Parents often need a break, need to get out of the house when the kids are sleeping, to run errands even to go to work, and this is where your valuable services come into play. 

What you need to do to get started is to at least take a CPR class. Most often parents will hire someone who has CPR experience rather than someone who doesn’t. Check out your local fire hall, hospitals or emergency centers for upcoming classes. Sometimes you can find these courses are free, other times there is a small fee but either way it will benefit you. 

Along the lines of the CPR classes, these same emergency personnel will often provide baby-sitting classes. During these classes, you learn how to take care of emergencies, learn what is expected of you and you will learn more about how to handle various types of situations and when to call for help.

Colleges, high schools and hospitals will offer baby sitting classes throughout the year to train those who are taking care of children. These classes are geared towards the young adults who want to make money while baby-sitting.

You can advertise online in your local community site, on bulletin boards in doctor’s offices, in laundry mats, in shopping centers, and you can hand out flyers house to house where you know that children are living. You could easily find jobs by having your parents spread the word alone.