Deliver new vehicles to dealershipsManufacturers deliver new cars to dealerships by way of truck. But large specialty vehicles, such as RV's, vans, school buses, ambulances and limousines are driven to dealerships.
That's where money-making opportunities abound. In fact, delivering new cars is "the perfect hidden profession," said Craig Chilton, author of "How to Get Paid $30,000 a Year to Travel Without Selling Anything" and editor of Roadrat.com.
People drive new vehicles to dealerships every day. We see it, but don't realize it's happening," said Chilton, who was in the business more than a decade and who estimates there are 100,000 drivers today.
Half of them work part-time.
"People drive new vehicles to dealerships every day
We see it, but don't
realize it's happening," said Chilton, who was in the business more than a
decade and who estimates there are 100,000 drivers today. Half of them work
part-time. 
Pay runs about 35 cents a mile, plus air transportation home for drivers once deliveries are made. Trip lengths vary from quick 150-mile gigs to cross-country jaunts. You don't need a commercial driver's license to be a driver, but some states require a chauffeur's license, which you can get after taking a simple written test. Your driving record also must be fairly clean;
Be a movie extra The best way to get your smiling face on the Silver Screen -- and earn extra bucks to boot -- is to register with a casting agent. Many film producers select extras from an album of headshots. Check out Cenex Casting, which charges extras a $20 photo/electronic image fee or Moviex.com, which charges potential actors $14.99.
You don't have to be in a union to land a gig. In fact, it's hard to get into the Screen Actors Guild, but union members do earn more than non-union extras -- up to $200 for eight hours of work if they make it into the movie, television show or commercial. Non-union members can pick up about $50 a day.
Walk a dog Love animals? Dog walkers typically earn $10 to $15 an hour -- per pooch, so this is a great way to earn quick cash and get some exercise, too. Of course, it helps if you're skilled at handling a pack of dogs.
One quick way to gain experience -- and potential references -- is to volunteer at dog obedience classes,
"When I started, I offered to take dogs to a trainer because the owners didn't have the time to do it and they wanted their dogs walked to calm them down. I was able to get experience and I didn't have to pay for the classes," join the Professional Dog Walkers Association, which posts advice and training tips on its Web site. Membership requires a one-time fee of $20.
Be a personal chef There's good reason fast-food is so popular; most people nowadays don't have time to cook. But not everyone is heading to the local drive-through window.
These days, 72,000 clients now rely on personal chefs for convenient, fresh food, according to the American Personal Chef Association and Institute. Many are double-income families with more disposable income than spare time.
"This is a really popular second career for people who don't want to go
to culinary school," said Candy Wallace, executive director of APCAI. "We
have one gal who's an opera singer. She cooks three days a week, studies
voice two days a week and sings professionally on the weekends."
In most cases, you work with clients to set a mutually convenient schedule. Personal chef positions are best suited for people whose full-time job offers some degree of flexibility. That includes teachers, real estate agents and freelance writers.
Be a personal organizer or assistant
Be a personal organizer or assistant Are you super organized? Do you have a knack for creating great filing systems or making your home run efficiently? Then why not put your talents up for sale as a professional organizer? You could make $40 to $200 an hour, according to the National Association of Professional Organizers.
"There are lots of ways people get into the business, but most professional organizers are people who have been organized in their lives and have experience organizing others -- either at work or in a home environment," said K.J. McCorry, public relations director of NAPO.
Want to know more about the business? NAPO has a referral program that
puts potential organizers in touch with pros who can answer questions about
getting started.
If you'd rather be a second pair of hands to someone, then offer your services as a personal assistant. You may be asked to schedule appointments, meet repairmen, pick up cleaning, make travel plans or help organize an event.
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