Christmas is that time of year when your pockets are sure to empty quickly – seriously, how can you resist all the holiday shopping that will make your loved ones happy? At the same time, you’re probably filled with real feelings of love and happiness (unless you’re the Grinch…) and you’d like to do something to help the world be a better place.
Did you know that there are ways to earn money and contribute to a better world at the same time? Yes, you can make be part of social change through your smartphone! There are many opportunities on AppJobs that you can take advantage of, earn that extra money you need at Christmas AND contribute to social change. It’s a win-win for your pockets, your conscience and society – maybe it’s your new year’s resolution for 2019!
Car sharing and parking space rental
Doing something good for the environment can be as simple as sharing your car or parking space.
with other people in your city. Sharing your car means there are fewer vehicles on the roads and less CO2 emissions. Renting your parking space, when you are not using it, also helps cars to be using their engines a little less inside the city. And both options can help you to earn money!
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Check out SocialCar in Valencia, and Amovens in Madrid.
Check out Kerb in Valencia, JustPark in Madrid, Spot Hero in Miami and SPOT in LosAngeles.
For more options, select your city on AppJobs and explore hundreds of opportunities around the world!
Local Guide
Did you know that you can offer guided tours to tourists who visit your city, earn money and also give money to the charity? Well, you can do all this with U2Guide – U2Guide donates 50% of its net profits to trusted local NGOs! And you can donate part of your own profits if you want.
Check out the U2Guide in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and LosAngeles.
For more options, select your city on AppJobs and explore hundreds of opportunities around the world!
Electric Scooter Charger
The new trend for 2019 is about the city and its electric scooters – it really does make a difference in the environment, and it’s also really fun for users. What you can do to earn money is to collect all the scooters and load them into your personal space.
Check out Lime in Madrid and Monterrey. Check out Bird in SanDiego, Dallas, LosAngeles.
For more options, select your city on AppJobs and explore hundreds of opportunities around the world!
Delivery man on bike
What better way to help your city breathe a little easier than by delivering food or packages by bike? No!
you will only contribute to a cleaner environment, but you will also exercise (for free) while earning good money!
Get on the move with DoorDash in Miami, Orlando, LosAngeles, ElPaso, SanAntonio Check out Favor in Austin and Dallas.
For more options, select your city on AppJobs and explore hundreds of opportunities around the world!
Online sales
What else can you do for the environment? You can sell your unused stuff online! Maybe you’re
wondering how this can help the environment. Well, by selling your stuff, you will reduce the need for production of new products, which means less CO2 emissions from all those units produced and factories around the world.
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Check out Letgo in Los Angeles and Miami; Shpock in Barcelona and Madrid; Vinted in Valencia and Madrid; Etsy in Bogotá and Guadalajara.
For more options, select your city on AppJobs and explore hundreds of opportunities around the world!
Equipment rental
In addition to selling your items online, you can also decide to rent them out. Think about all those things you have but that you use very occasionally, like speakers for a party, a wood-chopping saw, or other things that are piling up in your closets, like a baby seat. The result is the same as selling your stuff: more money in your pocket and less need to buy new products.
Check out Vinted in Madrid, Surfy Nomads in Barcelona and SanFrancisco; Zilok in Phoenix and Houston; Rent Like A Champion in SanAntonio and Chicago.
What are you waiting for? Visit AppJobs to find jobs in your city that will help you earn money and make a positive contribution to society!
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