Would you work at the world’s most remote post office? It’s more than 700 miles from the nearest hospital, electricity is limited, and summer temperatures in the area can dip to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Well, hundreds of people want to do just that. Each year, the U.K. Antarctic Heritage Trust hires four postmasters to live on Goudier Island in Antarctica from November to March, maintaining the historic British site while serving thousands of tourists. Duties include sorting mail, selling stamps, greeting visitors, and collecting environmental data, including tallying the number of local penguins. Working at the “Penguin Post Office” isn’t glamorous; there’s no running water, internet, or cellphone reception, and the team sleeps in bunk beds in a small lodge. But however harsh the conditions, applications came in this year from people all over the globe. This opportunity requires hard work, says Sarah Blythe, communications and engagement lead of the trust, but participants get a chance to have a big impact on the island: “By working there, you are actively trying to protect, preserve, and share the stories of Antarctica heritage.”