Budget: More than €0France · Belgium
Run a stall at a flea market or car boot sale
A day on a stall lets you sell lots of items at once, meeting buyers face to face.
Estimate not available France
You need: Customer contact, Selling, Car
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Seasonal jobs
Seasonal jobs are short missions tied to a peak of activity: grape harvest, fruit picking, seaside or mountain tourism, holiday camps, Christmas cover, the census… In France and Belgium these periods often last a few weeks, sometimes a little longer.
Employers hire ahead: from spring for summer and the harvest, from autumn for the holidays or the early-year census. Prepare a short CV, your availability and any required certificates (such as BAFA).
This page is a selection of genuinely seasonal ideas from our sheets. Before you sign, check the framework that applies to you — seasonal contract, flexi-job or student job as the case may be — in the rules guide. No income is guaranteed: each sheet is general information to compare with a real offer.
10 ideas
Frequently asked questions
When should I apply for a seasonal job?
Usually several weeks before the peak: in spring for summer, camps and many harvests; even earlier for some tourism employers; from autumn for Christmas cover and the early-year census. Each sheet describes the typical rhythm.
Seasonal contract, flexi-job or student job?
In France, a seasonal employee job is in principle declared by the employer (temp work, seasonal contract, Cesu…). In Belgium, a flexi-job or a student job (650 hours a year with reduced social contributions) may fit depending on your situation. Details and caps are in the rules guide; this is not personal advice.
Why do some year-round ideas appear here?
Because the sheet mainly describes a seasonal peak: for example holiday-camp animation during school breaks, or student jobs « especially in summer ». Activities that really run all year with no seasonal peak are not in this selection.
Budget: €0France · Belgium
Student jobs
Retail, catering, activity leading, logistics: many employers recruit students, especially in summer and at weekends.
Estimate From €12.31 gross per hour France
You need: Customer contact
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Budget: €0France · Belgium
Gardening and lawn mowing
Mowing, hedge trimming, weeding: many people do not have time to look after their garden.
Estimate From €12.31 gross per hour France
You need: Gardening, Good physical condition, Car
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Budget: €0France
Census officer for your town
For five to six weeks at the start of the year, help Insee and the town hall count the homes in a neighbourhood.
Estimate From €4.50 to €5 gross per household counted
You need: Customer contact, Good physical condition
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Budget: More than €0France · Belgium
Calligraphy to order
Hand-writing envelope addresses, menus and place cards in fine lettering for weddings and events.
Estimate From €1 to €2.50 per envelope (price paid by the client) France
You need: Creative, Craft supplies
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Budget: €0France
Grape harvest
Every late summer and early autumn, vineyards recruit pickers and porters for a few weeks.
Estimate From €12.31 gross per hour
You need: Good physical condition
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Budget: €0France · Belgium
Fruit and vegetable picking
Strawberries, cherries, apples, asparagus: farms need extra hands at harvest time.
Estimate From €12.31 gross per hour France
You need: Good physical condition
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Budget: €0France · Belgium
Tourist season work (seaside, mountains)
Hotels, restaurants, campsites and ski resorts recruit staff for the high season.
Estimate From €12.31 gross per hour France
You need: Languages, Customer contact
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Budget: €0France · Belgium
Holiday season staff (shops, gift wrapping)
In November and December, shops, warehouses and Christmas markets need extra staff.
Estimate From €12.31 gross per hour France
You need: Customer contact
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Budget: €0France · Belgium
Youth leader at a holiday camp or leisure centre
Look after children during school holidays or on Wednesdays: games, outings and group life.
Estimate From €52.93 gross per day France
You need: Leading groups, Customer contact
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