How to Find Summer Jobs House Sitting

If you are looking for ways to make some extra money in the summer, consider house sitting. In most cases the house sitter gets free room and board in exchange for keeping an eye on things while the owner is away. Some house sitters also charge fees for their services.

Instructions

1. Decide on your rates and terms. Determine if you intend to charge a fee for your house sitting services or want to house sit in exchange for room and board. You can also consider offering optional services while you are house sitting, such as cleaning, and charging a set fee per job.

2. Make or update your resume. Touch base with your personal references and let them you know you are looking for a job house sitting. Anyone considering hiring you for house sitting will probably want to call your references.

3. Purchase or print business cards and fliers advertising your house sitting service. Hand out business cards to everyone you know and everyone you meet.

4. Hang fliers in local businesses. Pass them out to real estate agents. If you're willing to sit for an apartment, leave fliers in the lobbies of apartment buildings. Be sure to ask the owner or manager first if it is okay to hang your flier.

5. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a summer job house sitting. People are much more comfortable hiring someone to stay in their home when given a personal referral from someone they know.

6. Visit local travel agencies. Their clients are going away on vacation and may need a house sitter. Ask the agents to pass out your business card or to allow you to hang a flier in offices.

7. Leave fliers in places where traveling workers gather. For instance, musicians and actors often must go out of town to practice their trades and may need someone to mind their residences. Leave or post fliers at their unions.