4 Seasonal Side Gigs To Try This Spring
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As the seasons change, maybe you are thinking it is time to change side gigs or take one on. Luckily for you, spring is the perfect time to refresh and also offers plenty of flexible, high-demand opportunities that fit around a busy schedule and can help you meet your financial goals faster.
Whether you’re looking to cover monthly expenses, save for a trip or simply boost your earnings, these spring side gigs can offer steady income with minimal startup costs. From outdoor gigs to short-term service work, here are four seasonal side gigs to try this spring that can help you make the most of the warmer months.
Outdoor Events
Spring outdoor events like festivals, weddings, sporting events and outdoor markets all require part-time workers. You can easily pick up an extra $15 to $25 per hour in cash by looking for jobs like set-up crew, food servers, parking attendants and ticketing assistants.
Krusha Sahjwani Malkani, the director of Sociabble‘s Asia operations, pointed out that these are fun jobs that are ideal for anyone with free weekends or flexible schedules.
“It can be tiring because the job requires you to work on your feet for long shifts,” Malkani cautioned. “People who are in food or creativity-related industries and looking for networking sources for their future business, then it is a great opportunity for you.”
Landscaping
This can include anything from lawn mowing to waste removal and more tasks to make an outdoor space clean and pristine. Put your green thumb to use during the time many homeowners are looking for help with yard cleanup, planting and landscaping. This part-time gig can earn you upwards of $40 an hour depending on location and the work.
“This service is for people who are looking for outdoor activities,” said Malkani, warning that this kind of work requires more energy, but it is one of the easiest ways to earn extra money. “For those who are interested in gardening and designing, the ‘spring fresh’ service can increase their income quickly, and they can also do what they love.”
Home Cleaning and Organizing
With spring comes spring cleaning, and you can make a decent amount of money by offering to help someone get their home in tip-top shape for the warmer months ahead. On average, you can earn around $20 to $35 per hour.
This is a great spring side gig with a low barrier to entry. It can lead to part-time opportunities that require a good work ethic and organizational skills. Keep in mind, it could involve some heavy lifting or dust-intensive work, so be prepared and come with protective gear.
Pet Sitting
Spring is often a time of travel, maybe for weddings or other special events, which means there are plenty of opportunities in the coming weeks to pet sit for multiple cats, dogs and other animals while their owners are away on vacation. This can also run into the summer when lots of families hit the road.
“Many pet owners need reliable sitters,” Malkani pointed out. “You can provide services like daily check-ins, overnight stays, taking pets on morning and evening walks, and feeding them on time, and for this, you can charge $25 to $75 per day.”
Malkani described that the fees for pet sitting all depend on location and the type of services you are providing.
“This side hustle job is low stress if you are an animal lover; it is flexible and enjoyable,” added Malkani, highlighting that you have the opportunity to earn money while playing with animals, which is basically getting paid to have fun.
Caitlyn Moorhead contributed to the reporting for this article.
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