Make a positive impact on the climate and environment, gain valuable leadership skills, and explore rugged landscapes while serving with the Montana Conservation Corps!
- spring
- summer
- fall
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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
Discover adventures in the heart of Glacier National Park! Now hiring for summer 2025!
- summer
One of the Best Paying Camp Jobs in Colorado! Be a Role Model, Make an Impact, and Explore the Mountains!
- summer
Rated “best outdoor camp in the country” by Outside Magazine. Come be part of something bigger!
- summer
Spend summer in the mountains of Colorado and play a positive role in a child's life!
- summer
See the United States in 33 days on the Epic Road Trip!
- summer
Learn artisan trade skills! Buddhist Sacred Art project - includes Room and Board
- year round
Are you a fun, outgoing adventurer who wants to share your love of the outdoors with others?
- spring
- summer
- fall
Make a Difference in Young Lives as a Youth Development Island Camp Mentor!
- summer
Guide campers on wilderness trips in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ontario!
- summer
Work with sled dogs, guide dog sleds in Routt National Forest southwest of Steamboat Springs, CO
- winter
Horse & Guest Wrangler for Fun, Upscale Natural Horsemanship Guest Ranch
- spring
- summer
- fall
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
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…
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…
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
Seasonal work completely changed my life! If it weren’t for one summer job as a wrangler in Colorado, I would have headed to the big city and missed the chance to start a career I love in an unexpected and completely amazing place! Who knew you could start a PR firm in Montana?Courtenay S. Cool Works' Fan and Seasonal Job Alumni
“We are 100% happy with the number and quality of candidates that came to us through your website. Mainly, it is super helpful to have applications from folks that understand the nature of seasonal employment.”