As most successful entrepreneurs know, a quick infusion of cash can be crucial to keeping the doors open when business lags. The perfect opportunity for people who need some extra income without losing their mobility to a nine to five tomb is available with the 2010 US Census.

Whether answering census questions at a call center or conducting follow up polls, the Census is filling hundreds of thousands of temporary positions. Data collected by Census workers will also determine federal funding allocations to schools, parks, and community centers. Here is a comprehensive list of job opportunities by state if this fits your current goals–you’ll be helping yourself and your community!