10 Easy Services to Offer as a Virtual Assistant

Are you a teacher who feels worn down, burned-out, and also tired of checking your bank account?

Given the state of the world, it's not really a surprise.

But, burnout plus unaffordable bills is really too much.

So something has to give, right?

That's why today I want to tell you about easy services to offer as a virtual assistant.

This can be a flexible option, depending on your job details, to help make extra income.

The key is to start simple.

Here's a way to decide what you should offer first.

It's based on what you already know, what you can realistically handle, and what fits your energy.

TL;DR

Being a virtual assistant lets you help business owners with important tasks.

As a teacher, you have transferable skills that will help you in this side hustle.

Start by picking ONE service you can confidently offer using the SET framework (Skills, Energy, and Time).

10 easy services to offer include:

appointment booking and scheduling support;
social media communication;
social media scheduling;
general administrative support;
content creation;
email inbox management;
calendar management;
CRM management;
curriculum development support;
and school communication with families.

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Services to Offer as a Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistant (VA) work is support work someone offers a client, similar in certain ways to teaching.

You help a business with tasks they want support with, like booking appointments.

Or you help take care of burdensome, repetitive tasks that they don't have much time for.

Like responding to comments on a social media thread in a timely and professional manner.

And if you've been teaching for any amount of time?

You already know a lot more than you might realize.

You know about:

keeping a hundred little details from falling apart,

communicating with all kinds of people,

pivoting when things change last minute,

and using tech tools.

I did some VA work for a few months last year and I really enjoyed it.

I'd recommend it if you have the time available.

When I did this, I was not teaching, and could devote 30-40 hours a week to it.

But you can find jobs that are much fewer hours, too.

This side hustle can be flexible, but you still want it to fit your real life.

Start by Choosing One Service You Can Offer Confidently

Your first step is not making a logo, building a website, or choosing a niche.

You want to think about what you'd feel prepared to offer.

Think of it like choosing a starting point on a map.

You can change direction later.

But, do you know about Outlook and Gmail? Could you offer to help someone manage their inbox?

A Few Starting Service Areas That Often Work Well

Here are three broad skill areas you may already have:

Social media support: If you're comfortable online, you could help with posting or scheduling content.

Administration: With your teacher organization skills, admin support can be a great fit.

Creative content and content creation:

If you enjoy making visuals or writing, content-related support could be your lane.

You're choosing something you can do well enough to help someone else right now.

Depending on if you work with an agency or not, you will have limited control in what you offer.

When I worked with an agency, I could pick roles to apply for, and interview for them.

There was usually one or two main tasks the client needed help with.

But there were lots of other ongoing support tasks, and a lot to keep up with.

Here are some more (virtual and not) side hustle ideas from Sadie of Passive Income Pathways!

Use the SET Framework: Skills, Energy, Time

This part may seem simple, but it can make a big difference for you.

I suggest using the SET framework:

Skills: What do you already know how to do?

What have you done repeatedly at school that translates easily to business support?

For example, have you organized meetings by any chance? (Of course you have!)

You can easily send out Zoom invites or organize necessary supplies (like food…the key to professional development!)

Energy: What gives you energy, or at least doesn't obliterate your mojo?

What kind of work makes you feel focused instead of fried?

Like, are you okay with making phone calls? (Many neurodivergent people are not.)

Time: How much time do you actually have?

Are you on a summer break or are you in the thick of exam season?

What does your district say in the contract about outside employment?

Whatever side hustle you pick, it needs to be realistic with your schedule.

Are you teaching full-time and in the middle of the school year?

Taking on a 30-40 hour per week VA job probably won't work.

But a smaller client load or a short weekly commitment might.

And don't forget about seasons.

Summer break can give you more open space to build momentum.

And if none of that feels right for you, you've got options.

Look into something more flexible, that you can start and stop as needed.

Don't Discount Your Teacher Skills (They Count More Than You Think)

You might feel like you need ‘real experience' outside of teaching for VA work.

Yes, you'll still want to be honest about what you know and what you're learning.

But you also don't need to dismiss what you've done in the classroom.

Teachers have a lot of transferable skills:

Communication with students, families, coworkers, and administrators.

Organization of lessons, data, deadlines, supplies, meetings, all of it.

Technology skills with email, shared docs, learning platforms, and tools that change seemingly every year.

If you can manage a classroom, you can manage tasks for a client.

And, importantly, you can learn!

If you decide to stick with VA work, your skills will keep improving as you go, which will broaden your resume.

Administrative VA Services You Can Offer (Even If You're New)

Admin work is often the easiest place to start because it's clear, concrete, and needed everywhere.

If you're comfortable with email, you're already ahead.

Even if you despise it, you likely know how to handle writing in a professional tone.

Or when to forward something to a boss.

Email and Inbox Support

You can handle email, set up folders or sorting, and keep messages from getting lost.

Schedule Management

If you've used Google Calendar or Outlook, you can help manage appointments and calendars.

This is one of those skills that sounds basic, but it can be a huge relief to the person you're supporting.

CRM Management and Simple Follow-Up

Some clients need help managing a CRM (customer relationship management system).

That can include updating data sheets, or following up with leads (people who showed interest).

This type of work is critically important, and you know how to handle it.

Social Media Scheduling: A High-Relief Service for Clients

A lot of people can create content.

Many struggle to stay consistent with posting it.

One practical VA offer is social media scheduling.

For people I know, they have their content made; but they struggle to actually get it online.

So you could come in and handle the final steps to make that happen.

This kind of support can save your client time and also help lower their stress fast.

VA Services for Education-Related Clients

If you want to work with schools or education clients, your background can be another natural fit.

Curriculum Development Support

A school might want help developing curriculum.

Depending on your background, this could be a service you offer as a VA.

Communication Tools for Families

Schools need clear communication.

You might support a school by helping implement tools they use to communicate with families.

There's some crossover here with other side hustles, but VA work can still fit if you're providing support tasks and systems.

Protect Your Time With Batching and Time Blocking

When you're already tired, the last thing you need is a side hustle that makes you feel scattered.

One thing I learned through blogging is how to manage energy and time using batching.

Batching means you focus on one type of task for a set period of time.

For example, you make images for a couple hours, then later you write or set up emails for a couple hours.

That way you're not switching tasks every ten minutes, which can make you feel even more drained.

Especially for neurodivergent teachers, task switching is especially hard on our executive functions.

As a VA, batching can also help you support clients in a way that feels steady and controlled.

Pair it with time blocking, and you'll feel less like you're always behind.

I've also gathered some thoughts on general time management for nd teachers, here.

Speed Things Up With Automation and Templates

You don't have to reinvent the wheel every time you do a task.

Two helpful time savers you can use as you build your VA services:

Automation: Automate parts of your process where it makes sense.

(So you're not manually repeating the same steps over and over)

Templates: Use templates to help your work go faster and feel easier to deliver consistently.

You can make them, which is doable but time consuming.

Or, look at Pam's Template Treehouse for an amazing library of ready-to-use resources.

Getting your systems down matters, because VA work can include a lot of moving pieces, similar to teaching.

Having repeatable steps helps you to on top of it.

Repurpose Content So You're Not Always Creating From Scratch

If you're supporting content or marketing tasks, repurposing is your friend.

I've learned to repurpose content so one piece of content can become several.

That means taking one idea and reusing the material in different formats.

So you're not constantly making brand-new items.

It saves time, and it keeps the workload more manageable.

This post from Sadie at Passive Income Pathways has several custom GPTs including one for repurposing content.

A Platform I Use: Subtrio (White Label of GoHighLevel)

If you or your future clients are looking for a great tool, I highly recommend subtrio.

It allows me to do what I need, including email marketing, creating landing pages, and managing data.

You can also use it to host courses, run a digital shop, make landing pages, forms, and process payments.

Your Next Step: Pick Your First Offer and Keep It Simple

You need a starting point that matches your skills, your energy, and your time.

Pick one service idea and try it out.

Improve as you go.

If you want more ideas beyond VA work, grab my free Side Hustle Starter Map for Teachers.

It's built for burned-out, broke teachers who need realistic options, not “just wake up at 5 a.m.” advice.

You're probably already doing that!

You're allowed to still want more money and more breathing room.

Start small, get clear on your capacity, and choose a service that feels doable this week.