21 Work at Home Virtual Assistant Jobs To Apply For

Virtual assistant jobs can often be fun and interesting. You never know what you may be doing. Ultimately, your tasks will depend on the client/company you work for. Some things may include customer service, social media, writing, data entry, or even research.

If you need more information, this post breaks down what a virtual assistant does.

The following is a list of 21 companies that hire remote virtual assistants. Please be advised some of the companies on this list are hiring now, and some do not have openings.

If a company is listed here, it just means they have had openings in the past, not necessarily that they have openings right now. So, we suggest keeping tabs if a company interests you but does not appear to be hiring now.

Also, keep in mind that while you may be able to work for any of the companies below, the most profitable route is usually to go into business for yourself, offering whatever services you specialize in, and setting your own rates. More on that below the list of companies.

21 Legitimate Virtual Assistant Jobs

· 99 Dollar Social – This company hires remote VA's to update social media accounts for their clients. Pay will vary, but is on average around $12 hourly.

· Contemporary Virtual Assistance – Read Contemporary VA Review – Occasionally has openings for virtual assistants. You must be available to work during normal business hours. They also sometimes hire bookkeepers to work at home.

· Belay – Read Belay Review – This company prefers you have a bachelor's degree and preferably at least five year's past experience.

· Equivity – Read Equivity Review – Hires work at home VA's with bachelor's degrees. Only a laptop and smartphone are needed.

· Fancy Hands – Read Fancy Hands Review – Tasks range from $1 to $5 each to start and go up from there.

· Firegang – US. A dental marketing company that regularly has a part-time virtual assistant position open.

· GabbyVille – They hire home-based virtual receptionists. However, the job info is not pasted on their home page. If you are interested in working for them, you can send a cover letter and resume to career@gabbyville.com.

· NS Virtual Services – This is a Canadian company occasionally on the lookout for virtual assistants.

· Paragon Planners – Read Paragon Planners Review – Handle scheduling and other tasks for clients in the financial wholesaling industry.

· Perssist – Regularly hiring personal assistants to work at home. Does not list location or educational requirements, but does say you must be comfortable with technology and highly proficient with the internet as a work tool.

· Team Delegate – You can do virtual assisting for this company as an independent contractor. Some of your duties once hired may involve calendar management, arranging travel, creating PowerPoint presentations, and taking meeting minutes.

· The Admin Center – Based in Idaho and they do require that applicants reside near Boise. They have occasional openings for virtual receptionists.

· Time Etc. – Read Time, Etc. Review – US and UK only. Pays virtual assistants hourly for their work. The exact rate of pay will vary depending on your prior experience, but the range is $11 to $16 hourly.

· VA Sumo – Hires remote personal assistants to help clients with a variety of tasks, including writing, transcription, graphic design, social media, and more. Details for applying are in lower right-hand corner of Va Sumo's homepage.

· Vicky Virtual – US only. Work from home as a virtual receptionist for Vicky Virtual. Pays $9.25 hourly.

· Boldly (formerly Worldwide101) – Read Worldwide 101 – Boldly Review – Hires virtual assistants to work from home. They appear to hire in the UK as well as the US.

· Zirtual – Hires US based virtual assistants to work at home. Must have an associate's degree or higher and at least four years of admin experience to qualify.

· Trusty Oak – Hires US based virtual assistants to work at home. Hiring process is lengthy and can take quite a while. They pay every week via direct deposit.

· Smith.ai – Read Smith.ai Review – Regularly hires virtual assistants and receptionists. Must have great communication skills and be able to type at least 40 wpm. Starting pay is $10 per hour, and benefits include bonuses, medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

· Profit Factory – US or Canada. Recruits virtual assistants for various clients. Requirements typically include strong customer service skills and experience with the following tools – Google Suite, Google Calendar, Basecamp. Job is listed at the top of the page under “Streamline”. Pay is $20 / hour and requires 10 to 20 hours per week.

Another Option – Start Your OWN Virtual Assistant Business

While there is certainly nothing wrong with working as a virtual assistant for a company who needs workers, you'll earn the MOST money working for yourself — setting your own rates, deciding what services you'll offer, and getting some high-paying clients! In fact, most virtual assistants who work for themselves earn upwards of $30 an hour.

If you're curious about going down this path, be sure to grab Gina Horkey's FREE list of 150+ virtual assistant services you could offer. No strings attached and you'll get a ton of ideas.

There is also a FREE Pinterest virtual assistant prep workbook available for those of you who would like to specialize in Pinterest services for your own VA business.

Useful Resource Sites For Virtual Assistants

If you're looking for more info on working as a VA, other places to get trained, find jobs, etc., the following sites might help.

· VA Networking – Offers several resources for virtual assistants as well as free training.

· Virtual Office Temps – Has a job board for VA's and additionally offers basic certification.

More Articles We've Posted About Virtual Assisting

We've written a lot of content about virtual assisting over the years. Here are some of our most helpful posts:

· What Does a Virtual Assistant Do?

· Where to Find Clients As a Virtual Assistant?

· What Services Can You Offer as a Virtual Assistant?

· How Much Should a Virtual Assistant Charge For Services?

E-books About Virtual Assisting

Sometimes, you just want to read a book about something to better understand how it works. My top recommendations are below: