Make some extra cash with these jobs during the summer season.
Are you thinking about delving into the world of care or housekeeping to make some extra money this summer? Well, you’re in luck as the summer season provides lots of opportunities in childcare, pet care and housekeeping.
Here are a few tips on making the most of the summer season:
1. School holidays means childcare
As many working parents unfortunately don’t get the same amount of time off as their children they usually have to find alternative childcare arrangements to bridge the gap. And as not all parents are lucky enough to have grandma living around the corner, reinforcements must be brought in. This is where you come in.
Ideally, you should start looking for available childcare jobs a few weeks before the end of term. On Care.com you can actively offer your services as a caregiver or housekeeper and easily create an impressive profile. This is a great way to find parents in your area that are desperately looking for support during the summer holidays.
2. When they’re on holiday
Emptying the letterbox, cutting the grass, watering the plants, stocking the fridge at the end of the holiday – the range of summer jobs around the house and garden is never-ending when the family is away on holiday. Luckily for you, this provides lots of job opportunities.
Housesitting is a holiday service that is becoming more and more popular. If you are capable of doing so, you can offer to live in the house while the family are abroad. This service is more often than not undertaken by someone who already knows the family.
Advertise your holiday fill-in services in your neighbourhood and list the services you are willing to provide. You can post your advertisement on the bulletin boards in supermarkets, the post office or on lampposts around the area. You can also search for jobs online and advertise your skills through your profile on Care.com.
3. Summer pet care
It is not only kids that need taking care of during the summer months – cats, dogs, fish & co. should not be forgotten either! If the family goes on holiday, of course, someone is going to have to take care of their pets. To make the most of this, offer yourself as a pet sitter during the summer months. You can offer to call by and check up on the animals and feed them, etc., or offer to board them in your own home for the duration of the holiday. Whichever you decide to go for, you can find potential employers on Care.com.
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