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Summer Camp Jobs, How to get them and what to expect

Hey Jim, With which camp in Maine did you take a position? Kathi

Tagged: jobs, lokanda, camp, summer

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Working at Dornans in Tetons, Whats to do in area?

Dornans...I have such great memories of Dornan's. I never worked there, but when I lived and worked in Yellowstone, my boyfriend and I spent many summer weekends climbing in the Tetons. The Dornan'... Continue

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Anyone else having a hard time finding something for this summer?

Hey Erin, Are you guys open to finding your own place? Give these guys a look; they're new on the site: http://www.coolworks.com/profile/campbells-r might also be a cool little town to live in. Continue

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Hometown:: Born and raised in Carlisle, PA - drove west at 18, never went back.

About Me:: Live outside Bozeman, MT. Had a house in Playa del Carmen, Mexico until recently. Now we're FREE and on the scope for our next 'off-season' cool place.

Been working CoolWorks since 1997 - a year after Bill invented it. Before that, worked seasonally for 15 years or so in and around YNP.

What's important to me?
My relationships - I have wonderful people in my life.
My dog - only a mother could love him.
My health - being able to move my body on skis, bikes, skateboard, feet
Mother Earth - The space and quiet she gives me to breathe.

I try to be a good friend and leave a small footprint on our planet. I don't go a day without a good belly laugh.

Website:: www.coolworks.com

Last Seasonal Job:: Waiting tables at the Sacagawea Inn - an historic hotel in Three Forks, MT

Favorite Seasonal Job:: Had some fun times at Pahaska Tepee Resort, next to the east entrance of Yellowstone. But the best experience I had was getting to volunteer in the Yellowstone backcountry.

Dream Job:: Definately doin' it!

Life is a delicate negotiation.

Front yard and the Bridgers, January 08

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."
- Mother Teresa

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Like Aspen, Jackson turns to subsidized housing to keep local populace.

"This place will turn into Disneyland if we don’t have anybody that actually lives here." Christine Walker, director of the Teton County Housing Authority, which works to provide affordable housing for Jackson workers to keep the Wyoming resort town viable. - Aspen Times

Posted on February 18th, 2008 at 2:23pm — No Comments (Add)

Winter employers now recruiting

Hey everybody
We've had a lot of winter employers come back on the site the last couple weeks to recruit for their upcoming season. Lots of ski resorts, satellite businesses in ski resort towns (most of those offer ski passes too) and some Arizona guest ranches that have a long winter season - October - May. So now's the time to snag your winter job. Get it lined out so you can play s… Continue

Posted on August 8th, 2007 at 9:49am — 1 Comment (Add)

Dishwashing around the United States

I was listening to an episode of This American Life today called Road Trip!
One of the stories was about this guy that travels from dishwashing job to dishwashing job on the Greyhound.
He's written a book called: Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States
by Pete Jordan
Here's a short excerpt about the book from Amazon:
"For 12 years, Jordan (aka Dishwasher Pete) tramped about the U.S. washing dishes. Despite a… Continue

Posted on June 21st, 2007 at 3:12pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Everyone likes profile photos

We’ve noticed that there are a lot of profiles with the ‘grey shadow men’ as the profile pic. Our hopeful vision was that MyCoolworks would be a place where folks could come and share their seasonal lifestyles AND photos. Everyone would feel comfortable, we’d all make fun new friends and learn about cool new places and adventures. And so far most of that is true!... except the photos.… Continue

Posted on June 18th, 2007 at 4:48pm — 1 Comment (Add)

"Didn't know I could run that fast..."

This is an excerpt of an email a friend sent me this morning - she lives and works in Yellowstone at Mammoth. Made me chuckle and remember a few of my close calls. Thought it was worth a share.

"So last night I head out for a walk and choose the campground thinking I'll avoid the irritable cow elk that are roaming about w/their new calves. I'm just a few minutes up the campground loop minding my own business and out of nowhere! comes this cow elk running at me at FULL SPEED - let me say… Continue

Posted on June 8th, 2007 at 4:24pm — 3 Comments (Add)

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At 11:07pm on May 7th, 2008, Danielle Fredendall said…: Hi Kathi! Luke and I are staying in Jackson for the summer, Signal didn't work out unfortunatly and we thought about Alaska but with travel costs and the shorter season up there we we're sure if we could swing it financially. And the thought of leaving the Tetons made us both sad! It's funny you contacted me because I was just thinking about you! A friend and I just did a float on the Green River around Moab and the shuttle driver who took us to our put in reminded me of you, her name was Kristy but I kept wanting to call her Kathi... Anyway, we're looking forward to the summer but with all the snow in the mountains it's going to be awhile before we can do anything too high. How have you been?

At 7:00pm on April 30th, 2008, Jason Kemple said…: Hey Kathi - you are absolutely right! I've got a few more payments to make and then *most* of my debt is gone! I love the quote you left. Seems like you've been everywhere! I do have a question for you... if someone like me wants to take a seasonal job at any of these places... is there any way I could bring my cat LOL? I'm sure they probably dont accept pets in the dorms... just curious since you mentioned you have a dog.

At 6:07pm on April 30th, 2008, Jim Tobin said…: At 6:05pm on April 30th, 2008, Jim Tobin said…
Tripp Lake Camp in Poland, Me. Not sure what the counsulars or the instructors get. The good money I'm talking about is in the kitchen. I'll be returning as a baker. They also have a boys camp, not sure of the name. You can write and ask. Go to Tripplakecamp.com Delete Comment

At 4:04pm on April 8th, 2008, Dan said…: Been close,I drove that way to get down here and was going to stay in the Patagonia state park or whatever it is, but didn't make it far enough that day and it was to close for the next day.

Bozeman, I got a job in Glacier this year.

At 12:53pm on April 7th, 2008, Dan said…: Yeah I am running it in the winter and then escaping the heat National park style in the summer.
It's not too bad.
Where are you working this summer?

At 12:54am on April 3rd, 2008, Dan said…: Thanks for checking out the photos.
Its the sunnit of South Sister in Oregon, it's not a technical climb but it's physically demanding so if you are ever in OR. give it a shot.
If you are anywhere near Puerto Vallarta just sign up on the website and well bring the organics to your door.
-DigityDan

At 2:40pm on April 1st, 2008, Tim Calabrese said…: You make me smile,in your pic it looks like your having fun.Thank-you for cheering me up.
Thanks
Tim Calabrese

At 6:19pm on February 7th, 2008, Lucy said…: Hi Kathi! Just wanted to let you know that I will be doing yet another coolworks job this summer! I will be going to West Glacier Village and working front desk at their two locations! I have always wanted to see Glacier National Park, so I'm looking forward to it!!

At 7:46am on January 12th, 2008, angel said…: hi i,m angel worked in west a winter and a couple summers just got back from denali lets chsat sometime adios amiga yellowstone that too say a lilabout me

At 8:25pm on January 11th, 2008, Joshua said…: hi Kathi I'm 25, the pretty girl standing next to me is Nameel she's 13. We're Both looking to relocate to higher ground. Maybe Montana or Colorado. Looking for Wrangler/Ranch hand work. Know any where that might be able to use a young cowboy and his Arabian princess?