What: Drive children to school and activities
Expected pay: $10 – $30 per hour
Husl $core: $$$$
Where: Los Angeles, Orange County and San Francisco, California only.
Requirements;
- Be 23 or older;
- have 5 years or more of child care experience (having your own children counts);
- be able to pass a background check;
- have a 4-door car model year 2007 or newer;
- proof of insurance;
- good driving record
Review:
HopSkipDrive is the Uber for minors. Drivers shuttle around the under 16-set from school to grandma’s to soccer, driving anywhere from a few blocks to across town. Pay is determined based on mileage and time, but you’ll see an estimate before you accept a fare. Drivers are screened for both criminal records and child care experience. It’s an ideal side-gig for students and school teachers, who might not feel comfortable driving around inebriated adults in the middle of the night. Most rides are during the day, when parents have a conflicting schedule and need a trusted proxy.
You can find similar side hustles with Ride Zum and Kango.
What their drivers say: (from CBS News)
Cathy Vaccher, an elementary school teacher, said she earns about $150 a week driving for HopSkipDrive after school. She likes it better than Uber because she’s a diminutive 4-foot-11 and not comfortable picking up adults.
