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Resource List: Housing/Workstay

May 18, 20239 min read

Copy and Pasted from r/roomandboard on reddit. I'm also going to add two videos from someone who has worked in one of these programs as a warning to do your research. When you are interested in a program, make sure to look at honest reviews from people who have done it to understand the pros and cons.


It would be great to organize resources such as this one onto an international website using the resource list website /effective resource list criteria from my other post. Only accesible resources would be put on the site, no non-profits with stringent requirements.


There are a ton of subreddits that bark up the same tree, I'm going to highlight a couple of them to get us started; both r/wwoof, and r/intentionalcommunity and their resources, are global in scope and reach, regardless of disability, finances, and sometimes pets, both resources can be explored by families instead of just one or two people...

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (wwoof), is a loose network of international organizations that facilitate homestays on organic farms.

WWOOF Organizations connect people who want to live and learn on organic farms and smallholdings with people who want to share their lifestyles, teach new skills and welcome volunteer help. There are places in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Oceania.

WWOOF hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to stay and learn about organic/biological growing and farming. WWOOF Volunteers give hands on help and have an interest in learning about organic farming and gaining skills in sustainable ways of living.

WWOOF is a network of national organizations. They have local knowledge and up to date information about WWOOF volunteering in their country. To become involved in the WWOOF community either at home or away explore the drop down menu above or list below and connect with the local WWOOF organization directly.

An Intentional Community is a planned residential community designed from the start to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork.

The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, or political, or religious, or spiritual vision and sometimes follow an alternative lifestyle.

They typically share responsibilities and resources. Intentional communities include collective households, cohousing communities, coliving, ecovillages, monasteries, communes, survivalist retreats, kibbutzim, ashrams, and housing cooperatives.

The Foundation for Intentional Communities- https://www.ic.org/directory/

Most people make listings and then forget about them. The best way to get into an intentional community is by networking or starting your own.

Federation of Egalitarian Communities- https://www.thefec.org/

Cohousing Association of the United States- https://www.cohousing.org/find-cohousing/finding-cohousing/

Global Ecovillage Network- https://ecovillage.org/

Eastern Orthodox Directory of Male or Female Monastic Communities in North America- https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/directories/monasteries/ (The Orthodox don't have "nuns", men and woman are both monks)

Global list of Eastern Orthodox monasteries- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eastern_Orthodox_monasteries

Roman Catholic Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life- http://www.gcatholic.org/orders/index.htm


Buddhist Monasteries: You can stay at a monastery as a monk/nun or as a lay-person. A lay person does work around the monastery. This is not a good option if you are in debt or disabled. The places I have seen are LGBT+ friendly.

Rainbow Family- unofficial site- http://welcomehome.org/rainbow/

more subs:

Room and Board Jobs-

Working for The National Park Service-

National Parks are a great place to get a fresh start, here is a taste of what you can find for Room and Board employment in Yellowstone National Park:

Xanterra is one of the main United States National Parks Concessionaires and they operate all of the Yellowstone Park Lodges and Hotels- https://www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/join-our-team/

The General Stores in Yellowstone NP are operated by Delaware North- https://www.delawarenorth.com/venues/yellowstone-general-stores

Hospitals and Clinics in Yellowstone are operated by Medcor- https://www.medcor.com/yellowstone/

Gas Stations, Mechanics, and Tow-Trucks are operated by YPSS- http://www.ypss.com/

Volunteering in Yellowstone NP- is probably the best thing ever, and yes they feed you, house you. and clothe you, this is where you get to go into the field with the animals, or hike the trails doing trail maintenance, or camp in the backcountry in places normal people can't go.

The Student Conservation Association- You want to get some of the best jobs in the park? becoming an intern with The SCA is the best place to start- https://www.thesca.org/ -These individuals work on trails, assist with bear management, perform backcountry patrols, assist park visitors, and much more. SCA also places volunteers at hundreds of other national and state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, and other areas...

The USNPS Volunteer Portal- https://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm -Each year more than 85,000 volunteers donate more than 3,000,000 hours of service in the national parks. The program uses voluntary help in a way that is mutually beneficial to the National Park Service and the volunteer. Learn more about volunteer opportunities in Yellowstone.

Yellowstone Forever- https://www.yellowstone.org/ -Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, providing education and philanthropic opportunities to visitors. Yellowstone Forever has employment and volunteerism opportunities for individuals who wish to live and work in Yellowstone. These opportunities include seasonal, year-round, and volunteer positions at our Yellowstone Forever offices and throughout the park.

The Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps- https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/yccjobs.htm

The Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a summer employment program (more like a summer camp) for people ages 15 through 18. This residential program begins in mid-June and continues through mid-August. Crews gain a better understanding of park management by rehabilitating trails, repairing bridges and boardwalks, and working on an assortment of resource management, maintenance, and research-related projects. A wide spectrum of environmental education and outdoor recreation opportunities are offered as part of the program.

whew...All of that, in just ONE National Park... and we have more than one park... you should see what they have at The Grand Canyon- https://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/who-we-are/careers/...

Since 1995, CoolWorks has been a leader in connecting people seeking meaningful and exciting work with the employers who are looking for their enthusiasm, energy, and knowledge.

We believe that you can and should LOVE YOUR JOB, and we want to help make that happen! We feature job opportunities in great places — from NATIONAL PARKS to SKI RESORTS, DUDE RANCHES to RETREAT CENTERS, and everything in between.


You have to use “employer housing” search filter. Categories: Administrative, Summer Camp, Transportation, Culinary, Guest Services, Tour Guide, Housekeeping, Resorts, Supervisors, Retail

Are you looking for opportunities to work, travel, play, live, learn, help, create, experience and grow? Come explore, dream, discover, do and thrive with Backdoorjobs.com!

Workaway International (not to be confused with Workaway)- https://www.workaway.com/

Workaway International gives you the opportunity to: Work in the USA at world class Country Clubs, earn US Dollars, gain valuable international work experience whilst improving your skills and your marketability, explore the USA through arranged trips or travel independently. We offer you…a flight to and from the USA, a guaranteed job, free medical insurance upon selection, comprehensive support structures both at home and in the USA and more...

Ortega National Parks- https://ortegaparks.com/

Ortega Family Enterprises specializes in the retail and hospitality industries and operates retail stores, National Park Service concessions, restaurants and hotels. (not every location has accommodation)

Xanterra Travel Collection believes people are our most valuable resource. Our success depends upon highly motivated, committed, and competent people who share our vision and work together to attain it, while our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee.

The Lookout Jobs page is a collection of Lookout Jobs, both paid and volunteer. Postings include lookouts for the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and others. FFLA volunteer lookout opportnities and from other programs may also be listed. The posting period typically begins December 1 and goes through spring time of any given fire season year.

Launched and conceptualized in 1997, GoAbroad first set out to fill the information gap between students with a desire to travel abroad and companies offering international programs. As the travel industry has evolved and access to opportunities to see the world has grown, our mission has transformed into something much greater than building a bridge between travelers and organizations: we’ve developed and evolved over the past two decades to meet the ever-changing needs of travelers, positioning ourselves as the resource for meaningful travel around the world.

Work Camping, often referred to as "Workamping", is one of the fastest growing trends in the American job market. In most cases, work campers (both individuals and couples) with their own RV offer their labor as a camp host maintaining a recreational facility in exchange for a free camping site plus wages.

Workers On Wheels is for RVers and Campers and "Helps You Earn Your Living … While Enjoying the RVing Lifestyle"

Welcome to Workamper News—your #1 resource for Workamping! Available for both Workampers and employers, Workamper News has been the premier source for connecting RV lovers and potential employers for more than two decades.

Are you a Workamper? If you work in exchange for something of value and sleep in a RV at night, you are indeed! From coast to coast, there are many positions available for Workampers—or those still dreaming of an RV lifestyle—to work and play on the road. Let us put you in touch with the perfect opportunity to meet your Workamping needs.

Are you an RVer looking for a campground job? This site is viewed thousands of times every single day by RVers and employers. Employers can submit listings for volunteer work camping positions, paid positions or a combination of both. Positions can be seasonal, temporary, short or long term, full or part time. RV workers can submit a detailed online resume to let employers know they are available.

Campground Hosting in the USNF-

A good place to start is your local National Forest Ranger District, and search for 'Volunteer', or you can also contact a National Forest Ranger District's Volunteer Coordinator... .

here is the National Forest(s) Main Site for Volunteering

many, many National Forest Campground Hosts get paid a small stipend

Crusin'

All Cruise Jobs not only provides you with latest cruise ship jobs but also valuable information for job seekers. Use the information on this page to enhance your Resume, prepare for the interview and increase your chances of landing a cruise ship job of your dreams.

BoatJobsOnly.com- https://boatjobsonly.com/

BoatJobsOnly.com is your source for experienced boating industry workers & employers... Whether you're looking for a new career, or you're looking for the perfect candidate, BoatJobsOnly is for you.

With about 50 new subscribers per day, on average. With over 15,000 active job-seekers and an average of 60,000 unique job views per month, there is no better place to find qualified candidates for your maritime positions.

Looking for travel jobs and adventures? Searching for employment on board cruise ships? You have come to the right place. Cruise ship jobs enable you to travel the world and get paid for it. Spend your winters in the Caribbean and your summers in Alaska or travel to remote and exotic ports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America and all over the world aboard a luxury cruise ship.

The combined brands of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. employ over 30,000 shipboard crew from over 110 different countries.

Viking Cruises is a cruise line providing river and ocean cruises, with operations based in Basel, Switzerland. It has two divisions, Viking River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises. As of July 2018, it operates a fleet of 62 river vessels and 6 ocean ships, offering cruises along the rivers and oceans of North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia, Egypt, China and Southeast Asia

The Love Boat, baby...

The line has 18 ships cruising global itineraries that are marketed to both American and international passengers.

Carnival Cruise lines- https://jobs.carnival.com/

Carnival is the largest cruise line in the world, based on passengers carried annually, and total number of ships in fleet.*

Royal Caribbean operates twenty-six ships, including the four largest cruise ships in the world, and has six additional ships on order.

American Cruise Lines- https://www.aclcareers.com/

Cargo ships, freighters, and tankers...

You can watch this dudes YouTube Channel for some good info, and advice on Merchant Mariners, he films the daily life on a cargo ship, and helpful advice on how to get into the biz...

These guy are looking for deck hands, ship mates, and crew mates

Think LinkedIn... but for Cargo Ships

Hapag-Lloyd AG is a German international shipping and container transportation company. It is currently the world's fifth largest container carrier in terms of vessel capacity.

Maersk, is a Danish business conglomerate with activities in the transport, logistics and energy sectors. Maersk has been the largest container ship and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996.

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) is a Swiss-Italian international shipping line. The company operates in all major ports of the world. It is the world's second-largest shipping line in terms of container vessel capacity.

Scrimpboats, Crabboats, actual Fishin'boats , and Fishing/Packing Ships...

The fishing industry offers a lot of jobs, previous experience is not necessary for most of the jobs. Whether you want to work as a deckhand, on an at-sea processor, or at a land-based seafood processor, there is also other fishing industry support jobs, like boat tenders...

only costs $4.00 to sign up, to look at jobs, and a good place to get ideas on what's out there...

Crew members are paid a crew share rate for each trip completed. Entry level earnings can range from $3000 - $3600 per trip. A single trip takes approximately 21-25 days to complete. Crew can expect to work about 3 trips on average in a 65 day contract. ($10,00 for 2 months ain't bad)

If you are searching for excitement and an unforgettable experience, Silver Bay Seafoods would love to offer YOU a unique opportunity to live and work in Alaska for the season with lodging, food, and transportation provided.

Trident is a fully-integrated seafood company; no matter where you choose to join us in the process, you will play an integral role in providing the highest quality seafood products to our customers.

Miscellaneous

Volunteer in another country. Must have a bachelor’s degree.

For ages 16-24. Get your GED and training for jobs, mostly trade jobs.

Wildland Fire Fighter/Fire Lines- https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/fire/careers

Live in Building Superintendent / Maintenence / Apartment Manager- indeed / simplyhired / etc.

Join the Circus:

Become a Mercenary:

French Foreign Legion- https://en.legion-recrute.com/



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