Jobs For Nomads

As a student who has caught the travel bug, coping can be pretty tricky. Between school responsibilities and trying to fund your education, it's hard to find the time and money to live out your travel dreams. If you're anything like me, you don't want to compromise between a valuable experience, a summer job, and having fun. So for my uncompromising nomads looking to scratch that itch and make money while doing so, here's a rundown of some cool alternative ways I've found to spend my summer breaks.

1. Tree Planting

Open-minded and looking to get out of the city? If so tree planting might interest you, but beware, it's definitely *not* for the faint of heart. Get ready to live in a tent for two months and come into contact with more bugs than you can imagine. On average a rookie will plant 2000 trees a day and make anywhere between 5-8 thousand dollars a season. It's dangerous work, but you get to meet like-minded people, and the payoff is oh so sweet.

2. Teach English

With a TEFL certification, you can start teaching English online or in a foreign country. Teaching English online is a great remote job that you can do anywhere so long as you have wifi. So if you're looking to make some extra dough during school or hoping to make some pocket cash while on the road, this is a great option. Or, if you are looking for a stationary opportunity while abroad, consider teaching in person. Some schools will even provide travel and accommodations!

4. Au Pair

Practice learning a language while living abroad with a host family. As an au pair, you take on a share of your host family's responsibility like child care, house cleaning, or dog sitting. Host families even provide spending money for your days off so you can go out and explore.

5. WorkAway.org

Work away is an immersive cultural exchange. Global travellers can find accommodations and food offered by hosts in exchange for light field or housework. Jobs vary from host to host, but some even provide minimum wage!

6. Lookout Observer

For those of you looking for some quality me-time, this could be an ideal job for you. Lookout observers detect wildfires in Canada's national parks between April to September and come out with a huge chunk of change. It's long hours with isolated conditions, but it will allow you to catch up on some reading and put your new-found quarantining skills to good use!

This summer, do something out of the ordinary while securing the mf bag! Learn new skills, step out of your comfort zone, immerse yourself in a different culture, and come back with a story or two to tell.