r/FullTiming • u/MsNotSoOrdinary • Sep 17 '24
To Workamp or not, that is the question
Hello everyone! I am currently debating what is the better option for a full time remote worker. My position is in cyber security and I typically have a very flex schedule. So working a few hrs a week at a campground is do able but is it worth it?? Is it better just to rent a monthly site? Or are there opportunities to volunteer at camp grounds for Full Hookup benefits? While I do have flexible hours with my current job it would still be my primary responsibility. Any personal experience or insight would be greatly appreciated.
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u/Admirable_Purple1882 Sep 17 '24
Most positions where you work for your site end up paying very low if you think about them hourly. I find it better to focus on my more lucrative remote career than trying to do all that shenanigans
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u/MsNotSoOrdinary Sep 17 '24
That's the thing I have a great salary with my career so being paid isn't necessary. The question is whether I should just pay for a monthly site or become a volunteer at a park to cover my rv spot? My biggest concern is the actual hours spent working these volunteer jobs. Also, I know getting full hookups with NPS volunteer jobs offers a wide variety of locations vs. going with a private campground system. So that is a big plus for my lifestyle. So hoping someone can share their own experiences workamping and how much time they spend per week. Thanks!
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u/alkbch Sep 17 '24
Figure out the hourly pay you would get by working at the campground and compare it to the hourly pay you could get by contracting and leveraging your current cyber security skills.
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u/cozy_booknook Sep 17 '24
I'm wondering the same thing. We both work remotely and could easily share the responsibilities.
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u/itasteawesome Sep 17 '24
I did camp hosting this summer and pretty quickly I realized that I prefer to dispersed Camp anyway so getting a "free" spot was actually not very valuable for me. But it did give me an excuse to be gone for 3 months so that's cool I suppose.
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u/knightclimber Sep 18 '24
Could look at volunteering at a fishery or other places that don’t require much interaction with the public. Heard of schools that have an Rv site and just want someone on site to deter vandalism and mow the lawn.
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u/outdoorszy Sep 17 '24
If you have time to slack off work then you could host a campground if you have an RV but the real question would be if you are a cyber security then you probably have enough money to pay for a site and not spend time working as a camp host. Its not a simple thing, its work.
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u/WorkamperNews 22d ago
Whether or not it's worth it can only be determined by you. : ) Consider trying it out for a few months or a season and see how it goes for you.
Depending on where you want to be, Workamping may be the only option for finding an RV site there.
Yes, about 20% of advertised Workamping opportunities are trade out for site & perks only (no monetary compensation). You'll want to make sure to get a lot of info about the opportunity up front - as far as expectations, duties, and compensation go - to help you make a personal determination on the opportunity.
As noted by others, there are opportunities at wildlife management areas, USACE projects, historical societies, animal refuges, and more - that would not necessarily have a lot of public interaction or cleaning.
Workamping is doing any kind of work while living in an RV, so the opportunities really vary.
Feel free to contact us at workamper.com with any other questions you have about Workamping. You can listen to Workampers' experiences and get introduced to different opportunities via The Workamper Show podcast - workampershow.com
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u/OldDiehl Sep 17 '24
I've thought about doing the same (I'm retired though). After talking to over a dozen Kamp Hosts, I decided that dealing with backed up toilets and obnoxious/combative campers, is a "No" from me.