One of our RV Lifestyle members recently posted on Facebook to find out what other REAL RVers do to make money while on the road. She wrote:
What do you do for remote work when you’re living/traveling in RV. We’re looking into traveling, my husband is retired, and I’d like to find something remote.
We’ve written a few articles on how to find jobs while traveling, but we’ve never made a long list of job possibilities. This Facebook post, along with several others, gives us great insight into the many jobs RVers do from the road.
So, we decided to compile a long list of ways people make money while RVing based on the hundreds of Facebook responses. We figure there's no better way to be inspired than to see just how many options are out there.
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These positions require you to travel to different locations to work. Some examples of traveling jobs include travel nurse or railroad worker.
Remote Work
With the rise of remote work, many companies now allow their employees to work from anywhere as long as they have a stable internet connection. Having stable internet on the road is challenging, but it is possible.
Freelance Work
If you have skills like writing, graphic design, or programming, you can find freelance work online and complete projects from your RV. You can often do these jobs without a constant internet connection.
Online Business
Starting an online business is another way to make money while RVing. You can start a blog, sell products online, or offer consulting services.
Seasonal Work
Many RVers work seasonal jobs at campgrounds, national parks, and tourist attractions. These jobs can include campground hosts, tour guides, or maintenance workers.
Other seasonal jobs revolve around the holidays, including retail, delivery drivers, pumpkin patches, Christmas tree lots, and more.
Workamping
Workamping is a combination of work and camping. RVers can work at campgrounds, RV parks, and other outdoor locations in exchange for a free campsite and sometimes even a wage.
How REAL RVers Make Money While RVing (Long List of Jobs)
The following are all jobs that people from our RV Lifestyle Facebook group do from the road. Some are full-time RVers, while others are only part-time.
Some base their travel around where they work, while others work wherever they travel. Some are job positions, while others are companies RVers work for.
Hopefully, you can find something that resonates with you or open your eyes to a new possibility! We've included some links to related resources we have available.
Overall, there are many ways to make money while RVing, and the possibilities are endless. The key is to find something that you enjoy, and that fits your lifestyle.
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We have an entire article on how to find work camping jobs. We highly recommend you read the entire article, but here is a quick list of the resources.
Workamper News
Volunteer.gov
Amazon Camperforce
CampHost.org (Vista Creation)
Kamper Jobs
WorkampingJobs.com
Helping Hands
National Parks Arts Foundation: Artist in Residence Program
A camp host, or work camper (sometimes spelled workamper), is a person who does things around a campsite in exchange for a free camping spot. In some cases, camp hosts are also paid. Camp host jobs may be on a public or private campground, though each workamping opportunity works a little differently.
The duties of a camp host vary depending on the location, as do the camp host site’s amenities. Each RVer must decide whether the job is appropriate for them.
Mike Wendland is a multiple Emmy-award-winning Journalist, Podcaster, YouTuber, and Blogger, who has traveled with his wife, Jennifer, all over North America in an RV, sharing adventures and reviewing RV, Camping, Outdoor, Travel and Tech Gear for the past 12 years. They are leading industry experts in RV living and have written 18 travel books.
One Response to “115 Jobs REAL RVers Do To Make Money While RVing”
January 14, 2024at6:00 pm, Cindy Sanchez said:
I taught ESL before I retired from teaching. I would love to teach it online. Where do I go to look into this and sign up?