Shoppers Needed For Target Same-Day Delivery In Hudson Valley

PELHAM, NY — The news that Target will begin same-day delivery service in the Hudson Valley also came with news that the company that will be handling the service for the retailer — Shipt — will be adding more than 2,000 new shoppers in the New York metropolitan area.

The new shoppers will take care of filling orders and delivering them.

Target will begin same-day delivery in the Middletown, Poughkeepsie, Monroe, Newburgh and Kingston areas Tuesday, July 31.

Look for or post local opportunities in the Jobs section on Pelham Patch.

On Aug. 14, same-day delivery will be available in the Mount Kisco and White Plains areas.

To apply to be a Shipt shopper, go to “Get Paid to Shop” on the Shipt website.

Requirements for being a shopper include being at least 18 years old, having a valid U.S. driver’s license and auto insurance, having a reliable vehicle made at least since 1999 and an iPhone or Android smartphone.

More requirements as well as the application can be found at the link.

SEE ALSO: Stores Announced For Target Same-Day Delivery: UPDATE

If you start shopping for Shipt, you will be an independent contractor, which means you are responsible for paying taxes on your income. On the other hand, your expenses could be deductible and you can work as much or as little as you want.

There are other independent contractor jobs in the Hudson Valley. Here are a few found through searching on Patch:

• Lyft Driver Full Time (Independent Contractor)
• Independent Sales Consultant: Transworld Systems Inc., Westchester County
• Sales Representative / Insurance: Gilbert L Walton Agency, Inc, New Rochelle
• Emergency Medicine, Pediatric - EM: Envision Physician Services, Nyack
• Insurance Agency Owner: Allstate Insurance Company, Poughkeepsie

Photo: Target in Mount Kisco. Photo credit: Google Maps