Looking to earn some extra cash with a side gig that will not require you to sit at a desk for hours? Check out the 10 Best Side Jobs For Active People.
1. Tour Guide
Enjoy showing visitors the sites or taking people on adventures? Have a look at one of the best side jobs for you.
Become a guide for one or more of https://www.savingssarah.com/2017/04/19/rainbow-recipes/the following types of tours.
- Bicycle
- Bus
- Canoe
- Hiking
- Horse
- Jeep
- Motorcycle
- Off-Road ATV
- Rollerblading
- Segway
- Scooter
- Walking
The best ways to find current openings include contacting individual travel companies or tourist attractions, perusing some major online job sites such as Indeed and Monster, and networking through industry trade associations such as the National Tour Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association.
2. Sports Instructor
Give one-on-one or group lessons if you are experienced in the following activities.
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Dance
- Distance Cycling
- Geocaching
- Golf
- Hockey
- Moutain Biking
- Paddleboarding
- Rock Climbing
- Rowing
- Slackline
- Snow Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Softball
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track And Field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Water Skiing
Contact regional sports centers, gyms, youth-serving organizations, private businesses, etc.. to discover current opportunities. You may also want to consider forming your own small business so that you can get proper insurance coverage and structure in place to grow a thriving side business.
3. Fitness Class Leader
Gyms, community centers, and private businesses are in need of fitness instructors to lead classes in:
- Aerobics
- Barre
- Belly Dancing
- Boxing
- Hip Hop
- Indoor Cycling
- Kickboxing
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Pilates
- Rowing
- Yoga
- Water Aerobics
- Weight Lifting
- Zumba
4. Recreational Sports Referee
Youth and adult recreational sports leagues are always on the lookout for good referees to officiate games for sports such as:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
5. Dog Walker
No better way to stay in shape than a regular stroll with some four-legged friends. Let people,that you are familiar with, know that you are offering walking services and the word will quickly spread. Once you have some established references, you can approach area vets and groomers to let them know of your services.
6. Lawn Mowing And Landscaping Maintenance Provider
Many firefighters already know what a great side job this can be. Once again, word-of-mouth and networking is the way to go to find work opportunities. With a growing older population, the demand for yard maintenance services will only continue to expand.
7. Furniture Assembler
Have a knack for following instruction manuals and putting things together. Let your friends and family know because so many people (including myself) do not have that talent.
8. Wood Worker
Speaking of working with your hands, if you know your way around power tools, why not make custom wood pieces as a side job. With tools in hand, you can work on your creations whenever your schedule allows.
9. Welder
If you have got the skills or can train to have them (many community and technical colleges offer courses), then you can develop lucrative side job income from taking on welding projects. You can do both custom art pieces and batch work for construction companies and manufacturers.
10. Freelance Travel Writer
Nothing will keep you active and engaged like getting paid to explore a new place. Discover freelance travel writing opportunities through sources such as:
- Flexjobs
- Freelance Writing Jobs
- Indeed
- Monster
- The Writer’s Job Board
- This article from The Write Life.
- Upwork™
Hope that the 10 Best Side Jobs for active people will be just what you are looking for to bring in extra money to cover your expenses and grow your savings.
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