A common question for those RVer’s who would like to retire and go full-time in their RV, is what do I do for a hobby? For certain retirees who did not save up enough of a nest egg and/or need the extra money, the question might also be, what do I do for a job while I am a full-timer? The question of a job also comes about for those who have not yet reached retirement age, but would like to full-time in an RV and work from a beautiful location instead of an office.

Although, there are mostly minimal costs associated with full-time retirement RVing, site fees alone can run $400-$1000 a month (which most often includes electric, laundry, and propane) and if much traveling is involved, gas/diesel prices can be substantial since most RV’s get poor gas mileage.

So, what kinds of hobbies and jobs do retired full-timers and/or non-retired full-timers do? Here are some examples:

• Workcamping- Volunteering around a campground by hosting, cleaning, doing maintenance, etc. in exchange for site fees
• Computer support jobs
• Temporary employment- A job for 6 months out of the year while staying in the same place, then moving on.
• Entertainment business jobs- Sea World, Disney, Branson, Gatlinburg
• Artists – painters, etc.
• Jobs in the event circuit business- Ex. Taking photos at race events, producing the photos, and selling them on the circuit
• Medical Transcriptionist jobs
• Online index database jobs
• Proofreading
• Construction Jobs
• Repair Jobs
• Landscaping Jobs
• Traveling nurse jobs
• Part-time work as tour/charter bus driver, at private RV parks, at chain RV parks
• Volunteer work for National Park Service
• Volunteer work at retreat center
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ranger jobs
• Seasonal Park Ranger positions

If you are interested in learning more, here are further links:

For more information on Work Camping

For more information being a Working Full-timer

For more information on Used RVs to full time in or RV Sales for new RVs.