Live-In • Lifestyle • Vocation • NJ · NY · PA · CT
Innkeeper positions, live-in patient care, college internships, group housing roles, and more — meaningful work that includes a place to call home.
Ideal Candidates
Life experience, warmth, and stability — you've spent decades hosting, caring, and managing. This is your second chapter done right.
⭐ Top MatchKids have flown the nest and the house feels too big. Trade it for a role where your hospitality skills shine every single day.
⭐ Top MatchService-oriented, community-minded, and deeply hospitable. Your calling fits these roles better than any résumé can describe.
⭐ Top MatchDiscipline, reliability, and a service mindset. Military couples transitioning to civilian life thrive in structured live-in roles.
✦ Great FitOne or both partners with nursing, caregiving, or CNA backgrounds — live-in patient care roles were made for you.
✦ Great FitReady to leave the cubicle for something with meaning? These roles offer housing, purpose, and a complete lifestyle reset.
Good FitEarn real inn management experience with free housing included. Perfect for co-ops, summer internships, or semester placements at historic properties.
🎓 Intern ReadySmall inns need social media, event planning, and operations help. Bring your classroom skills into a real boutique business setting.
🎓 Intern ReadyLive-in patient care and senior companion roles offer paid housing alongside supervised clinical-adjacent experience for qualifying programs.
🎓 Intern ReadyNot in school yet — or taking a year off? Live-in roles provide structure, income, housing, and life skills that no classroom can replicate.
Good FitSmall groups sharing values around sustainability, hospitality, or service — some properties welcome 2–4 residents with shared responsibilities and reduced rent.
🏘️ Group ReadyAmeriCorps, faith-based service corps, and nonprofit volunteer teams often need live-in placements. Several properties on this platform welcome groups of 2–6.
🏘️ Group ReadyUniversity programs placing 2–4 students together in a property for a semester or year — structured, supervised, and with housing costs dramatically reduced.
🏘️ Group ReadyTwo friends or colleagues relocating together. Some hybrid innkeeper roles accommodate co-workers splitting shifts and sharing on-site housing.
Good FitStories From Our Community
"We retired and had no idea what to do next. Within three months of finding our innkeeper position, we had purpose, community, and a beautiful home — all at once."— Robert & Linda T., Resident Innkeepers, DeBary Inn, Summit NJ
"My semester internship at a historic inn gave me more practical experience than two years of classroom hospitality courses. And I didn't pay rent for four months."— Maya S., Hospitality Management Student, Rutgers University
"Our AmeriCorps team of four found a group placement through this platform. We shared an on-site house, split inn duties, and built friendships that will last a lifetime."— Jordan K., AmeriCorps Service Member, New Jersey
Current Openings
The DeBary Inn is a historic, beloved bed & breakfast in the heart of Summit, New Jersey. We are seeking a warm, service-oriented couple to become the resident heart of our property — managing daily operations, welcoming guests, overseeing breakfast service, and maintaining the gracious character our guests return for. Beautiful on-site private quarters included. This is a rare opportunity to live and work in one of New Jersey's most charming historic inns.
Elderly couple in Morristown, NJ seeks a compassionate couple for around-the-clock care, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and companionship. Private suite provided. CNA or caregiving experience preferred but not required.
20-acre estate in Somerset Hills seeks a reliable couple or individual for grounds maintenance, light construction, and property management. Renovated 2BR cottage on property. Owner travels frequently — trustworthy, self-directed applicants only.
8-room bed & breakfast in the Hudson Valley seeks an experienced or enthusiastic couple to manage weekend and seasonal operations. Renovated carriage house apartment on property. Stunning surroundings — ideal for those who love nature and guests equally.
The DeBary Inn in Summit, NJ is offering a paid hospitality internship for college students studying hotel management, tourism, business, or related fields. Interns gain hands-on experience in front desk operations, breakfast service, event coordination, and social media marketing for a real boutique property. On-site housing provided in a private room. Academic credit coordination available.
A charming Princeton-area inn seeks a creative marketing student to manage Instagram/Facebook content, assist with event setups, and support guest experience initiatives. Great portfolio opportunity. On-site room available at reduced cost.
Ideal for nursing, social work, or psychology students. Provide companionship, light assistance, and daily check-ins to an independent senior in Greenwich. Private bedroom in upscale home. Supervision and structured learning objectives provided.
A beloved Cape May inn is seeking a team of 3–4 seasonal staff members who want to live and work together. Shared staff house (4BR) on property. Ideal for college friend groups, service corps teams, or young hospitality professionals looking for a memorable summer season.
Nonprofit seeks a team of 2–3 trained caregivers to share on-site housing at a small residential care home in Philadelphia. Rotating shifts covered by the group. Ideal for nursing students, social workers, or AmeriCorps members. Structured placement, full benefits.
Large Hudson Valley estate seeks a 2-person team (couple or colleagues) to manage grounds, guest bookings, and event support. Separate 2BR cottage on property for the team. Combined role with flexible division of responsibilities. Weekend events throughout summer and fall.
For Students & Universities
LiveIn Careers partners with hospitality programs, nursing schools, and business departments to offer structured live-in internships. No rent stress. Real experience. Academic credit where applicable.
We work with Rutgers, Montclair State, Seton Hall, Cornell, and more to align placements with academic requirements.
Every intern listing on this platform includes on-site housing — either free or significantly subsidized.
Employers provide learning objectives, check-ins, and reference letters. We're not just placing students — we're launching careers.
Hospitality, Business, Nursing, Social Work, Marketing, Environmental Studies, Communications — all have a place here.
For Teams, Corps & Communities
Some properties welcome not just individuals or couples — but small teams. Apply as a group, split responsibilities, share housing costs, and build something meaningful together.
Volunteer teams needing year-round housing while completing service commitments in NJ, NY, PA, or CT.
2–6 PeopleProfessors placing a group of 3–4 students in a live-in experiential learning program for a semester.
Semester PlacementsSmall groups with shared values — sustainability, hospitality, faith — seeking property roles with communal living.
Values-BasedTwo to four people applying together for shared estate, inn, or care team roles — housing and income split fairly.
Flexible ArrangementsThe Process
Are you a couple, a solo candidate, a college student, or a group? Each has its own listings, requirements, and housing arrangements.
Filter by role type, location, and group size. Save listings and reach out directly using the contact on each posting.
Most placements include an on-site visit before any commitment — so both sides can ensure the fit is right.
Once matched, your home and career begin together. For groups and interns, onboarding support is included.
For Employers, Innkeepers & Property Owners
Post your opening and reach exactly the right candidates — retired couples, college interns, or a small team — all actively seeking live-in roles in the Northeast.