I was wondering if it is possible to find "odd jobs" when you live on base? I'm sure it would probably depend on the base and the rules for each one. For instance, if a Navy wife who lives on base is having a hard time finding a job for herself, but would like to do things for other Navy wives on base who would be willing to pay her (helping to clean the house, babysitting, etc.) would that be allowed? Just wondering as I'm sure that it's hard to find jobs anywhere right now due to the economy. If I were to do odd jobs, I wouldn't want a whole lot of payment for it...just low, reasonable prices... or whatever the person was willing to pay. I'm not a gold-digger by any means, but I do like to have a little bit of cash for things like buses, taxis to get myself out of the house.

Maybe you could check if they have free ads in the "base" newspaper. Or ask MWR if they can help you. Not sure what the rules are but you may be able to advertise your services at the commissary, Army Community Services, MWR, etc.

Remind me what the MWR is? I'm not actually on a base yet, so I'm just trying to get all my ducks of information in a row and making sure none are barking as opposed to the usual quack.

Morale, Welfare, Recreation. They sponsor events on base, handle rentals, sponsor trips, etc.

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Originally posted by weildgirl:
For instance, if a Navy wife who lives on base is having a hard time finding a job for herself, but would like to do things for other Navy wives on base who would be willing to pay her (helping to clean the house, babysitting, etc.) would that be allowed?

You dn;t live in KS by any chance do you? !!!!!!!

Nope, Georgia. But if you have a MySpace account, I make my own backgrounds and tried to start a business with that...no one wanted to pay me for it...sadly.

You would have to be careful if you live on base - part of our housing contract was that if you had ANY sort of business run out of your home, that you have to let them know. Why exactly and what paperwork would have to be done, I'm not sure. It's probably more for liability reasons, but just something to keep in mind.

CDC is the Child Development Center and is for day care, they do offer certification programs to be a CDC home provider. It isn't must pay though to be honest.

I know of a business someone had in Washington State called Rent a Husband specifically for those whose dh's were deployed, etc.. They did lawn care, gardening, basic car repairs, etc... and did very well. So you could offer something like that.

If you are going to do an at home business and it is something you start up then you have to look at the State Business laws, registration, taxes, etc... You do have to notify housing if you are doing something so they are aware.

GA, huh?

Along the lines of what NWIP said, when I was in GA there were a couple of girls who called themselves the "Foxy Mowers" Who would go around housing with a mower and trimmer and charge $10 a yard. Very smart (I know I paid them quite a bit to do mine and my neighbors yards). they just stuck flyers and their phone number on posters near the mail boxes and if they saw you outside they'd ask.

$10/yard????? I bet they had business coming out their ears. That is a great price, esp if they edged as well.

That's actually about what I pay for my service here. We pay $50 a month and they mow, edge and blow. They don't do flower beds or anything like that but I do have my yard looking nice all the time. In the summer, they mow every week and in the winter it's just every other week. Yes, I do have to keep up with it on a year round basis. One of the few downsides to living in Florida.

Weildgirl does have a little bit of time before this will happen though. If I remember correctly, her DH is in OS A school right about now or will be shortly. Then she gets the joy of the first PCS. I applaud you, weildgirl, for thinking about this early. Getting a plan of action in place before you move will get you that much ahead in the game.

Here's another suggestion that is less climate related. I've actually wanted to do this for a few years on a larger scale but can't afford to walk away from my salary to get it started. You could go in for an at home oil change business. You would go to their homes and change the oil on their cars. If you could get several in the same area then you could easily do four or five an hour. The only tools that you would need would be a filter wrench and one of those machines that suck the oil out through the dipstick tube. You would need a truck to get around, some containers for the old oil and fresh oil. Then you just have to find a place to take the used oil. Even at a markup of $3-$4, that's $12-$20 an hour which is not bad money for an odd job.

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Originally posted by mturnb:
Weildgirl does have a little bit of time before this will happen though. If I remember correctly, her DH is in OS A school right about now or will be shortly. Then she gets the joy of the first PCS. I applaud you, weildgirl, for thinking about this early. Getting a plan of action in place before you move will get you that much ahead in the game.

Here's another suggestion that is less climate related. I've actually wanted to do this for a few years on a larger scale but can't afford to walk away from my salary to get it started. You could go in for an at home oil change business. You would go to their homes and change the oil on their cars. If you could get several in the same area then you could easily do four or five an hour. The only tools that you would need would be a filter wrench and one of those machines that suck the oil out through the dipstick tube. You would need a truck to get around, some containers for the old oil and fresh oil. Then you just have to find a place to take the used oil. Even at a markup of $3-$4, that's $12-$20 an hour which is not bad money for an odd job.

Tis true... DH is in Chicago currently at OS A School. As I said, just trying to think ahead so that I know what all of my options are. I have had a very bad time of trying to find a job here at home...I've searched for over 4 years, and have come up with nothing but temporary positions and work-study. I cannot do work-study anymore as I'm no longer attending school due to the costs. Because of the hard time I have had, I usually get very depressed, moody...and probably hard to live with when job-searching, so I am trying to have as many options as possible BEFORE the time comes in an effort to keep myself sane.

I don't really need a whole lot of money. The more money I have the more it will aid and abed my pack-rat disorder that I'm trying to cure... but it would be nice to have a little extra for spending, minor emergencies, and the ability to help out DH whenever he needs new things...like shoes.