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30 Ways to Make Money During Summer Break

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Summer break used to mean fun in the sun for many students, but the tragically high cost of college tuition means many must keep their noses to the grindstone after classes have ended. The problem is finding work when you only have three or four months to spare.

With any luck, a school-year job may transition into full-time work, but that’s a rarity. So how do you keep some cash coming in when jobs are few and far between?

Here are 30 ideas for places to seek income and ways to create your income.

1. Car wash and auto-detail technician

2. Security guard

3. Summer camp counselor

4. Lifeguard

5. Peace Corps worker

6. Deck waterproofer

7. Repair bicycles

8. Poop scooper

9. Amusement park carnie

10. Mow Lawns

11. Landscape

12. Ranch hand

13. Farmworker

14. Computer Troubleshooter

15. Pet sitter

16. Cruise worker

17. Nanny

18. Caddy

19. Paint houses

20. Sell gift cards online

21. Intern or office temp

22. Sports stadium and event concessionaire

23. WordPress blog creator

24. Musical accompanist

25. Music tutor

26. Clean gutters

27. Run Errands

28. Walk Dogs

29. House sit

30. Weed gardens

About Julee Morrison

Julee Morrison is an author and writer with over 35 years of experience in parenting and family recipes. She’s the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook.Available on Amazon,

Her work has appeared in The LA Times, Disney’s Family Fun Magazine, Bon Appétit, Weight Watchers Magazine, All You, Scholastic Parent & Child, and more.

Her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" appeared on AP News, and her parenting piece “The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit” was featured on PopSugar.

Outside of writing, Julee enjoys baking, reading, collecting crystals, and spending time with her family. You can find more of her work at Mommy’s Memorandum.