I'm a user / fan of the neighborhood centric social media (web, apps) 'NextDoor'.
I've used it to find low cost home services (gutter cleaning, tree trimming, drywall work) have sold a few small things and gave away a space heater I 'found' in the corner of my garage.
A lady posted on there that she couldn't find anyone local to fix her table lamp. The first two recommendations that she got turned out to not do repairs any longer.
I messaged her that I could probably fix it for her if she'd pay for any parts. I worked in technical fields for 35 yrs and know my way around a multimeter. She insisted that I accept some payment for my time.
It turned out that a connection at the switch was bad - 15 minutes and no part required. I asked for $3, she paid me $10, and praised me on NextDoor (after asking for my permission).
I've since repaired 2 other lamps and have messages about 3 more.
I'm making $15-$20/hr. I like the feeling of helping people more than the $, but the discretional pocket money is nice too.