, and trademarked the term Workamper.
- Says that over more than 39 years it has helped more than 357,000 RVers find Workamping jobs.
- Ended magazine production in 2022 and now operates through its website and podcast.
- States it is not a hiring agency: employers submit ads and Workampers post resumes, and it does not match the two.
- Reports that Workampers range in age from 14 to 80 and older, travelling as solos, two-person teams, and families.
Common questions
- Is Workamper News a hiring agency?
- No. Employers submit help wanted ads which Workamper News disseminates to Workampers, and Workampers create a resume so employers can find them. The organization does not play match-maker between individuals and employers, and it does not know whether or when an employer hires a Workamper unless the Workamper adds that job to their work history.
- What counts as Workamping?
- Workamping is any kind of work done while living in an RV. The trademarked definition covers part-time and full-time employment, operating a business, and volunteering, for individuals, couples, and families. It is not limited to retirees or to campground jobs, though the organization says the term realistically refers to people whose work relates to the outdoor hospitality industry.
- What do Workampers look for in a job?
- The organization tells employers that most Workampers want flexibility that accommodates their travel plans, a friendly work environment and community, fair compensation that often includes an RV site, utilities, or discounts, and the chance to explore a new place.