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JOBS IN GREAT PLACES
Where do you want to be tomorrow?THIS IS YOUR LIFE. GO LIVE IT.
Imagine if you were given a chance to embark on experiences that enhanced your life and the lives of others, changed the way you interact with the world around you, and connected you with the amazing places where you want to live. You don’t have to imagine anymore. Welcome to CoolWorks. We left the gate open – come on in and chase your dreams.
Featured Jobs / Employers
Rated “best outdoor camp in the country” by Outside Magazine. Come be part of something bigger!
- summer
Want to be a raft/adventure guide? Paid training, on-site housing, and swift-water certification!
- summer
Currently accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Season. Come spend your summer living and working in gorgeous Glacier National Park!
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Be a Environmental Science and Cultural Anthropology Intern in Iceland next Summer!
- summer
Introduce kids to rock climbing and help them achieve their goals!
- summer
Summer Camp in the Heart of USA's Lake Country? Yes, Please.
- summer
Connect-Unplug-Explore-Grow! Serve as a High Ropes Camp Counselor! (Male only positions available)
- summer
Help create unforgettable guest experiences as a Housekeeper while surrounded by the beauty of Olympic National Park!
- spring
- summer
- winter
One of the Best Paying Camp Jobs in Colorado! Be a Role Model, Make an Impact, and Explore the Mountains!
- summer
Whether you're looking for a job as a camp counselor, wrangler, backpacking & adventure leader, office position, media specialist - we have something for everyone. Hiring for May - August, 2024.
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Spend spring in the mountains! Hiring for flexible work agreements beginning March 3, 2025.
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Seeking Volunteers for Tibetan Aid Project's Benefit Gala, Taste and Tribute
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INSPIRATION & ENCOURAGEMENT
THE TRAIL AT YOUR FEET
You’re here because you breathe better at elevation. You believe that sandwiches taste progressively better the farther you get from the trailhead. You sleep best with your head in the open air and the sound of a backcountry stream singing you to sleep. You discover both solace and adventure in the Great Outdoors. You crave adventure, growth, and new experiences. Since 1995, CoolWorks has been the go-to source for Jobs In Great Places®. In many cases the opportunities you’ll find on our site come with room and board to make it easy for you to seize the day and go for it. Our Journals profile the exciting stories from fellow CoolWorkers to inspire you to take that next step. The Job Seeker’s Guide is a collection of the best advice we can offer you, from resources on how to best advocate for yourself, in-depth answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we hear, and topics it might not have occurred to you to consider when pondering this lifestyle. Whether you are still discovering your passion, need a seasonal career, or just feel the call to change paths, we’ve got everything you need to help you find your next great adventure.
Sharing The Journey
Ashleigh
My journey into seasonal life began in the summer of 2019. I was approaching my senior year of college as a Creative Writing major at the University of Iowa, and after just spending…
Sarah
I always tell people who ask me about seasonal work absolutely do it. Doesn’t matter what age, or where you’re from. If you have a love of nature, adventure, travel, and meeting the…
Ryan
My love for hiking began the summer before high school. I left the inner city of Chicago to go on a two week expedition in Colorado with Outward Bound. We went backpacking, rafting…
Bethany
I fell for Yosemite hard. The winter sparkles in the Sierra Nevada. The summer smells of Bay Laurel, duff and smoke. Happiness can be fleeting and contentment can be elusive, but I found…
Kind Words From Our Fans
Just wanted to say thank you for CoolWorks! Both of my sons 18 and 21, have made their way from where we live in North Carolina to Nantucket, MA; Jackson Hole, WY; and in a few weeks Vail, Colorado because of your service. I’m a big fan and share CoolWorks whenever I can. CoolWorks is the road less traveled. My kids will find their paths someday and look back at these jobs as great adventures where they learned a lot about the world and themselves. I’m looking forward to my retirement when I can browse your offerings for some adventure of my own.
DJ Father of CoolWorks Job Seekers
“I worked at Yellowstone National Park a few summers ago. I put all of my stuff into storage and just went for it! To this day, it is still one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I got to know the park so well and am still friends with the people I met there.”
Dani CoolWorker from New York