Part of exploring income opportunities is to get educated regarding who is hiring, and what they are paying. Find out if they require workers to be in the office or if they have remote positions. As our world changes, more and more companies are hiring remote workers.
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Rebuilding your life after traumatic events, or lifetime traumas can be overwhelming, to say the least. These are just a few listings to help make things easier when you are facing emergency needs, or need to create additional income on the side. These are by no means, the only resources available.
*Resources listed below are not necessarily endorsed by me but are offered for your convenience only. Please do your research!
Government Assistance
US Dept. Labor
Your guide to local and regional U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) programs and services. Select your state to find DOL services in your area.
PTSD and SS Disability
Free disability assessment and descriptions of PTSD and Disability for Social Security.
Government Benefits
Government programs that may help you pay for food, housing, health care, and other basic living expenses.
State Financial Aid
State education agencies have at least one grant or scholarship available to residents, and many have student aid programs.
Health Care Help
These programs provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans. Check out these resources
Directories
HUD.GOV
HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues.
African American
Our website offers details on programs that help blacks with finding help with groceries, utility bills, rent, college, medications, childcare, medical bills, housing, and more.
Native American
This directory describes and provides links to a sampling of organizations and resources for banks interested in lending, investing, or providing retail financial services in Indian Country.
Freelance Websites
The following websites are terrific resources for either supplementing your income or building an income source as a self-employed person or freelancer.
CARE.com
Check this out if you love taking care of others through providing services.
ROVER.com
For dog lovers who are interested in earning money by caring for other people's pets.
UPWORK.com
Connect and collaborate remotely with professionals by offering your services.
HANDY.com
House cleaning and/or home repair services among other chores people need help with.
FIVERR.com
Creative individuals who can provide services such as; logo design, WordPress design, voice overs, whiteboard, social media
PEOPLEPERHOUR
Freelance work, globally accessed, for all types of skills and talents. International work from home independently.
AQUENT.com
Your next big adventure starts with a single step. Start by finding jobs perfectly matched to your unique talents.
99DESIGNS.com
Find awesome clients and become a part of our global community of talented designers. Do what you love.
For Writers, Tutors, and Typists
ZERYS.com
Join the Zerys Writer Network and start earning steady income, doing what you love!
WRITERACCESS
Join our pool of freelance writers, editors, content strategists, and translators.
VERBLIO.com
Grow your writing career with the simplest, most flexible freelance gig out there.
TEXTWRITER
Textbroker gives you access to thousands of projects to turn your writing skills into cash.
WRITERSWORK.COM
Writers Work connects anyone interested in writing, with the companies that need them desperately.
TRANSCRIBEME
Join the TranscribeMe professional crowd and start working on projects and making money.
CAMBLY.COM
Bring high quality English education to every English learner in the world. Become and English Tutor.
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Virtual Assistants & Remote Workers
LIONBRIDGE.com
Work from home to supplement your income or become a fulltime remote worker.
ARISE
Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of working from home. Spend more time with family.
REMOTE.co
From appointment setting to a wide variety of administrative tasks.
THEMOMPROJECT.com
Meet a community of 200,000+ diverse, talented women ready to get to work.
FLEXJOBS.com
FlexJobs makes it easier, faster, and safer to find a job that better fits your life!
WEWORK ...
Search job listings and descriptions for locations worldwide
JOBSPRESSO
Expertly curated remote jobs in tech, marketing, customer support and more
SITEPOINT.com
Find the best remote jobs for developers, designers and digital professionals.
DESKHIKER.com
Remote jobs posted everyday. Easy to navigate site. Scroll to the footer to view categories.
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TRENDS / STATISTICS for Remote Working
Driver & Helper Opportunities
UBER.com
Drive people or restaurant eats. Drive on the platform with the largest network of active riders.
LYFT.com
The Lyft Driver app and its features help you make money you can depend on. When you're ready, cash out instantly.
GRUBHUB.com
With Grubhub, it’s easy to earn competitive pay, keep 100% of your tips and create your own flexible schedule.
DOORDASH.com
We empower local businesses and local drivers (called Dashers) with opportunities to earn, work, and live.
INSTACART.com
Shop and earn money delivering groceries and items to customers. Every Completed Delivery Puts Money in Your Pockets.
HOPSKIPDRIVE
Becoming a CareDriver is a great way set your own hours, support our future generations, and get paid.
POSTMATES
Earn at least $475 in Denver for your first 65 completed deliveries, guaranteed.
TASKRABBIT
Get help from thousands of trusted Taskers for everything from errands to contactless deliveries.
Other Income / Volunteer / Helpful Ideas
NEIGHBOR.com
We believe everything belongs somewhere. So we’re on a friendly mission: to match people’s empty space with other people’s extra stuff. Hosts earn money by giving their empty storage spaces a job.
CAPACITY COMMONS
Capacity Commons features a free suite of resources to support your organization wherever you are in your pro bono journey.
TAPROOT FOUNDATION
We help nonprofits and social change organizations solve critical challenges in their communities with the support of skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono.
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How to Get Immediate Financial Help
Immediate financial help is available for struggling families and those facing unexpected income loss, disability, disaster or other crises. Most programs evaluate families to ensure that they qualify before offering assistance.
How to Get Emergency Cash Assistance
Often referred to simply as “welfare,” the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program provides emergency, short-term cash assistance. Before receiving emergency or immediate cash assistance, you must apply for the benefits through your local social or human services office.
How to Get Hardship Grants
Begin by applying for financial assistance through your local health and human services office. Some counties provide one-time financial hardship grants but require that you apply for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, food stamps, and other assistance programs first.
Comments and Reader Suggestions
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Hi Shannon, this is a really comprehensive resource that should be especially helpful to people seeking opportunities during the global pandemic. As we have opportunities for linguists distributed around the world, I would like to suggest our careers page (www.csoftintl.com/careers/) to readers who may be finding you from backgrounds in translation and localization. What’s great about our industry is that it is naturally suited to flexible, remote workers. Please feel free to pay a visit and learn more!.
Great resource. Thanks!