It's all in the perks!
At the western Gypsy Journal rally where I was speaking, I got to talking to two fellows who have excellent perks with their jobs.
David Davin, author of RV Camping in State Parks (available at RVBookstore.com), is working two to three days a week at the Haven Golf Course in Green Valley, Arizona south of Tucson. He works at the desk in the pro shop, collecting fees and selling golf items. Those at the front desk run the first tee, keeping the flow of golfers running smoothly. At night he closes out the register. Haven Golf course is a public course with an 18 hole course plus a 9 hole pitch course. Dave’s perk? He gets free golf.
I also ran into Carroll Carter, who is mentioned in my book on working on the road. He goes to Branson each year around Veteran’s Day and stays for a month. A number of jobs are available in this tourist town. He has worked for Silver Dollar City as an usher. After two weeks of work, you can use your pay stub and I.D. to get into all the shows in town at no charge. Carroll attends two or three each day! Since each show normally costs about $30, he is getting quite a value while in Branson. Jaimie Hall
For information on Jaimie Hall's recently revised book, Support Your RV LIfestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, 2nd ed., see RVBookstore.com.
David Davin, author of RV Camping in State Parks (available at RVBookstore.com), is working two to three days a week at the Haven Golf Course in Green Valley, Arizona south of Tucson. He works at the desk in the pro shop, collecting fees and selling golf items. Those at the front desk run the first tee, keeping the flow of golfers running smoothly. At night he closes out the register. Haven Golf course is a public course with an 18 hole course plus a 9 hole pitch course. Dave’s perk? He gets free golf.
I also ran into Carroll Carter, who is mentioned in my book on working on the road. He goes to Branson each year around Veteran’s Day and stays for a month. A number of jobs are available in this tourist town. He has worked for Silver Dollar City as an usher. After two weeks of work, you can use your pay stub and I.D. to get into all the shows in town at no charge. Carroll attends two or three each day! Since each show normally costs about $30, he is getting quite a value while in Branson. Jaimie Hall
For information on Jaimie Hall's recently revised book, Support Your RV LIfestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, 2nd ed., see RVBookstore.com.
2 Comments:
I've looked up a number of Workamping Sites on the web. So far, I haven't found one where I can call and get more info! Looks to me to be a scam for you to send money with no real hope of finding a job.
By Anonymous, at February 24, 2007 12:35 PM
If you are looking for specific jobs, I recommend a subscription to Workamper News. This publication comes out every two months and is full of ads. The WorkamperPlus subscription also includes a daily hotline with jobs as well as access to Web features like Rate the Employer (to see how other Workampers have rated them), forums, Awesome Applicants resume database, and more.
At Coolworks.com you usually link to the employer's Web site where you can make contact.
If you want information on the basics of Workamping, I recommend my book, Support Your RV Lifestyle! and Road Work II, both available at RVBookstore.com. Jaimie
By Jaimie Hall, at February 25, 2007 7:45 AM
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