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Work-Stay at Wells Gray Village

May 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026

Join the 2026

Village Builder

Be part of a select group who will help turn our 400-acre RV park, campsite, and forest into a living Smart Village prototype. We're inviting hands-on builders, technologists, creatives, and community-minded humans to live on the land, help run the hospitality, and co-create the features and events that will define our first village.

Apply for 2026 See open roles
May 1
2026 start
2–5mo
Flexible duration
6roles
Open positions
400ac
Private land

The arrangement

Skilled work
traded for land

This program is a work-stay arrangement: your RV site is covered, and in return you help us run and build the first Smart Village prototype.

While compensation is not available during the program, outstanding contributors may be invited into longer-term paid roles.

A personal RV is required, and you must be able to cook your own food. Program dates: May 1st – September 30, 2026.

What you get
  • Free RV site for your stay (power, water, sani)
  • Full village amenity access
  • Community participation
  • Hands-on village-building experience
  • Real portfolio work
  • Possibility of paid role for outstanding contributors
What you bring
  • Your own RV
  • Ability to cook your own food
  • A specific skill (see roles below)
  • A few weeks minimum — full season welcome
  • Builder mindset

Open positions

2026
cohort roles

Village Operations & Guest Experience
01
Village Operations & Guest Experience
You help keep the campsite and small golf course running smoothly — check-ins, guest support, cleaning, simple admin, and making sure shared spaces feel welcoming and organized.
Land, Grounds & Maintenance Steward
02
Land, Grounds & Maintenance Steward
You maintain the physical environment — firepits, signage, facilities, repairs, mowing, trails, and general upkeep.
Builder / Maker / Fabrication Lead
03
Builder / Maker / Fabrication Lead
You help build cabins, domes, platforms, small structures, and eventually operate the CNC/makerspace setup.
Tech & Village AI Systems
04
Tech & Village AI Systems
You help to set up and maintain the village’s tech layer — internet, sensors, comms, walkie system, simple dashboards, and experimental AI-assisted workflows.
Media, Story & Events Producer
05
Media, Story & Events Producer
You film, photograph, document builds, create engaging short-form content.
Community & Culture Weaver
06
Community & Culture Weaver
You help shape the rhythms of village life — helping with hosting events, coordinating between team and guests.

2026 season

Season
timeline

Now
Applications open
Submit your application. Tell us your background, your skill, and why you want to build this.
Winter 2026
Cohort selection
We review applications and select the 2026 cohort. Selected applicants are notified and onboarded.
May 1, 2026
Season begins
Arrive on site. Set up your RV, get oriented, and begin your role in the village.
Sep 30, 2026
Season closes
The 2026 season ends. Top contributors may be invited into paid roles for 2027.

Come and
build with us.

Tell us who you are, what you build, and when you can come. A few weeks or a full season — we're looking for people who want to be part of something real.

Apply now
Must have your own RV
A few weeks minimum — full season (May 1–Sep 30) welcome
All skill levels welcome — we value attitude over résumé
Village work at Wells Gray