If you love cherries or anything to do with cherries, today’s podcast will be especially interesting to you. I am interviewing a representative from Cherry Republic as well as one of the company’s current Workampers.

Madison Partak is the recruitment manager for Cherry Republic, which is located in Glen Arbor, Mich. She is joined by Michael Ristow, who is just wrapping up a fun summer season Workamping for the firm.

The company operates six locations throughout Michigan, but only hires Workampers for its retail store in Glen Arbor. The city is in an especially beautiful part of the state, right on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Madison is hiring Workampers right now for full-time jobs starting in May and continuing through October. They work with customers to help them find products in the store, work the register, help stock shelves, and provide great customer service.

Workampers also ensure the store is clean and tidy, and that the dishes used to serve food are clean. All hours are paid starting at $13 per hour.

Cherry Republic is looking for three Workamping couples to help them next year, but they are also open to hiring solos and families. The only restriction is the campground used to house Workampers does not allow dogs.

The company works with a local campground situated within a few miles of Glen Arbor to house Workampers. The site is free, but Workampers pay about $30 per month for electricity.

Workampers generally put in 38 to 40 hours a week and work five days a week with two consecutive days off. Days off are usually scheduled for the middle of the week because weekends can get busy.

The stores themselves are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, but that scales back a bit in the shoulder seasons before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.

No special skills are needed to work at Cherry Republic other than a strong desire to provide great customer service in a busy retail setting. Madison encouraged Workampers to explore the company’s website to get a flavor for the types of products it sells and the services it provides.

Reading reviews is a good way for Workampers to understand what customers expect when visiting the retail stores.

The Glen Arbor area of Michigan is very beautiful with endless options for biking, hiking and kayaking. It is right next to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. The closest big city is Traverse City, which is 40 minutes away.

Detroit is about four hours away, which is home to many museums and attractions. Historic Mackinaw Island is about three hours away. By traveling an hour further north, people can reach Sault St. Marie, where all the big ships pass through the Soo Locks. It’s also an access point to Canada.

For more information about the company, visit www.cherryrepublic.com. To apply for a job, send a resume to Madison at talent@cherryrepublic.com.

Today’s episode is brought to you by the featured employers at Workamper.com  These Workamper Employers have taken the extra step to share some photos and detailed information about their Workamper programs with you. Check them out today!

Opportunities exist for solos, couples and families, whether they are full-time, part-time, seasonal or even long-term jobs. Some are income opportunities and others involve volunteering at locations throughout the United States. Go to www.workamper.com/fe to meet the featured employers today.

If you are an employer seeking to hire Workampers, then you can learn how to benefit from year-round recruiting by becoming a Featured Employer. Visit www.workamper.com/fedetails.

That’s all I have for this week’s show. Next time, I will be speaking with another employer who is looking for volunteers to work in a national forest on Long Island, N.Y. I’ll have that interview on the next episode of The Workamper Show.

If you like these interviews, please consider leaving a review wherever you download the episodes. Thanks for listening!