What are the Best Part-time Jobs for Seniors and Retirees

Jobs for Seniors

People who have worked all their lives, like probably for more than 40 years, can feel suffocated, unwanted, and totally out of place after retirement. If you are one of those, then let us tell you, it is normal to feel that way. But the good news is, many companies offer part-time jobs for senior citizens or retirees. You just have to know what these jobs are and how and where you can apply them. In this blog, you will find a list of part-time jobs after retirement.

Careers for Senior Citizens

There are surprisingly many part-time jobs available today, and all of them, on the internet. Remote or part-time jobs allow retirees to actually enjoy their retirement days with an additional income. It gives them a meaning, a purpose to live, and the freedom they always had in terms of money. Flexible and easy retirement jobs let people work according to their choices. They get to choose from where, when, with whom, and how.  There are retirees who don’t look for a part-time job for earning a living, and therefore, these jobs are not stressful, but rather fun and enjoyable.

On the other hand, retirement today does come with a gloomy face as well – longer life spans, almost nil pension benefits, volatile stock markets, children busy living their own lives, and very inefficient social lives, thanks to technology. This is one of the reasons why today most retirees are planning to wait until at least 70 to stop working.

Whether it is a supplement income, a way to stay active, or just the need to work, part-time jobs can fulfill the void after retirement. While not all part-time jobs are the answer, some are better for older people. There are part-time jobs that are beyond physical labor, that suit every preference and professional background, and of course, skills.

Read through the descriptions for each job. We are sure that at the end of this blog, you will find the one for you.

8 Best Jobs for Senior Citizens

Teacher or Tutor

You have the required educational background, knowledge and experience to become a tutor. And your experience and vast knowledge about a subject will help students to learn what is generally tough for them. You would know the right tool, tactic, strategy, and ways to bring up their grades. Your experience in the industry will work as an additional force of guidance for them in preparing for various entrance exams, such as medical, engineering, technology, etc. You can be an online tutor or a freelance tutor. You can also choose to be career guidance. Additionally, you can provide after school/college tutoring as well on specific skills, such as mathematics, editing, project management, etc. The salary for part-time teachers depends upon the level of tutoring, the subject, your knowledge, and the place. You can charge hourly or per session wise, which is the current offering of most tutoring programs, or choose another option you are comfortable with.

PT Coach

If you had an exceptional background and experience in the sports sector, just like any other international player, you can choose to become an athlete coach and sports mentor. All you have to do is share your love and passion for sports with the young budding generation. Many coaches are retired professional from their respective sports team, be it football, cricket, tennis, or athletics. Physical training coaching is also a mind relaxing and active exercise.

Although the pay isn’t high and fancy, the job will keep you interested enough post your retirement. You will have to go through a background check, in terms of physical and mental, to make sure that you are fit for coaching.

You can be a part-time coach in school, college, sports center, sports club, and universities.

American Sign Language Interpreter

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters enable communication between the people who are hard of hearing and people who can hear. You have to be fluent in the English language and in ASL. The ASL combines a lot of communication, including signing, finger spelling, and body languages. ASL has to be learned separately as an additional language, just like French, German, Hindi, or Spanish. You must get a certification on this language to be able to teach others. Some interpreters also specialize in other forms of interpreting languages, such as lip-reading, instead of sign language. This is called oral interpretation that requires facial expressions and gestures. Apart from this, you can also specialize in cued speech, tactile signing for people who are deaf as well as blind that requires signing on the palm of a hand and signing exact English. This is a very accomplishing job for retirees for it gives new birth to people who are in short of hearing.

Driver

If you have a car and love driving around the city, and if you know your way around the town, you can engage yourself in onboarding customers, drive them to their destination, and earn a living out of it. There are many types of driving jobs available and all of them function on a flexible schedule. It is one of the most convenient and easy to choose part-time jobs for elders, provided they do not have any back pain from sitting too long. Uber is a popular driving company that operates in many countries. You can choose Amazon services as well for providing driving services.

If this does not work, you can get on payroll and drive school buses, limos, vans, trucks, and other modes of transportation on a part-time basis. If this also does not interest you, you can be a delivery driver, and pick up and drop goods to destination customers. Driving is a high-paying job that you can change into full time anytime.

Some of the popular US driving sites include Amazon Flex, Uber, Lyft, Juno, Roadie, and UPS.

Event Manager

If you love organizing events, such as weddings, engagements, birthday parties, and baby showers for your friends and family, you can continue that and earn an income while doing so. You can join the event Management Company and help them plan and organize different events by actively collaborating with partners, clients, vendors, and performers. It is an interesting job. If things go stressful, you can take a break anytime you want.

You can also work in the theatres, art centers, and concert venues as event staff and help the organizers handle events by becoming a cashier, MOC, or looking after the guest list, or working behind the scenes. This is a great option if you love music and theater performance because apart from the salary, you will get the biggest perk – free ticket for the concert.

Baby Sitter or Dog Sitter

Animals are great around seniors, and seniors are the most caring to animals. Caretaking of animals or homes is a great way to travel around the country with no expense, and earn a living. For instance, new moms in Asian countries, usually look for elderly matrons for taking care of their infants, such as bathe them, feed them, massage them, and provide age-old advice and tricks. Food, travel, and stay are free and on top of that, you will be paid a monthly salary as well.

If you choose to be a dog sitter, your ideal job would be taking the dog out for walks, feeding it, playing with it, taking care of it if it’s ill, and taking it to the vet. It is one of the most relaxing and well-paying jobs today. It is also low on stress. Seniors who are shy and introverts can take up this part-time job. The best thing is you need not have to look for these two jobs extensively. There will always be somebody in the neighborhood or in the family circle looking for these jobs.

Writer

Writing is a low-stress part-time job. With the advent of digital marketing and online business, writing is a highly acclaimed and well-paid profession today. You can be a freelancer in your chosen field that is relating to your profession. For example, if you were a teacher, you can use your experience in academic writing, if you were a health care provider, then you can contribute by writing health articles, if you were a chef, then think of becoming a food blogger, and if you were in the IT industry, then a technical writer. Writing is a freelance career, which is not only flexible but a great way to keep your mind active.

Tax Preparer

If you had a successful job in the accounting and finance industry, becoming a tax preparer will be a cakewalk for you. Tax preparation usually takes place in the first half of the year and could be the part-time job you were seeking. Although you will typically work for long hours during the tax season, your schedule will be relaxing for the rest of the year. Payment is satisfying, but it will vary based on your skills, industry, and the organization.

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