Explore five unusual side hustles, from recording your voice and testing food to helping clients with personal services. Learn what each opportunity involves and use the company links below to get started.
Each section includes a direct company or company recruiting link. Some links lead to panel registration or recruiting information instead of a specific open job. Link notes were reviewed on October 5, 2026.
Get Paid to Talk to Your Phone
Company: CrowdGen by Appen
Record short spoken prompts to help develop voice technology. One current example is a remote Vietnamese voice-recording project for native Vietnamese speakers age 18 or older living in the United States. It uses the Appen Mobile app and lists a one-time payment of $25. Project assignments depend on available quotas.
Application note: Direct project listing with an application option; checked October 5, 2026.
Professional Taste Tester
Company: Tasteocracy
Join a consumer panel to give feedback on food and other products. Depending on the study, testing may take place at a testing location or at home. Registration creates a panel account; invitations depend on study qualifications and availability. Compensation varies by study.
Application note: Active panel registration; this is a study signup rather than a regular employment application.
Head-Lice Picker / Technician
Company: Lice Clinics of America
Help clients with head-lice treatments at a local clinic. The company describes full-time and part-time roles, including treatment technicians, and paid training. Clinic openings, hours, and compensation vary by location.
Application note: Company recruiting page is accessible; contact a local clinic about its current openings.
Professional Pooper Scooper
Company: POOP 911
Pet-waste cleanup involves visiting customer properties and removing dog waste. Look for local route or technician roles through DoodyCalls. This is work performed at customer locations, and schedules and pay depend on the local employer.
Application note: Company recruiting portal was found, but its current vacancies could not be independently confirmed because the page blocked access.
Dating Profile Writer
Company: VIDA Select
Dating-profile writing helps clients describe themselves clearly and appealingly. VIDA Select has published information about creative writing work involving dating profiles. Use its company recruiting page to inquire about writing opportunities.
Application note: Company recruiting page is accessible; a current dating-profile writer vacancy was not confirmed.